Author Question: During a lesson you're observing, Ms. McFail asks Deaver a question for which the student cannot ... (Read 109 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

During a lesson you're observing, Ms. McFail asks Deaver a question for which the student cannot immediately provide an answer. Ms. McFail could reasonably try all of the following strategies, but which one is least likely to be helpful in terms of the student's learning?

a. offering a hint or prompt to assist the student in answering
b. rephrasing the question to be sure that Deaver understands what is being asked
c. allowing the student to pass to avoid the discomfort he may be feeling
d. allowing all students to turn to a peer to discuss, then returning to Deaver to have him share

Question 2

When teachers reflect deeply on their instructional and management practices, constantly analyzing and attempting to improve their decisions, one might expect that

a. students are more likely to enjoy learning and maximize their potential.
b. teachers forfeit a significant amount of instructional time.
c. students are confused by the lack of consistency in the management program.
d. teachers fail to develop effective classroom management skills.