Three of the following teaching strategies should help children become more self-regulating. Which one will not?
a. Ms. Alexander encourages Andy to set a target for himself regarding the number of sit-ups he will be able to do by the end of the month.
b. Mr. Bottenberg teaches Beth to reinforce herself whenever she gets her homework done on time.
c. Ms. Carlson asks Craig to make a check mark on a piece of paper whenever he finds himself talking out of turn.
d. Mr. D'Angelo asks a teacher aide to keep a close eye on Darlene and, when necessary, to remind her to stay on task.
Question 2
Which one of the following strategies is most likely to help children become more self-regulating?
a. Mr. Adams knows that many students have trouble learning algebra. He spends the first few weeks of class having students engage in activities that will make algebraic concepts concrete and understandable.
b. When assigning a lengthy research project, Mr. Barnett advises his students to break the project down into a number of smaller tasks and then to give themselves a treat after they complete each one.
c. To build endurance, Mr. Caruthers asks his physical education students to run as quickly as possible each time they train.
d. Mr. D'Amato asks his students to look in a mirror and write a poem about what they see.
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