After receiving a grade of 30% on her math test, Sally exclaims, “I just can’t do the work. It’s too hard!” Using the communications model, which of the following statements would be the most effective teacher response to Sally?

Ms. James comes to you and says, “I’m thinking about having a policy where students who finish their math classwork early start on their homework, but if they finish their language classwork early, they select a book and read silently until class is over. I’ve heard, though, that teachers need to be consistent in their expectations, and I’m worried I’ll send a mixed message. What do you think?” Your response should be

Mr. Thomasen says to you, “I think those folks who talk about making sure we build relationships using high influence behaviors and high affect behaviors are overstating their case. There’s no time in the day to make sure that every interaction I have with a student demonstrates those two qualities.” Your best response to him would be:

Small group instruction

Andre is a student in your fourth-grade class. Last year, his brother, Kendrick, was a student in your class. Kendrick was a model student – engaged, responsible, mature, and pleasant. Last week, Andre turned in a literature response project about the book Stone Fox. You’re disappointed in the quality of his work. Which of the following actions do you take?

Marcie is a student in your fifth-grade class, and her best friend Tara is in the classroom directly across the hall from yours. Marcie often gets up and goes to the doorway to ostensibly use the pencil sharpener, which is located near the door, or to throw something away in the garbage can (also located near the door), but you know she’s hoping to catch a glimpse of Tara. You suspect that Tara is doing the same thing in her room, because you see her at the classroom door frequently. Knowing what you know about Marcie and Tara, which of the following actions on your part makes the most sense?

Ms. Thorne is working with a small group when Becca, one of the students working independently, has a question about what to do. She knows she should ask up to three other students, and that if none of them knows the answer, she should raise her hand. This practice is

What is the best way to prevent the power struggle and enable the child to choose wisely?

According to the authors, the four types of instructional activities are

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