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Education QUESTION #6878
Question 1
Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates the concept of 'overlapping' as a classroom management skill?
  • A teacher plans two consecutive lessons that share common themes to build conceptual links
  • A teacher continues instructing a group while simultaneously using proximity to redirect an off-task student in another part of the room✔️
  • A teacher uses the same disciplinary procedure for two different types of misbehavior to ensure consistency
  • A teacher assigns two different tasks to two groups simultaneously to increase instructional efficiency
Correct Answer Explanation
Overlapping is the ability to handle two or more situations simultaneously without breaking the instructional flow. A teacher who can direct a lesson for one group while silently redirecting a misbehaving student through eye contact or movement — without interrupting either activity — is demonstrating overlapping.