Classroom, Research, and Theory
Affective Tone
Action Steps 1, 2
Action Steps 3 ,4
Action Step 5
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If a teacher believes that a student can't succeed he/she tends to: A. coddle them. B. write them off. C. behave in ways that don't encourage success. D. not call on them in class.
What is C. behaves in ways that don't encourage success?
100
When teachers interact with high-expectancy students they are __________ than when they interact with low-expectancy students. A. more positive B. happier C. more intellectual D. more energetic
What is A. more positive?
100
One of the first actions a teacher can take is to become aware of his/her different _____________ for students. A. wait time B. feelings C. expectations D. attitudes
What is C. expectations?
100
Once the low-expectancy students have been identified the teacher should consciously engage in all of the behavior below except for one: A. Give them a big hug every morning. B. Make eye contact with them frequently. C. Smile at appropriate times. D. Engage in playful dialogue.
What is A. Give them a big hug every morning?
100
When low-expectancy students do not answer a question correctly or completely a teacher should: A. quickly call on a bright kid to help them out. B. try to figure out their reasoning and explain what's confusing to them. C. ask who else in class thought the same thing.
What is B. try to figure out their reasoning and explain what's confusing to them.
200
According to Chapter 9, low-expectancy students receive ____________ than high-expectancy students. A. lower grades B. less attention C. more free and reduced lunches D. easier homework
What is B. less attention?
200
Teachers praise low students: A. more frequently than highs for success. B. less frequently than highs for success. C. hardly at all D. all the time
What is B. less frequently than highs for success?
200
Action Steps 1 and 2 describe actions teachers can take at a very ______________ level to address expectations. A. high B. low C. general D. sub
What is C. general ?
200
The teacher should identify specific behaviors ofr specific students. For example, smile more at one or stand closer to another during interactions. Then the teacher should try to gauge the student's __________. A. reaction B. mental condition C. ability
What is A. reaction?
200
Teachers should ________ the students for their responses. A. applaud B. pat C. thank D. hug
What is C. thank?
300
Teachers were told that 20% of their students were thought to be "Spurters" based on results of an IQ test and to expect dramatic growth. (Not True). At the end of the year, the "Spurters" outgained the _____ of students who were not identified as "Spurters." A. 50% B. 25% C. 80%
What is C. 80%?
300
According to a research, teachers seat low-expectancy students: A. in the front of the room B. with a bright student C. farther away D. by their desks
What is C. farther away?
300
Even though it may be difficult for a teacher to change his/her thinking about students it's very possible to change his/her ___________ towards them. A. behavior B. attitude C. dreams D. mind
What is A. behavior?
300
When a teacher presents information in a video in which a lot of students have questions, the teacher should respond to as many questions as possible, especially for the ____________ students. A. shy B. ADD C. low-expectancy
What is C. low-expectancy?
300
It's important to enforce rules about students commenting on other students' responses. Do not allow ____________ comments from other students. A. negative B. funny C. confusing D. none of the above
What is A. negative?
400
Studies have indicated that teachers form their expectations of the students by all but one of the following: A. social class B. personality C. physical attractiveness D. race
What is B.personality?
400
Teachers wait _____time for lows to answer questions. A. less B. more C. too much D. they don't wait
What is A. less?
400
Once a teacher identifies low-expectancy students the teacher should examine if he/she treats these students differently by doing all but one of the following below (according to the book). A. smiles less B. rolls his/her eyes at the student C. has less playful conversations
What is B. rolls his/her eyes at the student?
400
The teacher acknowledges the usefulness of the questions asked by low-expectancy students by making comments such as: A. Wow! I can't believe you thought of that! B. Now that's an interesting way of thinking! C. Thanks for asking that, I'm sure others had the same confusion.
What is C. Thanks for asking that, I'm sure others had the same confusion?
400
Almsot every response will contain some correct and some _________ information. A. useful B. embarrasing C. bizarre D. incorrect
What is D. incorrect?
500
According to research when do teachers form opinions or expectations about students' chances of succeeding academically? A. in the middle of the school year B. toward the end of the school year C. before they even come to class D. beginning early in the school year
What is D. beginning early in the school year?
500
Teachers generally pay _______ attention to lows. A. about the same as with highs B. more C. less D. no
What is C. less?
500
Considering the quality of interactions the teacher needs to realize whether he/she treats the low expectancy students differently by: A. calling on them less AND ignoring them B. asking less challenging questions AND rewarding them for less rigorous answers C. not delving into their answers as deeply AND seating them in the back of the room
What is B. asking less challelnging questions AND rewarding them for less rigorous answers?
500
It's important to make sure that low-expectancy students are systematically asked ____________ questions. A. questions that they can answer so they feel successful B. tricky questions C. challenging questions D. easy questions
What is C. challenging questions?
500
If a student becomes confused or embarrassed while begin questioned, the teacher can do all of the following but one: A. tell the student that she will return to him later. B. allow the student to call a friend like on "Who Wants to Be a Millionare." C. let the student take a bathroom break.
What is C. let the student take a bathroom break?
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