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Education QUESTION #6889
Question 1
A teacher who practices 'preventive management' is BEST distinguished from one who practices 'reactive management' by which of the following characteristics?
  • A preventive manager uses more punitive consequences; a reactive manager uses more rewards
  • A preventive manager establishes rules by consensus and pre-defines consequences; a reactive manager improvises responses to behavior as it occurs✔️
  • A preventive manager focuses on academic achievement; a reactive manager focuses on behavior
  • A preventive manager collaborates with parents; a reactive manager works only within the classroom
Correct Answer Explanation
Preventive management is proactive: rules are co-constructed with students, consequences for both compliance and non-compliance are established in advance, and routines are designed to minimize opportunities for disruption. Reactive management, by contrast, responds to problems as they arise, which is generally less effective and more disruptive to the instructional environment.