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Imagine you are on a committee of teachers that had been asked to offer recommendations to the school board regarding academic climates to increase the academic performance of the district's students. It is an awesome responsibility. Here is the first draft of an eight-point proposal. Take a moment and indicate your reaction to each of these points.




1Schools and classrooms should be quiet places to promote thinking and learning.
A)Strongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree



2All classrooms and libraries should be well lighted to reduce eyestrain.
A)Strongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree



3Difficult subjects, such as math, should be offered in the morning, when students are fresh and alert.
A)Strongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree



4School thermostats should be set at 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit to establish a comfortable learning environment.
A)Stongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree



5Eating and drinking in classrooms should be prohibited.
A)Strongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree



6Classroom periods should run between forty-five and fifty-five minutes to ensure adequate time to investigate significant issues and practice important skills.
A)Stongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree



7Students must be provided with adequate work areas, including chairs and desks, where they can sit quietly for the major part of their learning and study.
A)Strongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree



8Emphasis should be placed on reading textbooks and listening to lectures, for this is how students learn best.
A)Strongly Agree
B)Agree
C)Disagree







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