D237 WGU || Questions and Answers.
Traditional classroom correct answers Students copy, memorize, drill, and compute. Students
work by themselves. One right way to do it. Right answer is most important.
Constructivist Classroom correct answers Students make sense of the problems for themselves
and use strategies to solve them. Collaborative learning environment. Many right ways to solve
math problem. Student thinking is most important
Golden rules correct answers 1. Every student must meet the learning objective (you can change
the task. We don't want students to do the same task.
2. Look for clues within the question and answers
3. Answers like a constructivist (collaboration, manipulatives)
differentiated math instruction correct answers - Best to avoid presenting step-by-step instruction
- Students encouraged to explore multiple strategies
- Think-alouds, formative assessments, graphic organizers, real-world tasks
- Use step-by-step or explicit instruction with lower level students
3 strategies for planning math for ALL students correct answers 1. Provide graphic organizers
and tables for students to organize their work
2. Utilize formative assessment strategies
3. Use effective wait time when asking questions
What strategies can be used to meet the needs of culturally diverse students? correct answers 1.
Use translated documents and word walls
2. Use think alouds when modeling math
What two strategies would be effective with students with mild learning disabilities? correct
answers 1. Use step-by-step method when presenting how to multiply single digit
, 2. Students can use manipulatives when multiplying single digit.
Statements that best describe challenges that diverse student may face in the elementary math
classroom: correct answers - Lower level student may process info at a slower pace and require
extra time
- Boys receive more criticism for wrong answers as well as more praise for correct answers
- Gifted students need to be challenged during class or they may become bored
What strategies would be most effective to increase student communication? correct answers -
Incorporate think-pair-share strategy
- Students draw pictures to represent their thinking
What strategy would be most effective to increase discourse (language)? correct answers -
Incorporate think-pair-share
- Online discussion forum
How can the teacher respond to encourage critical thinking? correct answers Use effective
restatement strategies and have student explain their thinking. ("explain" "elaborate" "justify")
Tangrams correct answers (for fractions) shape blocks
Cuisenaire rods/ centimeter rods correct answers (for fractions) plastic rods
Two-colored counters: correct answers (absolute value, integers)
Number line correct answers (absolute value, integers)
Geoboard correct answers (area and perimeter)
Traditional classroom correct answers Students copy, memorize, drill, and compute. Students
work by themselves. One right way to do it. Right answer is most important.
Constructivist Classroom correct answers Students make sense of the problems for themselves
and use strategies to solve them. Collaborative learning environment. Many right ways to solve
math problem. Student thinking is most important
Golden rules correct answers 1. Every student must meet the learning objective (you can change
the task. We don't want students to do the same task.
2. Look for clues within the question and answers
3. Answers like a constructivist (collaboration, manipulatives)
differentiated math instruction correct answers - Best to avoid presenting step-by-step instruction
- Students encouraged to explore multiple strategies
- Think-alouds, formative assessments, graphic organizers, real-world tasks
- Use step-by-step or explicit instruction with lower level students
3 strategies for planning math for ALL students correct answers 1. Provide graphic organizers
and tables for students to organize their work
2. Utilize formative assessment strategies
3. Use effective wait time when asking questions
What strategies can be used to meet the needs of culturally diverse students? correct answers 1.
Use translated documents and word walls
2. Use think alouds when modeling math
What two strategies would be effective with students with mild learning disabilities? correct
answers 1. Use step-by-step method when presenting how to multiply single digit
, 2. Students can use manipulatives when multiplying single digit.
Statements that best describe challenges that diverse student may face in the elementary math
classroom: correct answers - Lower level student may process info at a slower pace and require
extra time
- Boys receive more criticism for wrong answers as well as more praise for correct answers
- Gifted students need to be challenged during class or they may become bored
What strategies would be most effective to increase student communication? correct answers -
Incorporate think-pair-share strategy
- Students draw pictures to represent their thinking
What strategy would be most effective to increase discourse (language)? correct answers -
Incorporate think-pair-share
- Online discussion forum
How can the teacher respond to encourage critical thinking? correct answers Use effective
restatement strategies and have student explain their thinking. ("explain" "elaborate" "justify")
Tangrams correct answers (for fractions) shape blocks
Cuisenaire rods/ centimeter rods correct answers (for fractions) plastic rods
Two-colored counters: correct answers (absolute value, integers)
Number line correct answers (absolute value, integers)
Geoboard correct answers (area and perimeter)
