A student at an Inuit school in northern Canada is quite a chatterbox in the classroom; in fact, she is often found talking to a classmate when she should be working quietly. Based on their cultural beliefs, her Inuit teachers are likely to think that this student:
A) Has low intelligence.
B) Has strong leadership skills.
C) Has little respect for authority figures.
D) Might benefit from special educational services for the gifted.
Question 2
Which one of the following is the best example of an advance organizer?
A) Ms. Hillman tells her students, As we look at causes of the American Revolution, we'll find that most fall into three general categories: philosophical differences, British taxation policies, and several decrees known as the 'Intolerable Acts.'
B) After describing the characteristics of each of the planets in the solar system, Mr. Jeffrey gives his students a handout that shows the orbits of the planets, their distances from the sun, and their relative sizes.
C) Ms. Lawford tells her students, On Monday we will begin a unit on how clouds are formed. Please read the next chapter in your book before then.
D) Ms. Nicholas writes on the board, Tell your parents to begin thinking about a costume they can help you make to wear for our Thanksgiving pageant in three weeks.
(b) Badlands region of southeastern Alberta, Canada.
Northern Boreal Forest "غابة الشمالية"
Tia, an African-American mother of two school-aged children
New World - Canada