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Praxis Classroom Management

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 24 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Teachers who are ________ - with a desire to learn - inspire their students to exhibit those same qualities






2. Peer _______ is another useful tool for teachers --- in the classroom - students witnessing a similar peer successfully performing a task often feel that they too are capable of performing the task.






3. What is one way that a teacher can communicate expectations?






4. Establishing classroom rules - daily procedures - and routines.






5. Consequences for noncompliance to the rules should move from...






6. Teachers should be able to walk through the classroom to _______ behavior as well as speak with students who need individual attention.






7. Consequences aka __________






8. Arranging classroom _________ appropriately.






9. Teacher ______ can provide students with their present level of competence and guidance on how to attain the desired level of competence.






10. Students learn to assess their own behavior in part by watching how their teacher _______ them






11. Regular ________ helps to develop a sense of partnership among teachers and families - which has a positive effect on students.






12. Cueing - discussing the problem with the student - conferring with parents or conducting an intervention are possible ________ strategies






13. A setting ________ to learning and effective classroom management will help promote positive relationships - cooperation - and purposeful learning - Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible






14. When students misbehave - focusing on objective descriptions of the behavior - rather than traits or characteristics of the students themselves - encourages _______ _____






15. Teachers must maintain accurate records of student behavior and give timely _______






16. Helping students to understand and allowing them to take ownership for some classroom policies helps increase ____________






17. Furniture should be place to allow _______ or individual work






18. A ________ ________ is a formal agreement between teacher and student that identifies behaviors the student will exhibit and the reinforcers that will follow.






19. Students should ______ why their behavior is inappropriate through knowledge of the consequences of their actions






20. Antecedents aka _________






21. The focus of teacher feedback must be on _________ as opposed to final performance.






22. _________ is the key in implementation.






23. It is especially important to set at the ________ beginning of the year for younger students - who may not yet be able to self - regulate.






24. Students _______ behaviors that they see modeled by trusted and respected adults.