Consider the Following Summary of Beginning Teacher Mr

question 12

Multiple Choice

Consider the following summary of beginning teacher Mr.Mandala's class. While his class was working on projects, one student asked a question that puzzled Mr.Mandala. Two students quietly doodled. Then one activity ran long, forcing Mr.Mandalato change his lesson plan in the middle of the period. As a beginning teacher, what should Mr.Mandala do?

• A) Review his subject matter so he does not get stumped by a student's question
• B) Confront students who are not on task and reinforce for them his expectations
• C) Review his lesson plans more thoroughly to make sure he has timed activities correctly
• D) Adhere to his original lesson plan, even if he has some momentary digressions

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Definitions:

Small Coalition

A minimal grouping of individuals or entities that unites to pursue a specific goal or interest.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcomes.

Critical Evaluator

A role in decision-making that involves rigorously assessing information, arguments, and outcomes.

Decision Making

The process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions.