STAR Teachers of Children in POVERTY – Book StudyChapter 1

Academia Avance Faculty and StaffWednesday, February 11, 2015

1. There are several reasons for the view that STAR teachers have of discipline. Discuss 3 of these reasons.

2. List some important fact with regard to STAR teachers and the way they deal with discipline as outlined on pages 4 – 6

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Reasons:

Punishment:

Highlight the most important aspects of a STAR teachers view and actions with regard to punishment. What is it with regard to this view that makes them STAR teachers?

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Homework and Parent Bashing:

Homework Characteristics of the homework a STAR Teacher assigns:

Parent Bashing:

Highlight ALL that STAR teachers do to build relationships with families, as well as what they do to refrain from bashing the parents.

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Test and Grading:

Complete the following sentences:

1. STAR teachers spend as ________________ time as possible on test and grading.What do they do?

2. STAR teachers are interested in effort and not ability.What are they interested in?

3. Typically STAR teachers share the responsibility with those students who are not putting forth much effort.How?

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4. Why do STAR teachers emphasize effort?Explain.

Time on Task:

1. STAR teachers do not use direct instruction as their primary method, and therefore, do not see their role as monitoring students’ time on task.What other methods of instruction do STAR teachers employ?

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Rewards and Reinforcements

1. Securing compliance is not the way STAR teachers think about their jobs. Explain how STAR teacher use intrinsic motivation and why.

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