Which one of the following teaching strategies is the clearest ...

[clmills979]

Which one of the following teaching strategies is the clearest example of how a teacher might scaffold complex cognitive processes in instruction?
 
  A) Give students index cards with the words YES and No, and have them use the cards to vote on answers to questions presented during classroom lectures.
  B) Have students tutor younger children on subject matter they know very well.
  C) Provide considerable guidance on problem-solving tasks early in the school year and gradually remove this guidance as students become more proficient.
  D) Make sure students have mastered the basic facts and skills taught in one unit before proceeding to the next unit.

Question 2

A child says to you, My momma she be happy about my good report card. This child appears to:
 
  A) Have grown up in Northern Ireland and so is using idioms typical of that country.
  B) Be using African American English, a dialect with some grammatical constructions different from those of Standard English.
  C) Have had little exposure to language during a critical period in her language development.
  D) Have a speech disorder that sometimes results from environmental toxins (e.g., lead-based paint).

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B