Wong Unit C Flashcards
What is the primary determinant of teacher effectiveness?
readiness
Classroom management refers to all things the teacher does to
organize students, space, time, and materials so student learning can take place.
Should you start class with roll taking?
no
Should students be allowed to questions rules and when?
yes, but only when they are being formed
How much time does the effective teacher spend teaching procedures?
a good deal of time, the first week of class
Why is removal of a student the last resort and who does it hurt?
hurts the student more
Is seclusion legal for school employees to administer?
no
If legal action is taken, what is the focal point of the office referral?
the narrative
What is the purpose of grading?
see student’s results and progress
Effective teachers ______ their classrooms.
Ineffective teachers ________ their classrooms.
manage, discipline
Discipline (rules) concerns how students _________.
behave
What do procedures NOT have?
penalties and rewards
What is a procedure?
what the teacher wants done/a method or process for getting things done in the classroom
What is a routine?
what the student does automatically, without prompting or supervision
Classroom procedures increase time on __________ and greatly reduce classroom ______________.
task, disruptions
The two steps to teaching procedures
teach, rehearse, reinforce
The effective classroom has _______________.
structure
_______________ + ________________ create structure.
procedures, routines
Consistency means the classroom is __________ and ____________.
organized, predictable
What is the most important procedure to teach?
emergency drill
Teachers should see misbehavior as a call for ________ instead of ____________.
help, disrespect
Teachers should see conflict as a _____________ opportunity rather than a ___________ to learning.
teaching, disruption
Teachers should see students as capable of ____________ instead of needing to be controlled.
self-regulation
Teachers should see ____________ as the most powerful motivating force for achievement.
connection