10. Mr. Delmar, a health teacher, just read a research artic…

10. Mr. Delmar, a health teacher, just read a research article that reported the importance of attention to a student’s ability to learn something new. The next day, he arrived in class wearing a skintight bodysuit illustrated with each of the organs in order to deliver a lecture on how systems in the body work. Mr. Delmar has attempted to combine

14. During algebra class, Mr. Harvey noticed that many of hi…

14. During algebra class, Mr. Harvey noticed that many of his students were not paying attention to his famous “Quadratic Equation” lecture, during which he drew funny chalk pictures to draw attention to important steps. He instantly stopped using the funny pictures and decided to alter his lecture by making it more interactive and student-centered. The students immediately become more interested and begin to pay attention. Later that afternoon, during his preparation period, he makes note of his failed attempt to capture the attention of the students with pictures and briefly outlines his altered lecture. Mr. Harvey has

13. Heidi is frustrated with her science teacher. During his…

13. Heidi is frustrated with her science teacher. During his lecture, he writes important facts on the board but will not answer any questions about them. Heidi has politely tried several times to tell the teacher about her frustration. Each time, he apologizes and promises to change his methods of instruction. Each time, he returns to his original form. Heidi’s science teacher

11. You have been hired by a large, inner-city school to coo…

11. You have been hired by a large, inner-city school to coordinate an after-school mentoring program for at-risk children. On the first day of your new job, you sit in your office as the rules and regulations you put into place are broken. You later hear from one of your coworkers that the children you are working with have, in the past, responded positively to the disciplinary efforts of another administrator in their regular school. It will most likely be in your best interest to