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TNT 700.6A Exam Questions With Revised
Answers
Which of the following message(s) does a well-managed classroom send to students? -
answer✔✔-The teacher is prepared for students to learn.
-The teacher wants children to know what is expected of them when they enter the classroom.
-The teacher wants children to feel safe in the learning environment.
Which of the following teachers' descriptions best summarizes the concept of "with-it-ness"? -
answer✔✔"The kids in my class are truly diverse. I've talked to them and have some students
who just moved to the country, some that just moved to the neighborhood, and others who have
gone to this same school since kindergarten. I know I have to always have an eye on Zach—he
sits near me. Zoe gets to walk if she needs to to help her focus. And Liz, she takes breaks to the
water fountain but always gets her work done!"
Which teacher, based on the quotes below, has worked to create teacher-student relationships in
which a positive classroom climate can be achieved? - answer✔✔"I've worked hard to create an
environment and relationships in which I neutralize student arguments and also delay
consequences. I do not allow students to pull me into an argument and I also recognize I cannot
respond immediately to every situation."
Which, according to Kounin's theory, are key pieces of instructional management? -
answer✔✔Maintaining momentum in a lesson, smooth transitions, and preventing satiation will
prevent misbehavior.
Which of the following is the best description of how to establish high expectations for learning?
- answer✔✔Negate discipline issues; encourage respect; and share responsibilities with students
When considering a classroom management plan for any age of students, what type of plan
should a new teacher develop? - answer✔✔Teachers should create a management plan that
prevents student behavior issues.
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In which of the following situations should a teacher use an authoritative classroom management
style? - answer✔✔A teacher should turn to an authoritative style when a student is talking to
another student during direct instruction and stand close to them (proximity control)
When developing a classroom management plan, which of the following should be a priority
according to Rick Smith and Mary Lambert? - answer✔✔safety and structure
Which of the following are disadvantages of giving children multiple chances? - answer✔✔-The
student is not taught to monitor his/her own behavior.
-Other students are subconsciously learning how far the teacher can be pushed.
-Instructional time is lost while the teacher focuses on one students actions.
Which is the most important reason for new teachers to master classroom management? -
answer✔✔It will allow them to be one step closer to being a highly effective teacher for the
students they serve
Which of the following describes the way a child can feel in a positive classroom environment? -
answer✔✔Safe, understood, and respected
Why, according to Bob Sornson, is empathy preferable to sympathy when working with students
to build a positive classroom environment? - answer✔✔Sympathy from teachers allows students
to take advantage of a teacher's kindness and is therefore not helpful when trying to manage the
environment
Which of the following practices are incorporated, according to Dr. Fred Jones, by teachers who
have strong classroom management? - answer✔✔Organize in advance and organize with
purpose
Read the following descriptions of teachers provided by their students. Which teacher(s) is (are)
encouraging accountability in his or her classroom? - answer✔✔-"Ms. Bray had us create a
rubric at the beginning of our project that she would use to grade us individually and as a group.
It really helped me to understand what I was supposed to be doing as we studied World War II.
She also taught me to look at the rubric if I had a question and often my answer was in there!"
-"Mrs. Edison would have us score the presentations of other groups as they presented their
research in our biology classes. This helped me to stay focused and, honestly, pay more attention
to what my classmates were saying."
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According to research, how does praise influence student behavior? - answer✔✔-How they will
address a learning activity
-How students view their intelligence
-How students handle failure
Which of the following statements demonstrates the teacher's understanding and use of
reinforcement? - answer✔✔-"I contacted Merideth's choir director to her know how well
Merideth is doing in my class. The choir director told Merideth about my comment and I noticed
Merideth working even harder in my math class the next day."
-"I gave Andy a star on his paper after he finished the first five activities. He often has trouble in
the second half of activities when we do work in stations in class."
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of well-managed classrooms? - answer✔✔Clearly
identified procedures which support learning
Instruction that follows best practice
According to Fred Jones, "Proactive management is more than a set of procedures. It is a
mindset. It is the way a person thinks when success is not negotiable, and it just happens to be
easier in the long run." (Jones 2007) Which of the following teachers takes a proactive mindset?
- answer✔✔"I've set up a learning environment in which students know that if they are not on
task or are disrupting the learning of others the principal will be called and there will be a
consequence."
Which of the following explanations provides a strong support of the role of active listening in
the classroom? - answer✔✔-Teachers are able to pose questions that allow for individual
students to think more deeply about the content area.
-Teachers are able to gain insight into why students misbehave or struggle in academics.
-Teachers are able to reinforce that they care about their students.
