question

enrollment has increased by more than

answer

one fifth

question

by 2015 public schools are estimated to be more than

answer

56 million students in grades prek-12 and more than 6 million students in private schools

question

expanding school enrollment has been marked by significant rise in

answer

minority students, mainly Hispanic students (more than 50 percent increase of student enrollment)

question

by 2012, 45 percent of public school students are considered to be part of a

answer

racial or ethnic minority group

question

minority enrollment grew in all regions bt 1989 and 2009 while the number of

answer

Caucaisions decreased from 68 to 55 percent of public school enrollment

question

states with highest percentage are

answer

New York, New Jersey, California, Texas, Nevada (largest Hispanic)

question

rise in defacto segregation

answer

whites living in different neighborhoods than minorities and have a high concentration of whites in their schools

question

most white students continue to attend schools populated predominately by other whites, relatively few attend schools populated by minorities and this leaves many schools predominately

answer

minority populated

question

older schools have white enrollment

answer

dropping bc they go to newer schools and newer schools are being built in areas that are predominately white ; Hispanic and minorities are generally going to the poorer older schools

question

by 2010

answer

22 percent of school age children spoke a language other than English at home

question

other than English _______ is the language more frequently spoken

answer

Spanish

question

about ____________ of students who receive special assistance to learn English speak Spanish

answer

three quarters

question

for most ELLs, success requires continuing

answer

intervention

question

by 2012, _________ of public school children were considered to be a part of a racial or an ethnic minority group

answer

45 percent

question

bilingual education

answer

educating English language learners by teaching them at least part of the time in their native language; some teach academic subjects in the students native language and also provide ESL classes and others use a two way or dual language programs that teach fluency in both languages so that a class of both language minority and native English speaking students becomes fluent in both languages; these approaches vary on school districts; others immerse language minority students in English only classes without any native language communication

question

many schools take pride in their

answer

bilingual programs

question

some schools have adopted English only programs where language minority students have no access to their native language in school because of how highly

answer

politicized the wave of Hispanic immigration has been the past 25 years

question

however, many argue that valuing and honoring new immigrants native languages _____ their self esteem and possibility for academic success

answer

enhances

question

federal funding for bilingual education ended when ______ was adopted

answer

NCLB

question

the law turned most of responsibility over to the _______ instead of the federal level in the form of ______ grants to assist academic achievement of language-minority students (how state funds are allocated is highly variable)

answer

states, block

question

Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE)

answer

a method of teaching students in English in such a manner that they gain skills in both the subject material and in using English; encourages treating the ELL as a "knower", a student with lots of ideas that are temperorarily inaccessible to the teacher because of the language barrier

question

teaching strategies for assessing the students ideas include

answer

-speaking clearly and slower -using gestures and facial expressions -using concrete materials and visuals -avoiding idiomatic expressions that are peculiar to English -engaging students in group work that's student centered -finding language buddies wherever possible like pairing ELLs with students in more advanced English but fluent in the Spanish language

question

if teach both ELL and fluent English speakers task will be to plan for

answer

both populations in ways that enrich the environment; having them ask each other how to say certain things in their native language lets them both be learners

question

challenge is to engage all students in helping their classmates overcome the

answer

barriers of learning

question

Christians account for _____ percent of the US population with Protestants accounting for _____ percent of that total

answer

78.4; 61.3

question

Thomas Jefferson coined the term

answer

separation of church and state, ; Constitution guarantees religious freedom; religion has always played a big role in American life and education

question

in the last 2 decades, other than Christians have

answer

increased; such as Wiccan creed and protestants and catholics contain many subgroups and differences

question

culture and religion are

answer

linked

question

understanding who your students are and the role that religion plays in their lives is ________ in help them to learn and honoring their identities

answer

significant

question

sexual orientation

answer

an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual or affectional attraction that a person feels toward people of one or both sexes

question

for adolescents who don't identify as heterosexual in todays culture because school is where teens learn social skills, social acceptance and approval is fraught with

answer

danger, fear of rejection, and physical harm

question

transgender

answer

having characteristics of opposite sex

question

LGBT

answer

an acronym used to represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individualsf

question

LGBT are often thought of as the

answer

invisible minority; fear prevents students from revealing their sexual identities so schools and classrooms need to provide safe havens for the ones where they aren't aligned with majority

question

attitudes about sexual orientation are a product of

answer

individual family biases and beliefs

question

LGBT youth often have to cope with prejudice and isolation and _____ of family support exacerbates the problem and their is fear of stigmatizaiton

answer

lack; at greater risk for being harassed, bullied, experiencing depression and attempting suicide (from 2009 National School Climate Survey out of 7,261 middle and hs students 9 out of 10 experienced harassment and nearly 2 thirds felt unsafe bc of sex orientation)

question

nearly a _______ of LGBT students skipped at least one day of school inpast month because of safety concerns

answer

third

question

since 1999 Natl School climate survey says there has been ________ trend in homophobic remarks

answer

decreasing; but there have been more severe harassment and bullying that's constant

question

teachers can stop this by interrupting statements of bias and safe havens exist when they have clubs for LGBT students and create a culture of

answer

caring

question

Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs)

