PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING (PLT 5623) -
STUDENTS AS LEARNERS (LATEST UPDATE) REAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT |
ALREADY GRADED A
Sayville High School offers a science camp every summer to students
aged ten and older. When designing the activities to complete during the
camp, the instructors must keep in mind that the younger students might
not have the cognitive ability to do which of the following? (reverse the
order of relationships) (reason using inductive reasoning skills) (use
trial-and-error to solve problems) (think abstractly about a concept)
Ans✓✓✓ Think abstractly about a concept
A student with disabilities is enrolling in a new school. In order to
prepare for this new student, the school should understand the legal
rights of the student and the responsibility of the school to: (deliver
instruction to the student in the least restrictive environment.) (edit the
student's IEP each grading period, based on their performance.) (allow
the student to be grouped with students that have similar abilities.)
(ensure the student is able to make passing grades in reading and math at
the same level as their grade level.) Ans✓✓✓ Deliver instruction to the
student in the least restrictive environment.
Which of the following activities would be most suitable for an auditory
learner during a unit on animal behavior? (Ask students to write down a
list of five examples of territorial behavior they observe in their daily
life.) (Have students draw a flowchart organizing different types of
social systems in animals.) (Ask students to discuss various mating
rituals in animals and share these with the class.) (Ask students to write
a song or rap about different social systems and make a music video to
,go along with it.) Ans✓✓✓ Ask students to write a song or rap about
different social systems and make a music video to go along with it.
Which of the following does NOT accurately reflect the 504
designation? (A 504 plan provides requirements for classroom teachers
to adjust instruction or the classroom environment in various ways to
better meet the student's needs.) (The document may require
accommodations like providing notes to a student instead of expecting
them to copy the projected notes, or providing a seating assignment that
decreases distractions.) (A 504 plan defines accommodations for student
success in the general education classroom when the student has an
impairment that significantly impacts their life.) (A 504 plan is the same
as an IEP and they can be used interchangeably.) Ans✓✓✓ A 504 plan
is the same as an IEP and they can be used interchangeably.
Mr. Michaels typically uses direct instruction as his primary means of
teaching. At the beginning of the school year, his principal informs Mr.
Michaels he will have four English language learners in his class. Of the
following, which is the best adjustment Mr. Michaels can make to
enhance his teaching style for the English language learners? (Translate
his lectures into the students' native languages.) (Prepare multimedia
presentations with visual images to coincide with his lectures.)
(Transcribe his lectures and provide copies of the lectures to the ELL
students.) (Have other students assist the ELL students in taking notes.)
Ans✓✓✓ Prepare multimedia presentations with visual images to
coincide with his lectures.
In Erik Erikson's fourth stage of psychosocial development, industry vs.
inferiority, children begin to feel industrious in their ability to achieve
,goals or doubt their abilities. Successful completion of this development
stage will lead to the virtue of: (fidelity) (hope) (competence) (purpose)
Ans✓✓✓ Competence
Before reading a text on the food web in a 5th-grade science class, Ms.
Steiger provides students with some general statements to elicit a
response. She asks students to either agree or disagree with the statement
and if possible, explain their reasoning. After reading the text, students
return to the statements and indicate if their opinions have changed or
were strengthened. The purpose of this activity is: (to informally assess
students.) (to help students organize information.) (to activate students'
prior knowledge.) (to practice self-assessment.) Ans✓✓✓ To activate
students' prior knowledge.
Which of the following is an effective way to promote a student's sense
of belonging in a cooperative classroom community? (Set aside time for
a weekly classroom meeting that addresses issues and focuses on
solutions.) (Display exemplary work on a bulletin board outside the
classroom.) (Have a rotating schedule that allows each student to be the
classroom leader for a day.) (Organize games at recess in which all
students are required to participate.) Ans✓✓✓ Set aside time for a
weekly classroom meeting that addresses issues and focuses on
solutions.
Mr. Keyes makes an effort to learn about the heritage and cultural
background of each student at the beginning of each year. Which of the
following describes the most likely benefit of this practice? (Mr. Keyes
can better adapt instruction to be relevant to the unique experiences of
each student.) (The students will not form negative attitudes about each
, other's heritage and cultural background.) (Mr. Keyes can ensure the
teaching relates to the historical heritage of each student.) (The students
will better appreciate Mr. Keyes' teaching.) Ans✓✓✓ Mr. Keyes can
better adapt instruction to be relevant to the unique experiences of each
student.
Which of the following statements would not help build a positive
classroom culture? Select all answers that apply. ("Okay, you should
have it by now. So, go ahead and do the rest on your own.") ("If you're
feeling confused now, don't worry; I am going to teach you how to do
this step-by-step.") ("I am seeing confused-looking faces. What
questions do you have?") ("I know it isn't the most fun, but you need to
learn quadratic equations if you're going to do well next year.")
Ans✓✓✓ "Okay, you should have it by now. So, go ahead and do the
rest on your own.", "I know it isn't the most fun, but you need to learn
quadratic equations if you're going to do well next year."
A language arts class has been working on correctly constructing and
identifying the components of simple sentences. At the beginning of the
following class period, the students complete a warm-up designed to
assess their knowledge of simple sentences. After turning in their warm
up, the teacher immediately transitions into instruction on compound
and complex sentences. The teacher plans to provide feedback on all
three skills after grading all the assessments over the weekend. Which of
the following best describes the problem with this plan? Ans✓✓✓ The
students and the teacher need to know the results of the simple sentences
assessment before moving on to more complex sentence structure.
