Deck 5: Management and Discipline in an Activity Setting

Question 1

A teacher who only tells students to "stay within the cones for this activity" and then gives Chris a detention for moving beyond the boundaries did not effectively define the class ________.

A)routines
B)procedures
C)rules
D)consequences

Answer 1

consequences

Question 2

A teacher who tends to make students feel badly for unacceptable behavior and does not reveal how he or she feels about things is defined as a(n)________ communicator.

A)passive
B)aggressive
C)tentative
D)assertive

Answer 2

aggressive

Question 3

All of the following are important points for creating a personal behavior plan EXCEPT

A)maintaining agitation.
B)personally acknowledging your feelings when student misbehavior occurs.
C)designing a response plan for yourself when you feel threatened.
D)knowing the options you have for dealing with deviant behavior.

Answer 3

maintaining agitation.

Question 4

A teacher who wants what is best for students and is not concerned with what they think is defined as a(n)________ communicator.

A)passive
B)aggressive
C)tentative
D)assertive

Question 5

Management and discipline are essential in education because they

A)ensure student learning.
B)prepare students for life in the real world.
C)provide guidance for children.
D)protect children's freedom to learn.

Question 6

Proper teaching behaviors include

A)being a passive communicator and understanding why students misbehave.
B)being a leader,communicating high standards,and understanding why students misbehave.
C)being an aggressive communicator and creating a personal behavior plan.
D)being a friend,communicating high standards,and creating a personal behavior plan.

Question 7

A teacher who has students practice how to freeze and where to line up is working on ________.

A)routines
B)procedures
C)rules
D)consequences

Question 8

A teacher who tends to ignore unacceptable behavior in the hopes it will disappear is defined as a(n)________ communicator.

A)passive
B)aggressive
C)tentative
D)assertive

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of a class routine?

A)Entering the teaching area
B)Student grouping for instruction
C)Respect the rights of others
D)Signal used for freezing the class

Question 10

Class rules should be shared with ________.

A)parents
B)teachers
C)administrators
D)All of the above.

Question 11

When a student chooses to break a rule,the teacher should

A)apply the consequences without making a derogatory statement and without apology.
B)apply the consequences with a derogatory statement and without apology.
C)find out why he or she broke the rule before applying consequences.
D)apply the consequences without making a derogatory statement,but include an apology.

Question 12

For elementary students,limit the number of rules from ________.

A)1-3
B)3-5
C)5-7
D)7-10

Question 13

All of the following are assumptions made by effective teachers EXCEPT

A)teaching is a profession.
B)the majority of students in a class are a challenge to teach.
C)students are in school to learn.
D)the teacher's challenge is to promote learning.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an efficient management skill?

A)Using short instruction time
B)Placing equipment in the middle for students to retrieve
C)Using the same stop signal consistently
D)Grouping students in partners using toe to toe method

Question 15

What is a "friendship spot?"

A)A place on the playground for children to socialize.
B)A designated space for students to implement peer-directed mediation.
C)A place for students who need to have a time-out before apologizing to their friend.
D)A designated space for students to run when they need a partner or group.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a communication style used by teachers?

A)Passive communicator
B)Aggressive communicator
C)Tentative communicator
D)Assertive communicator

Question 17

Which of the following is an appropriately stated rule for students?

A)No pushing others.
B)When freezing,do not play with equipment.
C)Do not hurt other students.
D)Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Question 18

When designing class rules,all of the following should be considered EXCEPT

A)selecting major categories of behavior rather than several specific rules.
B)allowing students to create rules.
C)identifying observable behavior.
D)posting rules in the teaching area for all students to see.

Question 19

With regard to management,it is important to focus on one or two specific points and limit instruction time to ________.

A)20 to 30 seconds
B)30 to 60 seconds
C)1 to 2 minutes
D)3 to 5 minutes

Question 20

________ is defined as organizing and controlling the affairs of the class,and ________ is defined as the method for discouraging non-adherence to rules.

A)Management; discipline
B)Discipline; management
C)Leading; punishment
D)Punishment; leading

Question 21

Students at this level show self-control and are involved in the subject matter or activity.

A)Level 0: Irresponsibility
B)Level 1: Self-Control
C)Level 2: Involvement
D)Level 3: Self-Responsibility

Question 22

Allowing a responsible student to help distribute equipment is a(n)________ reinforcer of acceptable behavior.

