Classroom and Behavior Management

C. Check Your Knowledge About Classroom Organization and Management

DIRECTIONS: On a sheet of paper, number from 1 to 5 down the left margin. Beside each number write the number of the correct or best answer to each of the following questions. Click on the buttons for the answers.

1.	What is the major purpose of having a well organized classroom? A. Maximize student access to the teacher B. Minimize distractions C. Increase the amount of time for instruction and learning D. Decrease the need for behavior management

2.	Which of the following would be an acceptable physical arrangement of the chairs/tables in a classroom? A. Horseshoe or semi-circle B. Rows and columns of chair desks (like a checkerboard) C. Chairs or desks in groups of 4 or 6 with half of the students facing the other half D. Only B and C E. All of the above

3.	Who is permitted to perform non-instructional tasks in the classroom? A. Teacher B. Teacher and student C. Teacher and parent volunteers D. Teacher, student, and parent volunteers

4.	When a child's behavior threatens to disrupt a class discussion, what is the preferred action for the teacher to take? A. Deal promptly with the student on a one-to-one basis after having the rest of the class proceed to another task B. Ignore the behavior C. Send the student to the office, with a paraprofessional if necessary D. Stop the discussion, verbally reprimand the student, then continue the discussion

5.	Ways of unobtrusively addressing student misbehavior suggested in the module include all but which one of the following? A. Calling on the student by name to answer a question B. Making eye contact with the student C. Moving to stand close to the student D. Touching the student lightly on the arm or shoulder

If you missed two or more questions, you may need to review Section B of the Module. If you missed only one or none of the questions, proceed to Section D.

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