Question 1

Girls and boys are equally likely to be involved in instances of bullying.

Accepted Answer

Boys and younger middle school students were most likely to be affected by bullying.

Question 2

Being belittled about religion or race is the most frequent type of bullying.

Accepted Answer

Being belittled about looks or speech is the most frequent type of bullying.

Question 3

The current view of managing classrooms emphasizes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The current view emphasizes the importance of nurturing and providing opportunities for self-regulation.

Question 4

In the current view of classroom management, the teacher is best viewed as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The current view emphasizes the teacher's role as guide or facilitator.

Question 5

All of the following are recommended classroom management strategies for teachers to follow at the beginning of the school year, except which one?

Accepted Answer

It is recommended that the teacher be in charge and consistently establish boundaries between what is acceptable and what is not.

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the main goals of effective classroom management?

Accepted Answer

Though all of these goals are desirable, only the first (more time learning) is directly related to effective classroom management.

Question 7

Which of the following are recommended strategies for increasing academic learning time?

Accepted Answer

With transition time minimized, less time is wasted.

Question 8

Which of the following is not TRUE concerning management issues in the elementary and secondary school classrooms?

Accepted Answer

Secondary school students' problems can be more deeply ingrained and more long-standing.

Question 9

A new teacher asks another faculty member in the department about the best way to establish effective classroom management. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate response on the faculty member's part?

Accepted Answer

One effective method for getting the school year off to the right start is to create successful experiences for students right from the start.

Question 10

At the end of the day, teachers are discussing the main goal of classroom management. Which of the following teachers does not have the right idea about classroom management?

Accepted Answer

Only choice "a" is not mentioned as one of the main goals of classroom management.

Question 11

Mr. Washington is about to move to the student presentation portion of the lesson. As the first group of students is getting ready, he reminds the class that the presentation material will be reflected on Friday's test. Which strategy of increasing academic learning time has Mr. Washington utilized?

Accepted Answer

If students know they will be held accountable for the material, they are more likely to use class time effectively.

Question 12

Renaldo has great respect for his English teacher, Ms. Jefferson. She has the uncanny ability to keep the class on track from one activity to another. Even as they move out of their independent seatwork into their response groups, her smiling presence is enough to keep students on-task. Which strategy of increasing academic learning time best characterizes Ms. Jefferson's method?

Accepted Answer

While choice "a" also seems appropriate, the emphasis on transitioning between teaching methods is more fully captured by choice "b."

Question 13

Mr. Bumble is lecturing on the importance of lab equipment safety when he notices two girls passing a note. Rather then unobtrusively taking the note, he calls the whole class's attention to the matter. And even after the girls are shamefully embarrassed, he goes into a diatribe about the value of education, and how most students squander away their high school years. Mr. Bumble is notorious for this behavior. Which error does Mr. Bumble make in respect to students' academic learning time?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Bumble's tragic error lies in his inability to maintain activity flow. In this situation, he is "overdwelling" on the note-passing issue.

Question 14

When planning the physical arrangement of the classroom, a teacher should implement all the following suggestions except which one?

Accepted Answer

Teachers should be able to view all students at all times.

Question 15

In which of the following classroom arrangement styles do large numbers of students sit in circular, square, or U-shaped arrangements?

Accepted Answer

The U-shaped arrangement is the seminar style.

Question 16

In this style of classroom arrangement, small numbers of students (three or four) sit at tables, but do not sit directly across from one another. This arrangement is appropriate for cooperative learning. Which arrangement is this?

Accepted Answer

Students can sit and work together without the added distraction of sitting face-to-face with another student.

Question 17

Arranging desks in rows is least appropriate for which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

Individual work can be accomplished when students sit in rows, but cooperative work is best done when students sit together in groups.

Question 18

When desks are arranged in rows and columns, teachers are most likely to interact with students in which of the following locations?

Accepted Answer

This is the "action zone."

Question 19

Classrooms are complex environments that are multidimensional, quick-moving, unpredictable, and lack privacy. These characteristics reflect which of the following?

Accepted Answer

In analyzing the classroom environment, Walter Doyle (1986) described six characteristics that reflect its complexity and potential for problems and chaos: classrooms are multidimensional; activities occur simultaneously; things happen quickly; events are often unpredictable; there is little privacy; classrooms have histories

Question 20

Which of the following is not true about classroom arrangement?

Accepted Answer

While it is important to establish a working plan about your classroom arrangement, arrangement should remain flexible in order to be revised as necessary to optimize learning.

Quiz 14: Managing the Classroom