1.Develop a diagram a seating arrangement that would promote positive student interaction and optimize learning. Students should include placement of the chalkboard and the teacher’s desk and presentation area in their diagrams. Include a brief, written justification of the arrangement. The classroom will be a 2nd grade class setup.
2.You are a board game manufacturer, and you have been assigned the task of creating a board game that will help students review everything they read in a fun and interesting way! What kind of game would you develop to teach students in the 1st grade how to read? Note: you are not actually constructing a board game.
3.When you are learning new concepts and skills, how do you determine what’s important and where to focus your attention?
4.Haley Williams sat in Dr. Karr’s office, once again, having to explain why she could not get along with her teacher. “I don’t know why she picks on me in front of the class. All I know is that when she starts to yell at me, I lose my temper. I’m not even sure what I am supposed to do! It seems like everything I do is wrong according to Miss Kemp. I know we have talked about getting along and how that would be better for everyone, but Dr. Karr, I just don’t like her, and she does not like me. Can’t I be switched to another class?
Is Miss Kemp doing anything that actually contributes to Haley’s poor behavior? Explain your answer.
Think of some teaching strategies Miss Kemp can use in the classroom.
Develop a collage that shows diversity in the classroom.
