PPR - Positive and Productive
Classrooms questions and 100% verified
correct anwers
Every year on the first day of school, Mrs. Lavigne works with her 4th grade students to
create classroom rules, outlining their expected behavior for the year. What is the
purpose of involving students in this process?
A) It encourages self-monitoring of the rules.
B) It promotes memorization of the rules.
C) It keeps expectations low enough for the students to achieve.
D) It results in more flexible classroom policies. - Correct Answer A) It encourages self-
monitoring of the rules.
Mr. Jolly wants to create a positive climate for his classroom. Which of the following
actions would best promote a positive classroom climate?
A) Allowing his students to choose the instructional activity for the day.
B) Creating lessons that are easy for his students to complete.
C) Applying the same academic goals for all of his students.
D) Greeting each student as they enter the classroom. - Correct Answer D) Greeting
each student as they enter the classroom.
The basic needs of a human, such as hunger and thirst, must be met before a person
can move onto more complex needs such as safety, belonging, and self-confidence.
These ideas are the work of which theorist?
A) Skinner
B) Erikson
C) Piaget
D) Maslow - Correct Answer D) Maslow
A new freshmen teacher plans to place her class in instructional groups by their
achievement scores of last year. She announces that each group will have different
assignments based on their level of past performance. Which of the following would
best predict her students' attitudes and behavior using this practice?
A) The students would look forward to working with the teacher on a one-on-one basis
more often than working in a group.
B) The students would feel that the teacher does not have very high learning
expectations of all of the groups and would feel marginalized.
C) The students would welcome working in groups with their peers.
D) The students would rise to the occasion and feel comfortable in taking on leadership
roles and would achieve success. - Correct Answer B) The students would feel that the
teacher does not have very high learning expectations of all of the groups and would
feel marginalized.
, Mrs. Miller, a 6th grade science teacher, is striving to create a classroom environment
that encourages learning and academic effort. She does not want to have a classroom
culture that causes stress and anxiety in the students. Which of the following would best
accomplish Mrs. Miller's goal?
A) Clearly outline expectations for student behavior and performance.
B) Encourage students to search for the information by themselves when they are
having trouble learning an academic concept.
C) Tell students to work harder if there is an issue in academics or peer-to-peer
relationship.
D) Create stressful situations so students know how to handle them. - Correct Answer
A) Clearly outline expectations for student behavior and performance.
Which of the following focuses is most appropriate for supporting a culture of high
expectations?
A) Growth
B) Testing
C) Grades
D) Academic awards - Correct Answer A) Growth
Which of the following is the most foundational aspect of positive and effective
classroom management?
A) Encouraging academic excellence.
B) Teaching the school rules.
C) Establishing a sense of community.
D) Clear and purposeful teaching. - Correct Answer C) Establishing a sense of
community.
Which of the following is an effective way to promote a student's sense of belonging in a
cooperative classroom community?
A) Set aside time for a weekly classroom meeting that addresses issues and focuses on
solutions.
B) Display exemplary work on a bulletin outside the classroom.
C) Organize games at recess in which all students are required to participate.
D) Have a rotating schedule that allows each student to be the classroom leader for a
day. - Correct Answer A) Set aside time for a weekly classroom meeting that addresses
issues and focuses on solutions.
Mr. Stark and Ms. Wendell have very different teaching styles. While supporting one
another's instructional methods of choice, there is one thing that they disagree about.
Mr. Stark believes that teachers should set low expectations for students, while Ms.
Wendell believes in setting high expectations. Who is correct and why?
A) Ms. Wendell is correct because students should be challenged to do more than they
are capable of.
B) Ms. Wendell is correct because students tend to meet the expectations that are set
them.
Classrooms questions and 100% verified
correct anwers
Every year on the first day of school, Mrs. Lavigne works with her 4th grade students to
create classroom rules, outlining their expected behavior for the year. What is the
purpose of involving students in this process?
A) It encourages self-monitoring of the rules.
B) It promotes memorization of the rules.
C) It keeps expectations low enough for the students to achieve.
D) It results in more flexible classroom policies. - Correct Answer A) It encourages self-
monitoring of the rules.
Mr. Jolly wants to create a positive climate for his classroom. Which of the following
actions would best promote a positive classroom climate?
A) Allowing his students to choose the instructional activity for the day.
B) Creating lessons that are easy for his students to complete.
C) Applying the same academic goals for all of his students.
D) Greeting each student as they enter the classroom. - Correct Answer D) Greeting
each student as they enter the classroom.
The basic needs of a human, such as hunger and thirst, must be met before a person
can move onto more complex needs such as safety, belonging, and self-confidence.
These ideas are the work of which theorist?
A) Skinner
B) Erikson
C) Piaget
D) Maslow - Correct Answer D) Maslow
A new freshmen teacher plans to place her class in instructional groups by their
achievement scores of last year. She announces that each group will have different
assignments based on their level of past performance. Which of the following would
best predict her students' attitudes and behavior using this practice?
A) The students would look forward to working with the teacher on a one-on-one basis
more often than working in a group.
B) The students would feel that the teacher does not have very high learning
expectations of all of the groups and would feel marginalized.
C) The students would welcome working in groups with their peers.
D) The students would rise to the occasion and feel comfortable in taking on leadership
roles and would achieve success. - Correct Answer B) The students would feel that the
teacher does not have very high learning expectations of all of the groups and would
feel marginalized.
, Mrs. Miller, a 6th grade science teacher, is striving to create a classroom environment
that encourages learning and academic effort. She does not want to have a classroom
culture that causes stress and anxiety in the students. Which of the following would best
accomplish Mrs. Miller's goal?
A) Clearly outline expectations for student behavior and performance.
B) Encourage students to search for the information by themselves when they are
having trouble learning an academic concept.
C) Tell students to work harder if there is an issue in academics or peer-to-peer
relationship.
D) Create stressful situations so students know how to handle them. - Correct Answer
A) Clearly outline expectations for student behavior and performance.
Which of the following focuses is most appropriate for supporting a culture of high
expectations?
A) Growth
B) Testing
C) Grades
D) Academic awards - Correct Answer A) Growth
Which of the following is the most foundational aspect of positive and effective
classroom management?
A) Encouraging academic excellence.
B) Teaching the school rules.
C) Establishing a sense of community.
D) Clear and purposeful teaching. - Correct Answer C) Establishing a sense of
community.
Which of the following is an effective way to promote a student's sense of belonging in a
cooperative classroom community?
A) Set aside time for a weekly classroom meeting that addresses issues and focuses on
solutions.
B) Display exemplary work on a bulletin outside the classroom.
C) Organize games at recess in which all students are required to participate.
D) Have a rotating schedule that allows each student to be the classroom leader for a
day. - Correct Answer A) Set aside time for a weekly classroom meeting that addresses
issues and focuses on solutions.
Mr. Stark and Ms. Wendell have very different teaching styles. While supporting one
another's instructional methods of choice, there is one thing that they disagree about.
Mr. Stark believes that teachers should set low expectations for students, while Ms.
Wendell believes in setting high expectations. Who is correct and why?
A) Ms. Wendell is correct because students should be challenged to do more than they
are capable of.
B) Ms. Wendell is correct because students tend to meet the expectations that are set
them.
