Q&A Hero

Q: Students with behavior challenges are students who require _______________. a. differential management techniques b. more structure c. possibly more individualized instruction d. all of the above

Q: Mr. Covey is a new teacher to his school this year. He understands the importance of positive, collaborative teacher-parent relationships. He initiated early contact with the parents of his students. As parent conference day approached, he asked a veteran teacher for advice about making parent meetings as productive as possible. Which of the following would be a part of the advice he received? a. Take steps to ensure that parents feel welcome in the educational setting. b. Keep the meetings on a strict timetable: no meeting should go longer than scheduled. c. Use terminology that is understood by everyone rather than jargon. d. a and c

Q: Mr. Williams teaches sixth grade science. Each morning he stands in the hallway and greats each of his students by name. Which of the three tiers of prevention and supports is Mr. Williams using? a. universal level supports b. targeted level supports c. tertiary level interventions d. a and b

Q: School and classroom strategies that promote positive social behavior and academic success for all students are _______________ to preventing discipline problems. a. prohibitive b. essential c. nonessential d. none of the above

Q: A 2004 survey of teachers regarding discipline problems and policies indicated that minor behavioral infractions continue to be problematic. a. true b. false

Q: The less time teachers spend on discipline problems, the more time they have to teach. a. true b. false

Q: Reactive measures save instructional time for teachers and administrators. a. true b. false

Q: The little things we say and do have an impact on student behavior. a. true b. false

Q: Which of the following characteristics are potential dimensions of challenging behaviors? a. frequency and intensity b. age appropriateness c. type of behavior d. all of the above

Q: Teachers can take steps to prevent most challenging behavior. a. true b. false

Q: Which of the following teacher behaviors may interfere with productive relationships with families? a. early contact with parents b. contacting parents only when there is a problem c. acting authoritative with parents d. b and c

Q: Zero tolerance specifies predetermined consequences for certain serious offenses. a. true b. false

Q: Mr. Miller takes his position as a special educator very seriously. He is busy working in his classroom from the beginning till the end of the work day. He rarely goes to the teachers' lounge and has not made friends with his peers. This school year, his principal announced that students in special education would receive services within general education classes. What will Mr. Miller need to do in order to implement this plan? a. listen respectfully to the ideas of others b. tell his principal that he prefers not to teach in this arrangement c. offer help only when asked d. spend as little time in the teacher's lounge as possible to avoid having to listen to other teachers' complaints about his students

Q: In a 2004 survey of teachers 85% reported that they felt completely _____________ to deal with student behavior.

Q: Aggressive children from disorderly first grade classes are more likely to ________________ than the average child by sixth grade. a. perform well academically b. be retained at least one grade c. exhibit aggressive behavior d. exhibit socially withdrawn behavior

Q: There is a steady nationwide trend towards a school-wide discipline approach that is positive and proactive. This approach is known as _____________________________.