STUDENTS AS LEARNERS (LATEST UPDATE) REAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT |
ALREADY GRADED A
Sayville High School offers a science camp every summer to students
aged ten and older. When designing the activities to complete during the
camp, the instructors must keep in mind that the younger students might
not have the cognitive ability to do which of the following? (reverse the
order of relationships) (reason using inductive reasoning skills) (use
trial-and-error to solve problems) (think abstractly about a concept)
Ans✓✓✓ Think abstractly about a concept
A student with disabilities is enrolling in a new school. In order to
prepare for this new student, the school should understand the legal
rights of the student and the responsibility of the school to: (deliver
instruction to the student in the least restrictive environment.) (edit the
student's IEP each grading period, based on their performance.) (allow
the student to be grouped with students that have similar abilities.)
(ensure the student is able to make passing grades in reading and math at
the same level as their grade level.) Ans✓✓✓ Deliver instruction to the
student in the least restrictive environment.
Which of the following activities would be most suitable for an auditory
learner during a unit on animal behavior? (Ask students to write down a
list of five examples of territorial behavior they observe in their daily
life.) (Have students draw a flowchart organizing different types of
social systems in animals.) (Ask students to discuss various mating
rituals in animals and share these with the class.) (Ask students to write
a song or rap about different social systems and make a music video to
,go along with it.) Ans✓✓✓ Ask students to write a song or rap about
different social systems and make a music video to go along with it.
Which of the following does NOT accurately reflect the 504
designation? (A 504 plan provides requirements for classroom teachers
to adjust instruction or the classroom environment in various ways to
better meet the student's needs.) (The document may require
accommodations like providing notes to a student instead of expecting
them to copy the projected notes, or providing a seating assignment that
decreases distractions.) (A 504 plan defines accommodations for student
success in the general education classroom when the student has an
impairment that significantly impacts their life.) (A 504 plan is the same
as an IEP and they can be used interchangeably.) Ans✓✓✓ A 504 plan
is the same as an IEP and they can be used interchangeably.
Mr. Michaels typically uses direct instruction as his primary means of
teaching. At the beginning of the school year, his principal informs Mr.
Michaels he will have four English language learners in his class. Of the
following, which is the best adjustment Mr. Michaels can make to
enhance his teaching style for the English language learners? (Translate
his lectures into the students' native languages.) (Prepare multimedia
presentations with visual images to coincide with his lectures.)
(Transcribe his lectures and provide copies of the lectures to the ELL
students.) (Have other students assist the ELL students in taking notes.)
Ans✓✓✓ Prepare multimedia presentations with visual images to
coincide with his lectures.
In Erik Erikson's fourth stage of psychosocial development, industry vs.
inferiority, children begin to feel industrious in their ability to achieve
,goals or doubt their abilities. Successful completion of this development
stage will lead to the virtue of: (fidelity) (hope) (competence) (purpose)
Ans✓✓✓ Competence
Before reading a text on the food web in a 5th-grade science class, Ms.
Steiger provides students with some general statements to elicit a
response. She asks students to either agree or disagree with the statement
and if possible, explain their reasoning. After reading the text, students
return to the statements and indicate if their opinions have changed or
were strengthened. The purpose of this activity is: (to informally assess
students.) (to help students organize information.) (to activate students'
prior knowledge.) (to practice self-assessment.) Ans✓✓✓ To activate
students' prior knowledge.
Which of the following is an effective way to promote a student's sense
of belonging in a cooperative classroom community? (Set aside time for
a weekly classroom meeting that addresses issues and focuses on
solutions.) (Display exemplary work on a bulletin board outside the
classroom.) (Have a rotating schedule that allows each student to be the
classroom leader for a day.) (Organize games at recess in which all
students are required to participate.) Ans✓✓✓ Set aside time for a
weekly classroom meeting that addresses issues and focuses on
solutions.
Mr. Keyes makes an effort to learn about the heritage and cultural
background of each student at the beginning of each year. Which of the
following describes the most likely benefit of this practice? (Mr. Keyes
can better adapt instruction to be relevant to the unique experiences of
each student.) (The students will not form negative attitudes about each
, other's heritage and cultural background.) (Mr. Keyes can ensure the
teaching relates to the historical heritage of each student.) (The students
will better appreciate Mr. Keyes' teaching.) Ans✓✓✓ Mr. Keyes can
better adapt instruction to be relevant to the unique experiences of each
student.
Which of the following statements would not help build a positive
classroom culture? Select all answers that apply. ("Okay, you should
have it by now. So, go ahead and do the rest on your own.") ("If you're
feeling confused now, don't worry; I am going to teach you how to do
this step-by-step.") ("I am seeing confused-looking faces. What
questions do you have?") ("I know it isn't the most fun, but you need to
learn quadratic equations if you're going to do well next year.")
Ans✓✓✓ "Okay, you should have it by now. So, go ahead and do the
rest on your own.", "I know it isn't the most fun, but you need to learn
quadratic equations if you're going to do well next year."
A language arts class has been working on correctly constructing and
identifying the components of simple sentences. At the beginning of the
following class period, the students complete a warm-up designed to
assess their knowledge of simple sentences. After turning in their warm
up, the teacher immediately transitions into instruction on compound
and complex sentences. The teacher plans to provide feedback on all
three skills after grading all the assessments over the weekend. Which of
the following best describes the problem with this plan? Ans✓✓✓ The
students and the teacher need to know the results of the simple sentences
assessment before moving on to more complex sentence structure.
