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What are some guidelines for establishing classroom rules?
Promote safety, create a positive learning environment, support teacher's sanity, have few rules, make guidelines positive, and keep them short and brief.
What are routines and procedures and when should they be established?
Routines and procedures are regular activities that need to be taught and reviewed during the initial weeks of school.
What is unison responding?
Unison responding is a type of responding that involves all students responding together.
Why is unison responding favored over asking individual children questions?
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What is choral responding?
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What are examples of auditory signals?
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What are examples of visual hand signals?
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When would you use an auditory vs. visual hand signal in instruction?
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What variables should be taken into consideration when gauging how long 'think time' should be?
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Give examples of think/pair/share.
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Give examples of think and write/pair and write/share.
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Give an example of the pause procedure.
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Give examples of study/tell/help/check.
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What are the guidelines for determining if you should seek volunteers to answer a question in class?
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When you call on someone in class, how can you use partners first?
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When you call on someone in class, how can you use question first?
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How can you use whip around or pass?
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What are response cards, and how are they used?
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What are ways children can read aloud during instruction?
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State the rules for giving good corrective feedback.
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State the guidelines for providing praise.
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Define 'active student response.'
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How is active student response different from on-task behavior?
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According to Heward et al., what is the most common strategy teachers use to promote active student responding during group instruction?
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What is the major limitation of using response cards?
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Why is increased active student response important during group instruction?
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What are response cards and what are some advantages to using response cards over typical strategies?
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What are response cards and what are some advantages to using response cards over choral responding?
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Give examples of preprinted response cards.
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What are some advantages and disadvantages of preprinted response cards?
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Given these advantages and disadvantages, when would you elect to use preprinted response cards?
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What are write-on response cards?
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What are some advantages and disadvantages of write-on response cards?
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Given these advantages and disadvantages, when would you elect to use write-on response cards?
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Give examples of how you could use response cards as part of a lesson on a given topic.
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What are partner responses?
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Give examples of numbered heads together.
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Study Notes
Guidelines for Establishing Classroom Rules
- Promote safety and a positive learning environment to support teachers and students.
- Favor a limited number of clear and enforceable rules over many.
- Rules should be stated positively to encourage desired behavior.
- Keep rules concise and straightforward for better retention.
Routines and Procedures
- Routines are regular activities clearly taught and reviewed, ensuring smooth classroom management.
- Establishing procedures during the initial weeks increases appropriate behavior and reduces chaos.
Unison and Choral Responding
- Unison responding involves all students participating together, enhancing engagement.
- Choral responding is effective for practicing factual information, adaptable across grades and subjects, fostering increased student responses.
Auditory and Visual Signals
- Auditory signals (e.g., claps, taps) direct students to repeat responses, useful for capturing attention.
- Visual signals (e.g., hand-raising) are best used when students are already focused and looking at the instructor.
Think Time
- Consider students' ability to articulate ideas and the novelty of the material when determining think time.
- Adjust the length of response time based on individual and collective needs.
Student Engagement Techniques
- 'Think-Pair-Share': Students think, discuss with a partner, and then share with the class.
- 'Pause Procedure': A teaching method that includes a break for collaborative problem-solving after instructional periods.
- 'Study/Tell/Help/Check': Students study notes, explain concepts to partners, ask questions, and verify answers by consulting notes.
Questioning Strategies
- Avoid seeking volunteers when all students are expected to know the correct answer.
- Use 'partners first' to encourage discussion before calling on individual students to share.
- 'Whip around' or pass allows rapid questioning across rows or groups, enhancing participation.
Active Student Response (ASR)
- ASR promotes engagement through techniques like response cards, which provide immediate feedback and enhance learning.
- Active response differs from on-task behavior as it requires listening and direct participation.
Response Cards
- Response cards allow simultaneous responses from students, improving engagement over traditional calling methods.
- Preprinted response cards (e.g., True/False) are easy to manage but limit responses to predetermined options.
- Write-on cards offer flexibility for complex answers but may lead to higher error rates and lower response rates.
Utilizing Response Cards
- Use preprinted cards for simple answers and write-on cards for detailed responses.
- Applications include math reviews or language arts lessons, allowing students to display comprehension effectively.
Partner Responses
- Encourage peer feedback and interaction through partner responses, facilitating collaborative learning.
- 'Numbered Heads Together' involves students discussing and answering questions as pairs or small groups to reinforce learning.
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This quiz focuses on the essential guidelines for establishing classroom rules. It emphasizes creating a safe and positive learning environment while ensuring simplicity in the rules. Test your understanding of effective classroom management techniques!