EDG 4410

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EDG 4410 Chapter Four Review Quiz THE FIRST DAYS
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Question 1

• Which of the following should be included in your
  first day discussion?
• A) course procedures
• B) course requirements
• C) classroom rules
• D) all of the above

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Question 2

• True or False?
• Lessons the first day should be similar to the
  lessons you will present during the remainder of
  the semester?

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Question 3

• Which of the following is the most appropriate
  type lesson for your first day?
• Group work
• Independent study
• Whole-class instruction
• Any of the above

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Question 4

• True or False?
• On the first day it is expected that you will
  need to spend a large portion of the class time
  at your desk attending to administrative duties?

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Question 5

• The most appropriate location for the daily
  handouts is
• At the back of the room on the teacher desk
• On the shelf under the overhead projector
• In the file cabinet
• In the copy room ready to be picked up

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Question 6

• True or False?
• It is appropriate to allow the students to select
  their own seats the first day, with the
  understanding that the teacher reserves the right
  to change the seating chart as necessary.

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Question 7

• True or False?
• Tardy policies should be strictly enforced
  beginning the first day of class.

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Question 8

• True or False?
• Access to computers is a great filler when
  students finish work early.

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Question 9

• True or False?
• On the first day the discussion related to
  procedures should focus on the procedures to be
  used in the near future.

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Question 10

• True or False?
• The recommended guidelines related to posting and
  discussing procedures is the same for both middle
  school and high school students.

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Question 11

• True or False?
• If misbehavior is not detected and corrected,
  students may believe that the behavior is
  acceptable consequently, more inappropriate
  behavior may occur.

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Answer Key

• Answer Key to Chapter 4 Power Point Quiz
• 1 D
• 2 False, They should be much simpler, factual,
  and ensuring success for the students
• 3 C
• 4 False you should never spend a large portion
  of the class time AT YOUR DESK attending to
  administrative duties.
• 5 A or C some where convenient and easily
  accessible
• 6 True, but depending on the grade level. This
  may be false for middle school or for new
  teachers.
• 7 False, not strictly enforced but not ignored
  either. Students should be made aware that
  tardiness will not be accepted, but allowances
  should be made for students unfamiliar with the
  school.
• 8 False, it is too difficult to monitor and to
  distracting, at least at the beginning of the
  year. Later, as specific assignments are made
  and discipline is routine, it might be
  appropriate.
• 9 True, only tell them what they need to remember
  for the next few days. Add as needed.
• 10 False, for high school a handout is preferred.
• 11 True Immediate attention must be given.

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Additional Items for Discussion

• What procedures can be used for distributing
  texts? (pg 60)
• Should seats be assigned the first day or wait
  until all schedule changes have been made? (pg 61)

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Additional Items for Discussion

• What types of content activities are recommended
  for the first day? (pg 63, 67)
• How can you handle the bell ringer on subsequent
  days?

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Additional Items for Discussion

• From Wong and Wong
• The First Days of School
• The seven things every
• student wants to know
• on the first day.

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Additional Items for Discussion

• Provide this basic information three times
• Posted outside the door
• Through a personal greeting at the door
• Through a poster on the chalk/bulletin board
• Assign Seats How?
• Have them start work immediately on SOMETHING
• What do you suggest?

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Additional Items for Discussion

• Correct misbehavior immediately It is a mistake
  to let any misbehavior go unchallenged under the
  rationale that you will have time to deal with
  this later (Wong Wong, 110). Examples
• Entering the classroom
• Finding their seat
• Beginning work

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Additional Items for Discussion

• Simplify Routines Examples
• Calling roll
• Getting materials and supplies
• What do I do next?

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IOSIE

• For the discipline models projects
• From A Case Study Approach to Classroom
  Management Scarpaci 2007 10-22, 54-60
• I Identify the problem
• O Objectives established
• S Solution outlined
• I Implement the plan
• E Evaluate the plan

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Ending the Class

• What procedures are recommended?
• Review
• Homework
• Read Chapters 3 and 5 and the handouts on the
  Discipline Group Projects
• Work Chapter 2 activity 2 and Chapter 4 activity
  2, case 4.2 ONLY, activity 3 and activity 5.