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joblessjake

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In her mathematics class, Melanie is provided a with number of strategies to use to help her solve word problems. Drawing a picture or diagram of the problem is one of those strategies. In her science class, recently, a different teacher provided her with a problem to solve, and she immediately drew a picture of the problem. Last night, Melanie was asked to arrange the seating for her sister's wedding reception, and she started by drawing a picture of all of the tables in the room. By drawing a picture in both science and for the wedding reception seating arrangement, Melanie is best demonstrating:
 
  a. metacognition.
  b. intelligence.
  c. transfer.
  d. critical thinking

Question 2

You have a number of students in your class who make comments indicating that they have fixed mindsets. Of the following, which is likely to be most successful in helping change their beliefs about ability?
 
  a. Explain to students that evidence indicates that intelligence can be altered with effort, and cite research saying that experience creates new neurons in the brain.
  b. Model the belief that you get smarter with effort with statements such as, I've been really studying Spanish, and I'm getting a little smarter in it all the time.
  c. Use some of the hard-working students in the class as examples of how work can lead to success and achievement.
  d. Display students' test scores on the board and point out that those will the highest scores are usually the ones who work the hardest.



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dawsa925

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b




joblessjake

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
:D TYSM


Liamb2179

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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