Author Question: Mr. Jacobs has noticed that his students often act bored during social studies activities. In order ... (Read 206 times)

HCHenry · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Jacobs has noticed that his students often act bored during social studies activities. In order to increase positive achievement emotions and decrease boredom, he should do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. match the challenge of tasks to the students' skill levels.
b. use performance goal orientation to encourage students to focus on the outcome.
c. show enthusiasm for the subject and encourage students to enjoy working on the task.
d. allow students to choose among several activities that focus on the lesson content.

Question 2

Think about students' needs in the classroom. Based on studies, which of the following high school teachers is most likely to have students with greater conceptual learning and higher school attendance?

a. Mr. Delaney weaves personal experience stories into every lecture. Even if the stories are not relevant, they are entertaining.
b. Mrs. Mason expects her students to be in their seats with their books open when the bell rings every day.
c. Ms. Romine gives clear instructions and plenty of advance notice for the book report students will present to the class next week.
d. Mr. Andrus allows his students to choose among three types of projects they will do as a culminating activity in the history unit.