Each of the teachers below has students with misconceptions about the material they are studying.Three of the teachers are using strategies that should help their students correct these misconceptions.Which teacher is not using an effective strategy for changing misconceptions?
A)Ms.Andersen gives corrective feedback when students make statements that reflect misconceptions.
B)Mr.Bissette presents a situation that students cannot adequately explain using their current beliefs about the topic.
C)Ms.Caro reminds her students that she will be testing them on the material they are studying.
D)Mr.Darren shows students how the true explanation of something is different from, and more plausible than, their existing beliefs.

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Reminding students about testing may induce fear and anxiety, but it is not an effective strategy for changing misconceptions. It may even reinforce misconceptions by encouraging students to hold onto their existing beliefs in order to perform well on the test. The other strategies mentioned (giving corrective feedback, presenting situations that challenge existing beliefs, and showing how true explanations differ from existing beliefs) are more likely to help students correct their misconceptions.

Each of the Teachers Below Has Students with Misconceptions About