- Teachers and administrators at a particular school are concerned about a possible rise in bullying in recent months. Before deciding how to respond to the problem, they want to determine if, in fact, their perceptions are accurate. For example, they want to know how many students are considered to be bullies, how many students are victims of bullying, and how often students encounter bullying incidents at school. In three separate paragraphs, describe three different data collection techniques they might use to get the information they need.
- The parenting styles described in the textbook can be applied to teachers as well as parents. Choose two of the parenting styles below. For each, describe a teacher you’ve had who exhibited that style, giving at least two examples of how the teachers reflected the style. Describe how each teacher’s style affected your motivation in that class.
- authoritarian
- authoritative
- permissive
- uninvolved
- Teachers should keep in regular contact with parents about how their children are performing and progressing at school. Describe four different strategies that you might use to open and/or maintain lines of communication with children’s parents.