Student motivation

What is the term for a teacher's ability to be aware of multiple activities, behaviors, and events happening in the classroom to some degree, as if having 'eyes in the back of your head'?

According to the text, what is the process called when misbehaviors left alone become contagious and spread from one student to others?

In the context of conflict resolution, what is the concept of 'problem ownership' as described by Thomas Gordon?

What is a key difference between consequences and punishments as discussed in the text?

What are I-messages, as recommended in the text for assertive discipline?

What is the recommended approach for the number and phrasing of classroom rules?

If a student who is usually quiet whispers to a neighbor once, what is the recommended initial response from the teacher?

What is a major challenge teachers face regarding classroom management, as stated at the beginning of the chapter?

What is the primary purpose of classroom procedures or routines?

Which of the following is an example of a logical consequence for a student who steals another's lunch?

What is one of the main limitations of using natural and logical consequences as a management strategy?

Active listening, a strategy for conflict resolution, involves all of the following EXCEPT:

Which strategy for preventing management problems involves selecting tasks that are neither too easy nor too hard?

What is a student portfolio, as described in the text?

What is a potential risk or limitation of a 'floating' teacher who must move among other teachers' rooms each day?

Which of the following is NOT a step suggested for negotiation when dealing with persistent conflicts?

Why might leaving some wall or bulletin board space open at the beginning of the school year be a good strategy?

When is giving feedback to students most effective, according to the text?

What is a potential disadvantage of a teacher simply announcing key classroom procedures without student input?

The strategy of a teacher managing transitions by organizing materials well ahead of time is described as:

Which of the following describes a teacher demonstrating 'overlapping'?

What is a primary advantage of telephone calls for communicating with parents?

If a teacher gives 'clear' instructions for an essay that are so specific they include the exact wording of sentences, what is the potential negative outcome?

What is the key feature that makes both natural and logical consequences effective?

Which seating arrangement is mentioned as making listening to the teacher more likely while making group work slightly more awkward?

Why might a teacher's criticism of a student's misbehavior sometimes function as an unintended reinforcement?

What is one of the main limitations of parent-teacher conferences mentioned in the text?

Gesturing nonverbally is described as an appropriate response for a misbehavior that is:

According to the chapter, why is it possible to earn commitment from many students to make classroom life pleasant and interesting?

What is the primary focus of a 'you-message' when correcting a student's behavior?

Which of these is NOT listed as a major strategy for pacing and structuring lessons to prevent management problems?

What is the underlying assumption about good classroom management emphasized at the end of the chapter?

What is a risk of relying on nonverbal cues with students from different cultural backgrounds?

Which statement accurately reflects the text's view on society-wide classroom management challenges?

What is the defining characteristic of a 'natural consequence'?

The chapter suggests that if you find yourself as a 'floating' teacher, you should consider a few key strategies. Which of the following is NOT one of those strategies?

Why is keeping accurate and well-organized records of student work important for providing feedback?

In the negotiation process for resolving persistent conflict, why might taking a vote not be the best way to choose a solution?

What is the key difference between classroom rules and procedures?

According to the table distinguishing consequences from punishments, which of the following is a feature of punishments?

Which of the following would be an example of a teacher using an 'I-message'?

What is the ideal level of structure for a classroom assignment, according to the text's discussion of the zone of proximal development?

Which of these is NOT a suggested way for a teacher to help encourage shy, hesitant, or busy parents to get involved?

In the context of pacing lessons, what is a common strategy for dealing with the challenge of diverse student abilities?

What does the text say is the primary purpose of a classroom newsletter?

A teacher who notices a student chatting, makes eye contact, and then continues teaching without stopping is demonstrating which two skills?

The text states that in a well-managed classroom, feedback on a short quiz like a weekly spelling test should ideally be provided when?

What is a major reason that managing the learning environment is an on-going concern for all teachers, even experienced ones?

When choosing a seating arrangement, what is the key issue a teacher should consider?

What is the primary message that the factors of arranging space, procedures, rules, and developing withitness collectively help communicate to students?