Students are especially likely to misbehave during transitions from one activity to another. Which one of the following high school teachers is handling a transition in a recommended fashion?
a. Ms. Antuna asks a student to erase the chalkboard at the beginning of class.
b. Mr. Bartholomew has his geography students come into the classroom and sit quietly until everyone is seated and ready to work.
c. Mr. Chinn's students know that as soon as they get to class, they should copy the outline and key concepts written on the chalkboard.
d. Five minutes before the end of each class period, Ms. Dahl has her students put away their notebooks and other materials and wait quietly for the bell to ring.
Question 2
Describe the mastery learning approach to instruction, identifying four major components that are typically included. Then give a concrete example of how you might use mastery learning to teach a specific topic, being sure to illustrate all four of the components you listed.
What will be an ideal response?
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