Children raised in poverty face nutritional deficits, lack of emotional support, health issues,
stress/distress, deficits in congitive stimulation, and safety issues. Which conclusion can be drawn as a
result of these facts? - Physiological differences exist in the brains of children raised in poverty.
According to Erikson, what would happen if a child doesn't resolve the necessary conflict in a given stage
of development? - The child would continue to exhibit tendencies of that stage regardless of age.
How would you justify proximity to the teacher as a method for maintaining classroom order? -
Teachers need to move around the classroom and keep little distance between themselves and
the students for management..
How would you summerize the multiple intelligences theory? - The theory is based on how there
are 8 areas of intelligence that can describe a person's intelligence.
Based on what you know about love and belonging needs of a person, what can you do as a teacher to
help fulfil these needs for your students? - Get to know your students, what they like and dislike.
How would you use your knowledge of a high school student's developmental stage to appropriately
plan a class lesson? - Allow opportunities for students to have guided conversations to develop
multiple points of view.
What benefit does intrinsic motivation have on students? - Allows students to believe that they
are capable of completing a task.
Based on what you know about Jean Piaget and his research into cognitive development, why is it so
important to strike a balance between challenging a child's perceptions and ensuring activities are
developmentally appropriate? - To be sure there is enough of a challenge to require adaptation
but not cause the child to disengage
, How would you justify the need for using storytelling or acting something out in a high school language
arts classroom? - Adolescents have increased emotional responces and allowing them to use
emotion helps them to remember things.
Which statement supports chunking an assignment for students? - Chunking allows learners to
take in information in digestible pieces
What approach would you use to motivate your students and why? - By providing opportunities
for children to experience success in their learning through the use of appopriately challenging work.
Explain how the zone of proximal development applies to adolescent learning. - Adolescents are
developmentally idealistic and interferes with ones ability to be realistic.
Which is an example of incorporating the interpersonal social intelligence into class? - Engaging
students in cooperative learning groups.
Which learning strategies show your understanding of adolescent brain development? -
Storytelling, Chunking, Cooperative learning groups
What is the main idea of self-actualization? - When individuals reach a state of harmony and
understanding
How would you classify having a star student of the week on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? -
Esteem Needs
How would you use your knowledge of Erikson's stage of identity vs. Role in a high school classroom? -
Allowing students multiple opportunities to try many different things.
Who developed the theory of multiple intelegences? - Dr. Howard Gardener
Why should teachers be aware of the zone of proximal development or scaffolding in their lessons? -
Students must be in position to take on new learning with layers of support until it is no longer
necessary.