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Effective Classroom Management Flashcards

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  1. A student with ADHD frequently calls out answers without raising their hand. Which strategy is MOST appropriate for an alternative learning setting?

    Answer: Provide a private signal system the student can use to indicate readiness

    A private signal system respects the student's needs while maintaining classroom norms without public embarrassment.

  2. Which seating arrangement BEST promotes collaborative learning while maintaining teacher visibility?

    Answer: Clusters of 3–4 desks

    Clusters of 3–4 allow peer collaboration and give the teacher clear sightlines to all groups.

  3. A teacher notices two students whispering during direct instruction. The LEAST disruptive first response is to:

    Answer: Move physically closer to the students while continuing to teach

    Proximity management addresses minor misbehavior without interrupting the flow of instruction.

  4. Which type of reinforcement schedule is MOST effective for maintaining already-established behaviors?

    Answer: Variable-ratio schedule

    Variable-ratio schedules produce the most resistant-to-extinction behavior because reinforcement is unpredictable.

  5. During a lesson, a student becomes visibly frustrated and puts their head on the desk. The teacher's BEST immediate response is to:

    Answer: Quietly check in with the student and offer a brief break or modified task

    A quiet, individualized check-in preserves the student's dignity while addressing emotional needs promptly.

  6. Which approach to establishing rules in an alternative learning classroom is MOST likely to promote student buy-in?

    Answer: Allow students to collaboratively develop classroom norms with teacher guidance

    Student participation in creating norms increases ownership and compliance with those expectations.

  7. A teacher uses a token economy in their classroom. Tokens are MOST effective when they are:

    Answer: Awarded immediately and consistently after the target behavior

    Immediate and consistent reinforcement strengthens the connection between the behavior and the reward.