Author Question: Bjorn is sitting at his desk in the middle of the room when Mrs. Purcell realizes that he is off ... (Read 53 times)

javeds · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Bjorn is sitting at his desk in the middle of the room when Mrs. Purcell realizes that he is off task. The other students are quietly working on seatwork. From which physical position would you recommend Mrs. Purcell attempt to discern why Bjorn isn't working?

a. standing next to Bjorn's desk
b. kneeling or squatting beside Bjorn's desk
c. having Bjorn stand beside her as she sits at the teacher's desk
d. standing at the front of the room

Question 2

A good rule of thumb for teachers to follow when deciding what intervention to employ when students are misbehaving is to

a. intervene in a swift and clearly-defined way so that there are no surprises for the students.
b. intervene in the least intrusive way and in the way that maintains the most positive feelings among all members of the group.
c. demonstrate the same level of emotion and the same nonverbal cues as the student of concern.
d. avoid intervening unless the emotional or physical well-being of the student or another class member is at risk.