The most effective classroom management approach is:
Correct answer is: B. Preventive and positive
Proactive strategies prevent issues before they start.
Classroom Management and Discipline
Withitness in classroom management means:
Correct answer is: B. Teacher's awareness of everything happening in class
Kounin coined "withitness" as constant classroom awareness.
Which is an example of a proactive discipline strategy?
Correct answer is: B. Establishing clear rules on first day
Clear rules set expectations early to prevent misbehavior.
In Kounin’s model, “overlapping” refers to:
Correct answer is: B. Managing two events at the same time
Overlapping means handling multiple classroom events simultaneously.
The purpose of classroom routines is to:
Correct answer is: B. Create predictability and save time
Routines reduce chaos and maximize instructional time.
A teacher ignoring a minor attention-seeking behavior is using:
Correct answer is: C. Extinction
Extinction removes reinforcement for undesirable behavior.
Which is the most appropriate first step for a teacher when a student misbehaves?
Correct answer is: B. Use nonverbal cues (eye contact, proximity)
Nonverbal interventions are least disruptive and often effective.