Sally Is a Third Grade Teacher Who Is Also the Classroom

question 12

Multiple Choice

Sally is a third grade teacher who is also the classroom coordinator of a new student teacher, Sam. Sam is in his fourth year in the teacher education program, and he has recently joined Sally’s class to gain experience in teaching. Sam immediately faces problems in the classroom. It seems that he easily loses control of the students and this loss of control leads to further acting up. It is embarrassing for Sally who hears from other teachers that she is having a “free for all” in her room whenever Sam teaches.

Sally would like to study her own classroom and make some changes to help Sam become a better teacher
-Sally decides, based on data, to have Sam implement a "quiet time" when students become uncontrollable. Sally and Sam try out the "quiet time" strategy in the classroom. This phase of action research is…

• A) Collaborating with others
• B) Identification of a problem
• C) Analysis of the data
• D) Development and implementation of an action plan

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Definitions:

Narcotics

Drugs that dull the senses, relieve pain, and can cause sleep or stupor; often used with potential for addiction.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.

Sedatives

Substances that induce sedation by reducing irritability or excitement, often used to facilitate calmness or sleep.

Cerebrospinal

Relating to or involving both the brain and the spinal cord.