A)social
B)activity
C)extrinsic
D)reversible

Question 23

Which of the following is an appropriate type of reprimand for an elementary student?

A)"You hit Stacy with the ball,and I don't understand why you constantly hit others."
B)"Cut it out! Please put your ball away and sit in time out."
C)"You hit Stacy with the ball,and that hurts her.Please apologize to her."
D)"You hit Stacy with the ball,and that hurts her.Please apologize to her and remain in your own personal space."

Question 24

All of the following are prompts that remind students to perform acceptable behavior EXCEPT

A)modeling.
B)lecturing.
C)verbal cues.
D)nonverbal cues.

Question 25

With regard to levels of responsibility,a student who offers to pick up the cones without being asked represents ________.

A)Level 0: Irresponsibility
B)Level 1: Self-Control
C)Level 2: Involvement
D)Level 3: Self-Responsibility

Question 26

Telling a student,"Way to go!" is a(n)________ reinforcer of acceptable behavior.

A)social
B)activity
C)extrinsic
D)reversible

Question 27

When removing positive consequences,all of the following are effective EXCEPT

A)making sure that the extent of the removal fits the behavior.
B)allowing for individual differences with consequences.
C)making sure students understand the consequences before giving penalties.
D)charting students' misbehaviors to see if frequency is decreasing.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using small group formation to maximize teaching effectiveness?

A)Pre-selecting groups to avoid embarrassing a child who may be chosen last
B)Keeping groups the same throughout the year
C)Using leaders within groups for leadership opportunities
D)Establishing an even number of groups to expedite organization of dividing the class in half

Question 29

Which of the following scenarios describes positive discipline?

A)Offering 5 minutes of activity of choice for appropriate behavior
B)Taking away 5 minutes of recess for inappropriate behavior
C)Sending a child to timeout for off-task behavior
D)Giving a student the option to walk laps or do push-ups for misbehaving

Question 30

Criticism is

A)communication used in a joking manner.
B)communication identifying what is wrong or bad about somebody or something.
C)an effective way to continually reduce unacceptable behavior.
D)a social reinforcer.

Question 31

Adding a gumball to the class jar for good behavior is a(n)________ reinforcer of acceptable behavior.

A)social
B)activity
C)extrinsic
D)reversible

Question 32

A(n)________ is a consequence that moves children who are misbehaving out of the class setting into a pre-designated area.

A)time-out
B)reprimand
C)social reinforcer
D)activity reinforcer

Question 33

With regard to levels of responsibility,a student's failure to participate during a physical activity lesson while laughing at other students represents ________.

A)Level 0: Irresponsibility
B)Level 1: Self-Control
C)Level 2: Involvement
D)Level 3: Self-Responsibility

Question 34

To decrease unacceptable student behavior,all of the following should be used EXCEPT

A)delivering corrective feedback humanely.
B)applying consequences.
C)criticizing.
D)punishing.

Question 35

Which of the following strategies does NOT encourage responsible behavior?

A)Teacher modeling of acceptable behavior
B)Using reinforcement
C)Asking students to fill out a self-responsibility checklist to reflect
D)Teacher-set goals for student responsibility

Question 36

When distributing equipment,which of the following is NOT an effective procedure?

A)Designating a home position for equipment after freezing
B)Asking one partner from each pair to retrieve equipment
C)Placing equipment in the middle of the area in a container for students to retrieve
D)Stating what students are to do with equipment once it is retrieved

Question 37

Which of the following is an efficient method for dividing the class in half?

A)Count off by twos
B)Find someone with a birthday during the same month and stand shoulder-to-shoulder
C)On signal,students jog in same direction as teacher and fall in line behind someone
D)Toe to toe with a partner,one person raise hand,that person go to one side of area

Question 38

Students at this level are unmotivated and undisciplined.

A)Level 0: Irresponsibility
B)Level 1: Self-Control
C)Level 2: Involvement
D)Level 3: Self-Responsibility

Question 39

With regard to levels of responsibility,a students' willingness to partner with a new student represents ________.

A)Level 1: Self-Control
B)Level 2: Involvement
C)Level 3: Self-Responsibility
D)Level 4: Caring

Question 40

With regard to levels of responsibility,a student who refuses to participate during a physical activity lesson,but sits quietly represents ________.

