Author Question: Your next-door teacher, Mr. Dodd, comes in and says, I can't believe it It's the third day of school ... (Read 39 times)

chandani · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Your next-door teacher, Mr. Dodd, comes in and says, I can't believe it It's the third day of school and every single student in my each of my classes has been perfectly behaved I'm so happy You know, my professors in college told me that management is an area that causes many beginning teachers concern, but I'm pretty sure they exaggerated its importance. In response you

a. agree that the first few days are a good indication of how the class will behave throughout the year.
b. tell him not to get too cocky, as the students will undoubtedly go nuts in the next few days.
c. tell him you're happy he has such a good class, and wish that yours was as easy to manage.
d. mention that he shouldn't be complacent about management because there is often a honeymoon period at the beginning of the year.

Question 2

An effective teacher is absolutely consistent in enforcing rules and procedural expectations.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Awesome · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

False. Circumstances occasionally call for some modification of expectations, as in the case of a student who is completing a behavioral intervention as part of an IEP.