Ryan and Cooper refer to bullying conducted using electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, or
tablets as - Answers cyberbullying
Jenna is seventeen years old, the mother of an infant, and a full-time employee at a local manufacturing
company. Which of the following is also likely true about Jenna's life? - Answers She lives below the
poverty line.
Darla LeMan suspects that her student, Sheila, is being abused at home. After she reports her suspicion
to the principal, how can Darla best serve Sheila's needs? - Answers Provide a stable class environment
to foster student learning.
Which of the following is uppermost among a teacher's responsibilities toward a child who is
disadvantaged, neglected, or abused? - Answers Offering the haven of a well-run, orderly classroom
It is the third week of September, and you are just beginning to know your first-grade students. One
child, Marcus, stands out in your mind. He has not made friends with any playmates so far, and he rarely
talks to the other children. Yesterday, during playtime, he stomped on a cardboard puzzle after playing
with it for several minutes. Later, he told you he got mad at it because "it wasn't all fitting in." During the
past several days, he has had several such outbursts, usually when things get busy in the class, such as
when lining up for lunch or recess, or marching to music. Given his behavior, you think he may - Answers
be suffering from abuse
Singleton is a divorced mother of two children who works at a local shipping company. If she is
representative of most divorced mothers, what is the most significant problem she is facing? - Answers
The financial strain of supporting her family on limited income
Over 60 percent of all children live in homes where the only parent or both parents work. What
significance does this have for teachers? - Answers Parents' work schedules may make participation in
the school more difficult, and teachers may have difficulty contacting them.
A teacher notices that Victor, a student in her class, has been acting differently. He has quit the hockey
team and stopped spending time with his friends. When she asks Victor about it, he withdraws. The
teacher feels that she has seen a happy, popular, attractive boy become a disheveled-looking loner. She
raises the issue with a guidance counselor, who thinks Victor may have a drug or alcohol problem. Given
Victor's behavior, the guidance counselor and teacher should also consider that he - Answers may be
contemplating suicide.
A teacher has serious concerns that a student's behavior signals he is contemplating suicide, and one
day the student admits that the thought has occurred to him. The teacher should - Answers contact the
school psychologist or guidance counselor and explain the situation.
Relief from a high incidence of school violence and vandalism seems to come directly from programs
that - Answers establish a firm, fair, and consistent system.