Mr. Gonzalez is working with a small group of children while the ...

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Mr. Gonzalez is working with a small group of children while the rest of the class works independently. During the lesson, he notices that Jessie and Tian are off task, whispering about the class guinea pig. When he checks a little later, they don't seem to be getting back on task. He should
 
  a. ignore their behavior.
  b. try to make eye contact with them or call their names once.
  c. place them immediately in time out.
  d. wait until the break before lunch to talk to them about their off-task behavior.

Question 2

Small group instruction
 
  a. can be tricky to manage because it involves at least two different activities occurring simultaneously.
  b. requires less planning that whole-group instruction, because a teacher is working with fewer children.
  c. should be set up in a way that independent workers can come to the teacher for help whenever they need it.
  d. most often does not take ability levels into consideration.

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a