PRAXIS PRAXIS Principles of Learning: Planning and Diversity 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to research on classroom management, what is the most effective way to prevent discipline problems?
- Strict punishment for all misbehavior
- Proactive planning including engaging lessons and clear routines (Correct answer)
- Seating all students in rows facing the board
- Removing disruptive students immediately
Correct answer: Proactive planning including engaging lessons and clear routines
Research shows that proactive strategies such as engaging instruction and clear, consistent routines prevent most behavior problems before they arise.
Question 2: What does 'withitness,' a term coined by Jacob Kounin, describe in teaching?
- A teacher's willingness to collaborate with colleagues
- A teacher's awareness of what is happening throughout the entire classroom at all times (Correct answer)
- A student's engagement level during lessons
- The process of withdrawing classroom privileges
Correct answer: A teacher's awareness of what is happening throughout the entire classroom at all times
Kounin's concept of 'withitness' refers to a teacher's ability to be aware of all student behavior simultaneously and address issues promptly and accurately.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of establishing classroom routines and procedures?
- To punish students who break rules
- To reduce instructional time lost to transitions and unclear expectations (Correct answer)
- To make classrooms more rigid and inflexible
- To give teachers control over students' personal behavior
Correct answer: To reduce instructional time lost to transitions and unclear expectations
Clear routines and procedures minimize time lost during transitions and reduce confusion, allowing more time for learning.
Question 4: Which seating arrangement best facilitates small-group collaborative work?
- Traditional rows facing the front
- Circular arrangement with all desks facing inward
- Clusters or pods of 4 to 6 desks (Correct answer)
- Individual carrels separated by dividers
Correct answer: Clusters or pods of 4 to 6 desks
Desk clusters or pods allow students to face each other, facilitating conversation and collaboration in small-group activities.
Question 5: When a student is off-task, what is the least intrusive first response a teacher should typically try?
- Removing the student from the classroom
- Sending a note home to parents immediately
- Using proximity by moving closer to the student without interrupting instruction (Correct answer)
- Issuing a formal verbal warning in front of the class
Correct answer: Using proximity by moving closer to the student without interrupting instruction
Proximity is a minimally intrusive strategy where the teacher moves near an off-task student, often redirecting behavior without disrupting the lesson.
Question 6: Which classroom management approach emphasizes clearly stated rules and consistent consequences developed by Lee Canter?
- Assertive Discipline (Correct answer)
- Open classroom model
- Non-directive teaching
- Discovery learning
Correct answer: Assertive Discipline
Assertive Discipline, developed by Lee Canter, emphasizes clearly stated rules, consistent positive reinforcement, and predictable consequences for misbehavior.
PRAXIS PRAXIS Principles of Learning: Planning and Diversity 2
According to research on classroom management, what is the most effective way to prevent discipline problems?