Student-Centered Foundations
In teacher-centered instruction, what best describes the primary role of the teacher?
Primary dispenser of knowledge.
Which instructional model is featured at Francis T. Maloney High School in the Edutopia video to build student agency and active engagement?
Student-Centered Learning.
True or False: Direct instruction is outdated and should never be used in a modern classroom.
False
According to Burden & Byrd, cooperative learning involves small, mixed-ability teams. Which of the following is a key feature of this approach?
Students take on specific team roles (e.g., leader, recorder, timekeeper) and support each other's learning.
True or False: According to Melissa Han's reflection video, a completely quiet classroom maintained by stickers and clip charts guarantees authentic student engagement and long-term retention.
False.
Science teacher Brenda Parness describes her role in a student-centered environment as what?
A facilitator or coach.
In the Atkin & Karplus Learning Cycle model, what are students doing during the Exploration stage?
Exploring with minimal teacher guidance to form their own questions.
Middle school math teacher Leo Harrison states that passive, teacher-oriented approaches are outdated because middle school students should not be treated like what?
"Sponges who sit passively and absorb attentively."
In a student-centered classroom, who is responsible for directing and actively driving the majority of daily learning activities?
The students.
How did implementing student-centered learning impact student discipline and behavior district-wide?
Suspensions fell by 86% and expulsions fell by 95% since 2011.
A teacher runs a lesson by asking guided questions to pull out student thinking rather than giving them answers directly. Which strategy is this?
Socratic Method.
What is a defining feature of Project-Based Learning (PBL)?
Solving a complex, real-world problem over time to create a public product or presentation.
In Melissa Han's video reflection, how does she describe shifting her physical and instructional position in a student-centered classroom?
Moving away from the front of the room to being "in the trenches side-by-side" as a facilitator rather than a lecturer.
In the Maloney High Edutopia video, what daily mindset question does the teacher ask when planning student tasks?
What am I going to have the kids show me today?
What type of instructional approach moves from specific observations or examples to broader rules and concepts?
Inductive approach or
Discovery learning
Name one type of Social Instructional Approach described in Chapter 6.
Discussions,
Debates, or
Role-Playing
According to Robert Gagné, how does a student demonstrate that they truly understand a concept?
By labeling, classifying, and spotting similarities/differences.
What are the four core "Tactics for Student-Centered Learning" highlighted at Maloney High School in the Edutopia video?
Collaborative Group Work, Student Choice, Inquiry-Based Activities, and Authentic Tasks.
What is the primary role of the teacher during independent workstations or learning centers?
A resource or guide.
What are long-term, heterogeneous cooperative learning groups called that stay together across an entire term or year to provide peer support, encouragement, and routine assistance?
Base groups.