Three of the Following Teachers Are Using Strategies That Are

question 10

Multiple Choice

Three of the following teachers are using strategies that are likely to be effective with students who have emotional-behavioral problems. Which teacher is not using an effective strategy?

• A) Mr. Green privately praises students for such appropriate behaviors as smiling, speaking pleasantly, and cooperating.
• B) Ms. Walsenburg allows students to be verbally aggressive with classmates as long as they don't become physically aggressive.
• C) Ms. DuBois asks Harry, "Do you want to talk about it?" when he seems especially upset.
• D) Mr. Moreno makes it clear that getting up and leaving the classroom without permission is unacceptable behavior.

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