Blog

Your next-door teacher, Mr. Dodd, comes in and says, “I can’t believe it! It’s the third day of school and every single student in my class has been perfectly behaved! I’m so happy! You know, my professors in college told me that management is an area that causes many beginning teachers concern, but I’m pretty sure they exaggerated its importance.” In response you

Color-coding is an effective strategy to use when managing student work.

Having students restate directions to the class or small group is an effective way to check for understanding.

When giving students a complex assignment, a teacher should avoid identifying the steps to be taken in completing it because the students will learn more by figuring it out themselves.

Problem solving conferences are usually reserved for chronic situations that have not yielded to simpler remedies.

What is the name of the author of your textbook?

Mr. Blackmore says, “I’ve heard the term ‘active eyes’ before with regard to monitoring student behavior, but I’m not sure exactly what it means. What does it mean to you?”

Making the classroom an inviting space should be the first consideration when arranging the classroom.

Classrooms should be utilitarian and functional in nature; teachers should avoid creating a classroom with a less formal, more personal “feel.”

Which of the following is NOT a critical piece of a teacher’s procedures for managing student work?