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Unclear Standards, Expectations, and Consequences

Unclear Standards, Expectations, and Consequences A more serious and more common cause of inattentive or disruptive behav- ior is unclear expectations and consequences. The intricate web of mutual un- derstandings that goes with them may not be clearly established between the teacher and students. We have yet to find a teacher with widespread discipline problems

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Are we checking for understanding frequently across all students to ensure they are getting it as instruction proceeds?

Are we checking for understanding frequently across all students to ensure they are getting it as instruction proceeds? Using the same format or activity structures day after day (too much lectur- ing, too many worksheets, low-level questioning, or something else) may also induce boredom and acting-out behavior in some classes. Consult Chapter 20, “Differentiated Instruction,”

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Do they have time to process and make sense of them?

Do they have time to process and make sense of them? Using the same format or activity structures day after day (too much lectur- ing, too many worksheets, low-level questioning, or something else) may also induce boredom and acting-out behavior in some classes. Consult Chapter 20, “Differentiated Instruction,” which highlights variables that can be manipulated

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Are concepts presented to students in ways they can absorb and understand?

Are concepts presented to students in ways they can absorb and understand? Using the same format or activity structures day after day (too much lectur- ing, too many worksheets, low-level questioning, or something else) may also induce boredom and acting-out behavior in some classes. Consult Chapter 20, “Differentiated Instruction,” which highlights variables that can be

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Do you use strategies that will keep students alert and on their toes throughout a learning experience?

Do you use strategies that will keep students alert and on their toes throughout a learning experience? Before you begin instruction, do you ensure that students are focused and attending? Do you use strategies that will keep students alert and on their toes throughout a learning experience? When students resist or are unfo- cused, do

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what and how students are doing when they are working independently?

what and how students are doing when they are working independently? Have you anticipated potential downtime, delays, and distractions, and planned in advance for them? Are you periodically monitoring what and how students are doing when they are working independently? (See Chap- ter 6, “Momentum.”) Place Your Order Here!

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Have you anticipated potential downtime, delays, and distractions, and planned in advance for them?

Have you anticipated potential downtime, delays, and distractions, and planned in advance for them? Have you anticipated potential downtime, delays, and distractions, and planned in advance for them? Are you periodically monitoring what and how students are doing when they are working independently? (See Chap- ter 6, “Momentum.”) Place Your Order Here!

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