A)Level 0: Irresponsibility
B)Level 1: Self-Control
C)Level 2: Involvement
D)Level 3: Self-Responsibility

Question 41

When creating a personal behavior plan,the teacher should maintain composure,acknowledge his/her feelings,design a response plan,and know the options for dealing with deviant behavior.

Question 42

It is important to first tell students what to do with equipment and then when to do it because it will get students more excited about the activity.

Question 43

Assertive communication identifies the disruptive behavior,indicates how the teacher feels,and directs the student to behave in a proper manner.

Question 44

If using punishment to reduce unacceptable behavior,

A)class punishment is appropriate.
B)refer to past incidents of unacceptable behavior to make the point.
C)focus on the short-term consequences of the situation.
D)first offer one warning and then make the punishment immediate.

Question 45

When designating rules,it is a good idea to ask the students to create them.

Question 46

For a well-managed and disciplined class,it helps the teacher to be a friend to the students.

Question 47

Discipline involves organizing and controlling the affairs of the class.

Question 48

An appropriate rule for elementary school children is,"No running unless directed to do so."

Question 49

With regard to management,most students enjoy a learning environment that is organized and efficient because it allows a maximum amount of class time to be dedicated to active learning.

Question 50

With regard to ground rules for peer-directed mediation,all of the following must be agreed upon EXCEPT

A)the discussion will be shared with the teacher and close peers.
B)the problem will be solved.
C)the truth will be told.
D)the full story will be head without interruption.

Question 51

Peer mediation involves two parts,including

A)teacher involvement and student involvement.
B)self-initiation and teacher prompts.
C)conflict and resolution.
D)ground rules and mediation steps.

Question 52

Teacher-directed conflict resolution includes

A)stopping the behavior,reprimanding the accused,and implementing a resolution.
B)stopping the behavior,gathering information,punishing the accused,and implementing a resolution.
C)stopping the behavior,gathering information,brainstorming solutions,and implementing the plan.
D)stopping the behavior,reprimanding the accused,and brainstorming solutions.

Question 53

A time-out is considered a class management routine.

Question 54

It is a good idea to share rules with parents and other teachers.

Question 55

Being a passive communicator is ideal for proper teaching because it is a very clear,direct,and concrete style.

Question 56

Elementary teachers should try not to exceed three to five rules.

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT included among mediation steps for peer-directed mediation?

A)Discussion of the problem during creation of ground rules.
B)Tell and verify your story.
C)Discuss the conflict.
D)Brainstorm solutions to the problem.

Question 58

It is unrealistic to expect 100% compliance when a teacher signals students to freeze.

Question 59

A passive teacher wants all students to be happy in order to avoid conflict.

Question 60

A freeze signal is considered a class management routine.

Question 61

Negative discipline is a discipline style that focuses on reinforcing acceptable behavior.

Question 62

One of the best ways to form partners is to count off students by twos.

Question 63

To use equipment effectively,clearly state what students are supposed to do with the equipment to reward those who retrieve theirs quickly.

Question 64

An example of Level 0: Irresponsibility would be a child taking a piece of equipment from another student during a physical activity.

Question 65

An example of Level 4: Caring would be a student who sticks up for another student who is being ridiculed.

Question 66

One strategy for increasing responsible behavior in the instruction setting is offering students opportunities for responsibility.

Question 67

A high five is an example of an activity reinforcer.

Question 68

Teacher-directed conflict resolution occurs when disputes and conflicts are resolved between students with a neutral peer acting as a moderator in the process.

Question 69

An example of Level 1: Self-Control would be a child waiting until his partner returns with equipment and then hitting him.

Question 70

It has been shown that reprimands can serve as effective reminders for students to behave.

Question 71

To maximize teaching effectiveness,it helps to pre-select groups and to change group members regularly.

Question 72

To increase acceptable behavior,teachers should verbally or physically describe what makes the performance effective,good,or noteworthy.

Question 73

Prompts are visual or verbal cues that remind students to perform acceptable behavior.

Question 74

It is suggested to use prompts as often as possible with students for them to be most effective.

Question 75

Offering stickers is one way to utilize extrinsic reinforcers.