As students arrive on the first day of school, a teacher should allow them to wander around and explore the room and materials.

Placement of the teacher’s desk is critical and must be done in such a way that the teacher can see all students at all times; it is not necessary, however, for all students to be able to see the teacher when he/she is seated at his/her desk.

What general education breadth area does this course meet?

Inefficient procedures and the absence of classroom routines are bothersome but do not really constitute a classroom management problem.

The rule, “Respect and be polite to all people,” is

It’s the end of July, and Ms. Decatur, newly hired, is getting ready to start a job as a second-grade teacher at Martin Elementary School. She excitedly enters her classroom for the first time, thinking about all the different decisions she’ll need to make before school even gets started. It’s overwhelming, but she decides to simply start from the most logical point for establishing a well-managed classroom. Which one of the following activities would you expect to see her do first?

What is the name of the author of your textbook?

When teachers are supportive of students, they generally find that the students are

Students’ interests and backgrounds should have no impact on the planning and implementation of instructional goals and activities.

One of your students, Tony, storms over to your desk and tells you that he “just can’t work with these people.” When you question him as to the issue, you find that he feels his group members are ignoring his ideas and input. This is the first time Tony’s group has had any issues of this sort. You should