LANTITE Classroom Management Strategies 3

Question 1

During independent work time, a teacher circulates the room and briefly checks each student's progress. This practice is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Active monitoring

Answer

Active monitoring involves purposefully moving through the room to check understanding and deter off-task behaviour.

Question 2

A student makes a rude comment to a peer. The teacher quietly addresses the behaviour privately after class rather than publicly in front of peers. This approach:

Accepted Answer

Protects the student's dignity and reduces the chance of escalation

Answer

Private correction preserves the student's dignity and avoids power struggles that can arise from public reprimands.

Question 3

The 'least intrusive intervention' principle in classroom management means teachers should:

Accepted Answer

Begin with the simplest corrective action before escalating

Answer

Starting with the least disruptive intervention preserves instructional time and avoids unnecessary escalation.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'preventive' classroom management?

Accepted Answer

Designing the environment and routines to reduce the likelihood of problems occurring

Answer

Preventive management focuses on proactive environmental design and clear routines that make misbehaviour less likely.

Question 5

A new teacher struggles with classroom noise during group work. Which strategy is most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

Establish and teach a clear signal for attention before group work begins

Answer

A pre-taught attention signal (e.g., a raised hand or chime) gives students a consistent cue to stop and listen.

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

LANTITE Classroom Management Strategies 3