As students come in to class each period in a middle school social studies class, the teacher sets
a timer for 10 minutes during which students are to take out their class spirals, stash away their
backpacks, sharpen their pencils, and then read a book of their choice until the timer sounds.
During that time, the teacher takes attendance, deals with absence excuses, discusses make-up
work, addresses other problems, and drinks a bit of coffee. This teacher's 10-minute beginning-
of-the-class session primarily reflects which of the following means of creating an organized,
productive learning environment?
A. Creating effective procedures for transitioning into a new class period
B. Allowing "down time"
C. Ensuring that students know expectations regarding absence-related missed assignments
D. Giving students "down time" to prepare for the new class period. Correct Ans-(A)The
correct response is (A). The activities that are supposed to be completed in this beginning
segment of the class provide effective transition time for both the students and the teacher, and
are likely to promote learning readiness.
(B) is incorrect because the teacher is actively working with students and completing non-
instructional tasks.
(C) is not supported by the scenario.
(D) is incorrect because the students are performing class-readiness tasks.
COMPETENCY 006
A middle school language arts teacher sets up a box for students to place homework in and an
assignment chart for students to check off the assignment when they submit it. The chart is on a
small but brightly colored poster board above the assignment box. There is an "absent" box
, with assignment information for students who have been absent. The homework and absent
boxes promote student learning in which of the following ways?
A. By establishing class procedures that promote an organized, productive learning environment
B. By holding students responsible for consequences of submitting or failing to submit their
assignments
C. By reducing the amount of class time spent on gathering assignments so that the teacher can
move on to important class business
D. By using behavior modification strategies to teach students how to submit assignments
efficiently Correct Ans-(A)The correct response is (A). This homework submission procedure
streamlines a daily task and promotes students' ability to monitor their behavior regarding
homework submission.
(B) is not addressed by the scenario.
While (C) is a result of the homework box set-up, it is not the primary motivation behind it.
(D) does not correctly reflect the scenario.
COMPETENCY 006
A high school teacher posts cards with names and pictures of scientists, inventors, adventurers,
business people, athletes, politicians, and a variety of well-known professional people. She has
students do a short research project and prepare a three-minute intro to the individual they
picked. Then, she leads the class in a discussion about what they would like to be doing 10 years
from now. She also asks students to talk about individuals whom they admire and would like to
emulate. This teaching activity primarily reflects which of the following aspects of effective
instructional design?
A. The assignment is developmentally appropriate for these students because they are in
Erikson's identity vs. identity confusion stage.
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