TNT 700.6A Exam Questions With Revised
Answers
Which of the following message(s) does a well-managed classroom send to students? -
answer✔✔-The teacher is prepared for students to learn.
-The teacher wants children to know what is expected of them when they enter the classroom.
-The teacher wants children to feel safe in the learning environment.
Which of the following teachers' descriptions best summarizes the concept of "with-it-ness"? -
answer✔✔"The kids in my class are truly diverse. I've talked to them and have some students
who just moved to the country, some that just moved to the neighborhood, and others who have
gone to this same school since kindergarten. I know I have to always have an eye on Zach—he
sits near me. Zoe gets to walk if she needs to to help her focus. And Liz, she takes breaks to the
water fountain but always gets her work done!"
Which teacher, based on the quotes below, has worked to create teacher-student relationships in
which a positive classroom climate can be achieved? - answer✔✔"I've worked hard to create an
environment and relationships in which I neutralize student arguments and also delay
consequences. I do not allow students to pull me into an argument and I also recognize I cannot
respond immediately to every situation."
Which, according to Kounin's theory, are key pieces of instructional management? -
answer✔✔Maintaining momentum in a lesson, smooth transitions, and preventing satiation will
prevent misbehavior.
Which of the following is the best description of how to establish high expectations for learning?
- answer✔✔Negate discipline issues; encourage respect; and share responsibilities with students
When considering a classroom management plan for any age of students, what type of plan
should a new teacher develop? - answer✔✔Teachers should create a management plan that
prevents student behavior issues.
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In which of the following situations should a teacher use an authoritative classroom management
style? - answer✔✔A teacher should turn to an authoritative style when a student is talking to
another student during direct instruction and stand close to them (proximity control)
When developing a classroom management plan, which of the following should be a priority
according to Rick Smith and Mary Lambert? - answer✔✔safety and structure
Which of the following are disadvantages of giving children multiple chances? - answer✔✔-The
student is not taught to monitor his/her own behavior.
-Other students are subconsciously learning how far the teacher can be pushed.
-Instructional time is lost while the teacher focuses on one students actions.
Which is the most important reason for new teachers to master classroom management? -
answer✔✔It will allow them to be one step closer to being a highly effective teacher for the
students they serve
Which of the following describes the way a child can feel in a positive classroom environment? -
answer✔✔Safe, understood, and respected
Why, according to Bob Sornson, is empathy preferable to sympathy when working with students
to build a positive classroom environment? - answer✔✔Sympathy from teachers allows students
to take advantage of a teacher's kindness and is therefore not helpful when trying to manage the
environment
Which of the following practices are incorporated, according to Dr. Fred Jones, by teachers who
have strong classroom management? - answer✔✔Organize in advance and organize with
purpose
Read the following descriptions of teachers provided by their students. Which teacher(s) is (are)
encouraging accountability in his or her classroom? - answer✔✔-"Ms. Bray had us create a
rubric at the beginning of our project that she would use to grade us individually and as a group.
It really helped me to understand what I was supposed to be doing as we studied World War II.
She also taught me to look at the rubric if I had a question and often my answer was in there!"
-"Mrs. Edison would have us score the presentations of other groups as they presented their
research in our biology classes. This helped me to stay focused and, honestly, pay more attention
to what my classmates were saying."
, ©THEBRIGHTSTARS 2024
According to research, how does praise influence student behavior? - answer✔✔-How they will
address a learning activity
-How students view their intelligence
-How students handle failure
Which of the following statements demonstrates the teacher's understanding and use of
reinforcement? - answer✔✔-"I contacted Merideth's choir director to her know how well
Merideth is doing in my class. The choir director told Merideth about my comment and I noticed
Merideth working even harder in my math class the next day."
-"I gave Andy a star on his paper after he finished the first five activities. He often has trouble in
the second half of activities when we do work in stations in class."
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of well-managed classrooms? - answer✔✔Clearly
identified procedures which support learning
Instruction that follows best practice
According to Fred Jones, "Proactive management is more than a set of procedures. It is a
mindset. It is the way a person thinks when success is not negotiable, and it just happens to be
easier in the long run." (Jones 2007) Which of the following teachers takes a proactive mindset?
- answer✔✔"I've set up a learning environment in which students know that if they are not on
task or are disrupting the learning of others the principal will be called and there will be a
consequence."
Which of the following explanations provides a strong support of the role of active listening in
the classroom? - answer✔✔-Teachers are able to pose questions that allow for individual
students to think more deeply about the content area.
-Teachers are able to gain insight into why students misbehave or struggle in academics.
-Teachers are able to reinforce that they care about their students.
