GED Teacher Classroom Management & Engagement Strategies 3

Question 1

Which approach to discipline emphasizes repairing harm, restoring relationships, and involving the student in finding solutions?

Accepted Answer

Restorative practices

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Zero-tolerance punishment

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Exclusionary discipline

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Corporal punishment

Question 2

A teacher uses a 'token economy' system where students earn points for positive behaviors that can be exchanged for privileges. This is based primarily on which theory?

Accepted Answer

Operant conditioning (behaviorism)

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Constructivism

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Social learning theory

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Humanistic theory

Question 3

A student frequently disrupts class. The teacher identifies that the disruption typically occurs when written work is assigned. The teacher investigates why. This process is called:

Accepted Answer

Functional behavior assessment (FBA)

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Spontaneous intervention

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Random behavioral observation

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Punitive consequence planning

Question 4

Which engagement strategy is grounded in the understanding that students learn best when information is connected to what they already know?

Accepted Answer

Activating prior knowledge through preview activities, KWL charts, or discussion

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Cold-calling random students without warning

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Jumping directly into new content without introduction

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Providing all information in lecture format

Question 5

The 'Gradual Release of Responsibility' model (I do, We do, You do) is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Gradually transfer the cognitive load of a task from the teacher to the student over time

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Shift instructional responsibility exclusively to students from the first day

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Allow teachers to leave the classroom while students work independently

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Assign homework progressively harder throughout the semester

Question 6

Which of the following management strategies is most aligned with building long-term, intrinsic discipline rather than external compliance?

Accepted Answer

Teacher-student relationship building, shared agreements, and student responsibility for learning

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Strict punishment systems with loss of privileges for all infractions

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Frequent public shaming of students who break rules

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Complete avoidance of any discussion of rules or expectations