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According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the elementary
years are a critical period for individuals to develop a sense of: Correct Answer:
competence
A first-grade teacher notices that even though all students in the class know their
letters and numbers, a few students routinely reverse certain letters and numbers
when writing them. In this situation, the teachers most appropriate initial course
of action would be to: Correct Answer: recognize this tendency as part of the
normal range of development and continue to observe the students work for
potential learning problems
A first-grade teacher develops the following math activities to help promote
students understanding of geometry concepts.


Feel-it Box
Students select shapes from a box and explore them first with their eyes closed
then with their eyes open.


Make a Shape
Small groups of students work with elastic cords to form various shapes.


Build and Re-build Shapes
Students use a variety of blocks and other items such as straws and clay to build,
take apart and rebuild two and three dimensional shapes.

, Which of the following describes the greatest strength of this set of activities ?
Correct Answer: providing each student with opportunites for active engagement
with the content
A first-grade teacher develops the following math activities to help promote
students understanding of geometry concepts.


Feel-it Box
Students select shapes from a box and explore them first with their eyes closed
then with their eyes open.


Make a Shape
Small groups of students work with elastic cords to form various shapes.


Build and Re-build Shape
Students use a variety of blocks and other items such as straws and clay to build,
take apart and rebuild two and three dimensional shapes.


A teacher decides to follow the Feel-it Box activity by having students describe
each of the geometric shapes and match them other similar shapes. This activity
is likely to be most effective in promoting students development of which of the
following cognitive abilities ? Correct Answer: classification
Elementary school teachers can best support students in handling difficult social
situations by engaging them regularly in activities designed to promote which of
the following abilities ? Correct Answer: perspective taking
Elementary school teachers can most effectively provide instruction that is
responsive to students strengths and interests by taking which of the following
actions ? Correct Answer: designing learning experiences that offer students
multiple pathways for accessing the targeted content

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