A high school teacher is reflecting on a recent interaction with a student whose behavior was disrupting the class. The teacher reprimanded the student for4 misbehaving, and the student made a disrespectful comment in return. At that point, the teacher approached the student and said loudly, "I'm going to give you one more chance to behave." The student stood up and continued to speak rudely to the teacher. The teacher responded by having the student removed from class. Which of the following statements describes the most significant misstep by the teacher in addressing this situation?

A ninth-grade teacher uses a strategy called "Silent 30" to minimize disruptions between activities or immediately after the bell. When the teacher says, "'Silent 30," students are to clear their desks and sit silently within 30 seconds. The teacher offers a class reward, such as ten minutes to listen to music, when the class successfully completes the routine 30 times. The teacher's use of this strategy most clearly demonstrates an understanding of how to:

Students in a high school physics class are having difficulty understanding concepts related to velocity and acceleration. The teacher has discussed with students the relevant sections from the textbook and created diagrams to illustrate the concepts. Which of the following additional strategies by the teacher would best enhance students' understanding of these concepts?

During the first week of school, a new teacher works with students to develop a list of class behaviour guidelines. According to best practice regarding classroom management, which of the following teaching strategies is most essential to the effective implementation of these guidelines?

In a seventh-grade classroom, the first ten minutes of the class period tend to be chaotic. Students move freely about the room, sharpening pencils and locating materials while the teacher tries to take attendance. Often the teacher has to make several attempts to gain students' attention to begin the day's lesson. There is almost always an argument about who gets to pass out papers or who gets to work at the computer first. In addressing this situation, the teacher's most appropriate first step is to: