ATLAS Classroom Management

Question 1

Which classroom management framework uses a tiered, proactive approach that focuses on teaching positive behaviors and building supportive school environments?

Accepted Answer

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Answer

PBIS is an evidence-based, tiered framework that emphasizes proactively teaching expected behaviors and using data to support all students.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of establishing classroom routines at the beginning of the school year?

Accepted Answer

To create a predictable and structured learning environment

Answer

Classroom routines create predictability and structure, which helps students feel secure and maximizes instructional time by minimizing transitions and disruptions.

Question 3

According to Jacob Kounin's research, what does the term 'with-it-ness' refer to in classroom management?

Accepted Answer

A teacher's awareness of everything happening throughout the entire classroom at all times

Answer

Kounin coined 'with-it-ness' to describe a teacher's ability to monitor and respond to student behavior across the entire classroom simultaneously, preventing problems before they escalate.

Question 4

When a student first displays mildly disruptive behavior, which of the following is the MOST effective initial response?

Accepted Answer

Use proximity and nonverbal cues to redirect the behavior

Answer

Using proximity and nonverbal cues is the least intrusive intervention and can redirect behavior without interrupting instruction or escalating the situation.

Question 5

Which classroom management approach involves giving students meaningful choices and a voice in classroom decisions to increase their sense of ownership?

Accepted Answer

Democratic classroom management

Answer

Democratic classroom management involves students in co-creating norms and decisions, which increases their investment and adherence to classroom expectations.

ATLAS - Arkansas Teaching & Learning Assessment System Practice Test

ATLAS - Arkansas Teaching & Learning Assessment System Practice Test

ATLAS Classroom Management