Exam 10: Schools

Educating a child or adolescent with special education needs in the regular classroom full-time is called

Olweus's bullying prevention program focuses on children ages

Ms.Carter teaches a high-school civics class.She lectures and uses PowerPoint slides to illustrate her main points,has the students memorize key facts,and keeps the students focused on the material.Ms.Carter is using which approach to learning?

Which of the following characteristics must be present for a diagnosis of ADHD?

Jamie has a reading disability.Which of the following approaches to learning would experts recommend for Jamie?

In Mr.Durgan's U.S.history class,students work in teams to explore,research,and present a topic to the class.They can choose from a list of topics or propose a topic to the teacher for approval.Mr.Durgan serves as their guide and mentor for the project.This is an example of

Two effective general strategies for creating positive classrooms are effectively managing the group's activities and using

Describe research findings on the roles of family management practices and parental involvement in adolescent achievement.

________ is a relatively mild autism spectrum disorder in which the child has relatively good verbal language skills and a restricted range of interests and relationships.

Describe trends and gender differences in learning disabilities and discuss diagnostic criteria and interventions for learning disabilities.

Describe the scope,types,characteristics of victims and perpetrators,and negative outcomes of bullying.

Explain why the transition from college to work can be difficult.

Eddie lives in a housing project for low-income families.His parents both work hard,but there is little time or extra money for their children.Eddie is most likely to attend a school that has

The two main approaches to student learning are constructivist and

Turning Points 2000 continues to endorse the recommendations of Turning Points 1989 but adds a new recommendation for schools to

One of the criticisms of the direct instruction approach to learning is that it

Mrs.Grundy,a superintendent of schools,wants to implement strategies that will decrease the dropout rate in her district.According to research,what should Mrs.Grundy concentrate on FIRST?

Which of the following statements regarding Germany's school system is NOT true?

Explain why the transition to middle or junior high school can be difficult or stressful for many students.

Moira,age 13,began playing the violin at age 4.Now she can play nearly as well as her father,who is a professional musician.She seems to love her music lessons,and playing the violin seems effortless for her.Moira is demonstrating a characteristic of giftedness that Ellen Winner calls