The majority of basic 3Rs (reading, writing and arithmetic) is anchored in what philosophy?
A. Essential
B. Behaviorism
C. Existentialism
D. Pragmatism
A. Essentialism is a school of thought that stresses the traditional or back to the basic approach in education. Such “basis” includes reading, writing, arithmetic and right conduct.
It is a field of study and an emerging discipline whose major aims is to create equal educational opportunities from diverse racial, ethnic, social class and cultural groups.
A. Differential Instruction
B. Multicultural Education
C. Consensus
D. Interaction
B. Multicultural Education envisions to transform the school so that male and female students, exceptional students, and students from diverse cultural, social class, racial and ethnic groups experience an equal opportunity to learn.
Which qualities best describe the permissive teachers?
A. demanding but NOT warm
B. warm but not demanding
C. NEITHER demanding NOR warm
D. demanding YET warm
B. Permissive. Teachers in this category are often “too nice”. They are warm and supportive but not very good at setting limits. Thus, students’ behaviors become out of control. Permissive teachers may focus on effort while de-emphasizing the quality of students’ productions. Disruptive behavior may be ignored or handled with weak, soft-spoken “reprimands” or pleading.
A teacher who belongs in this category may sit at her desk when students are working or grade papers when “supervising” the playground. Students who need film behavioral limits do not get that either.
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Detached
D. Authoritative
C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interest and she does not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
In this teaching style, students’ efforts are well-recognized but learners’ behaviors are out of control. Constructive learning does not flow well.
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Detached
D. Authoritative
B. Permissive. Teachers in this category are often “too nice”. They are warm and supportive but not very good at setting limits. Thus, students’ behaviors become out of control. Permissive teachers may focus on effort while de-emphasizing the quality of students’ productions. Disruptive behavior may be ignored or handled with weak, soft-spoken “reprimands” or pleading.
In this kind of teaching style, the classroom atmosphere is fearful and punitive, as teachers in this category exercise rigorous control but shows little interest in involvement.
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Detached
D. Authoritative
A. Authoritarian is a kind of teaching style wherein the teacher is highly demanding but not warm. The authoritarian teacher is the sole authority in the classroom and a dictator who frequently lectures, encourages little interaction and establishes fervent competition among students. This style is too teacher-centered and student’s ideas and efforts are not that welcomed and recognized.
Teacher Ben is a detached kind of teacher and fails to address important “warning signs” from students who are having trouble, academically or behaviorally. With this, the teaching style of Teacher Ben is classified as _____.
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Uninvolved
D. Authoritative
C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interest and she does not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who lack confidence in enforcing and in demanding compliance to rules?
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Detached
D. Authoritative
B. Permissive. Teachers in this category are often “too nice”. They are warm and supportive but not very good at setting limits. Thus, students’ behaviors become out of control. Permissive teachers may focus on effort while de-emphasizing the quality of students’ productions. Disruptive behavior may be ignored or handled with weak, soft-spoken “reprimands” or pleading.
How will you describe effective classroom managers?
A. demanding but does not have to be warm
B. warm but does not have to be demanding
C. neither demanding nor warm
D. demanding yet warm
D. The phrase “demanding yet warm” refers to the authoritative teacher. Because of these qualities, authoritative teachers are effective classroom managers. Being warm means caring and emotional support for students. Being demanding – in the good sense – means expecting something from your kids, both in terms of academic work and behavior.
Among teaching styles, how do you classify teachers who are indifferent and undemanding of students’ involvement?
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Detached
D. Authoritative
C. Detached or Uninvolved teaching styles are just the same. The detached or uninvolved teacher tends to be neither warm nor demanding to his learners. A teacher under this category does not have a genuine concern for students’ learning. She does not address their needs and interest and she does not know her students that well. This is the worst kind of teaching style.
