Author Question: Mrs. Pendergrass is an outstanding teacher and is well-known throughout the school and community. ... (Read 54 times)

yoooooman · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Mrs. Pendergrass is an outstanding teacher and is well-known throughout the school and community. She is particularly renowned for establishing a safe, positive, supportive classroom environment. Still, she reports that she has some students who misbehave and who don't achieve to their potential. What explanation is most likely to be accurate in accounting for the fact that not all her students meet her behavioral expectations?

a. Some students just don't want to learn or be part of a group.
b. Some students have had life experiences that impact their trust and motivation.
c. Some students are so experientially deprived that they are unlikely to be able to meet her expectations.
d. Some students are incapable of demonstrating self-regulation, a skill that cannot be taught.

Question 2

Instead of using ________, teachers can ask questions about the grade and the assignment. Whether the grade is an A+ or a D-, students likely will appreciate the teacher's interest in their work.

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