Which one of the following statements best describes wait time ...

[armygirl]

Which one of the following statements best describes wait time and its typical effects?
 
  a. When teachers give students about five minutes of thinking time at the beginning of class, students are more likely to learn class information meaningfully.
  b. When teachers allow students more time to learn something, students are more likely to learn effectively.
  c. When teachers wait until students are ready to pay attention, students are more likely to learn effectively.
  d. When teachers allow students more time to respond to a question, students are more likely to answer the question and explain their reasoning.

Question 2

When teachers increase their wait time from one second to three seconds, other teacher behaviors are likely to change as well. Which one of the following is not a typical outcome of increasing wait time?
 
  a. Teachers often lose the momentum of classroom activities.
  b. Teachers ask more complex questions.
  c. Teachers' expectations for student performance increase.
  d. Teachers pursue some topics in greater depth.

[chem1s3]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A