answer

student-run organizations that provide a safe place for students to meet, support each other, talk about issues related to their sexual orientation, and work toward ending homophobia

question

socioeconomic status (SES)

answer

a person's or family's status in society, usually based on a combination of income, occupation, and education. Though similar to social class, SES puts more emphasis on the way income affects status

question

more than _______ of young people under the age of 18 live in poverty

answer

one fifth

question

in 2010 ______ percent of children were living in homes where no parent has had full time, year round employment

answer

33

question

2010 official poverty rate was ____ percent up from _____ in 2009

answer

15.1; 14.3

question

since 2007 the poverty rate has increased by ___ percentage points from 12.5 to 15.1 percent

answer

2.5

question

poverty is related to

answer

family size

question

more than ______ of all children live in single-parent families

answer

one-third; obviously one parent has less earning power than 2 parents do

question

the more social capital a child's family has the ________ his/her intellectual and cultural advantages

answer

greater

question

a child with higher SES and more social capital usually performs _____ than a student with little or no social capital

answer

better

question

many ELLs also represent our

answer

poorest children: live in crowded housing environments where transportation and employment opporutnities are limited and where schools are old and overcrowded

question

of all students who live in poverty more than ___ percent are Hispanic or Latino

answer

32

question

conditions of this sort cant help but affect the students achievement in school and puts many students at risk for

answer

educational failure

question

criticism of NCLB is that law's mandated standards and assessments pay little attention to

answer

ethnic and language minority students; educational policy often igrnores indivudal social contexts

question

differences don't mean deficits: differences from the norms in public education that were once thought to be white and middle class

answer

true

question

the norms are shifting and we can't think of students who are different as

answer

lesser; need to ask How can I help each child feel successful in school?

question

student at risk

answer

students in danger of not completing school or not acquiring the education they need to be successful citizens; used in 1983 national report A Nation at Risk; term varies, but means students are judged seriously in danger of not succeeding in school and then not finishing it

question

Nation at Risk warned that schools were becoming

answer

mediocre and significant changes had to occur to keep the nation as a whole from declining

question

critics said it ignored poverty in life of children and that schools cant make up for

answer

social inadquicies

question

there was "blame the victim" mentalitiy in which students and parents were the culprits

answer

true

question

schools cant make up for the problems of poverty and degradation, but educators must not blame their own inadequacies on the sutdents

answer

both points are at work when examining who's at risk

question

dropout rate

answer

the percentage of students who fail to complete high school or earn an equivalency degree (16-24)

question

dropout rate has declined from ____ in 1980 to ______ percent in 2009

answer

14, 9

question

there are ____ in 11 students who fail to earn a high school credential

answer

one

question

greatest social factors of drop out rate are

answer

substance abuse, child abuse, poverty, homelessness, hunger, depression, and teen pregnancy

question

for teachers from stable homes it's hard to realte to these problems that affect the lives of students every day so it's essential to

answer

learn as much as possible about your students lives

question

a high-risk child is one who lives in a family with 4 or more of these factors according to family risk index:

answer

-child not living with two parents -household head is high school dropout -family income is below the poverty line -child is living with parent(s) who are underemployed -family is receiving welfare benefits -child does not have health insurance

question

National Youth Risk behavior Survey monitor behaviors that contribute to

answer

death, disability, and social problems among youth and adults in the US

question

the YRBS conducts every 2 years during spring semester, provides data representative of ninth through twelfth grade students in public and private schools throughout US

answer

true

question

factors that worry educators and parents for years are

answer

drugs, sex and violence

question

rates for suicide have gone down to

answer

15 percent

question

rates for sexual intercourse have remained steady at about _____ percent of 9-12 graders

answer

47; alcohol is at 44, marijuana is at 38, and cocaine is at 8; engaged in physical fight is 12 percent

question

US teen pregnancy rate has gone _____, but it remains the _______ of any industrialized nation in the world

answer

down; highest

question

for young woman, _____________ is major contributor to hs drop out rates

answer

teen pregnancy

question

substance abuse is also a serious problem that crosses all socioeconomic classes

answer

true

question

sex ed and drug counseling are important as well as internet chat rooms, social networking sites and informative websites have given teens better access to info on safe sex and dangers of substance abuse

answer

true and has helped lowered the rate of teen pregnancy; teachers and students can explore useful websites together

question

programs to prevent substance abuse, family awreness projects and parent teacher associations can prevent students who are at risk from dropping out of school before completing high school

answer

community and school collaborations

question

continuation school

answer

designed to mmeet the needs of young adult students who were not successful in completing traditional high school; Chana High School is one of these and has an enrollment of 250 where it lets all students passed the CAli state exam and enables them to earn a hs diploma, has 5 vocational programs like computer tech and electronics and partners with technical and community colleges; also there is teen parenting classes, substance abuse counseling, anger management intervention and mental health counseling; teachers dedicated to bolster students academic achievement while also supporting them emotionally

question

you aren't the same race, culture, ethnicity or social class as your students yo ushould make a special effort to

answer

understand their needs

question

three areas that provoke controversy about educational priorities

answer

multicultural education, gender-fair education, and role of religion in the schoools

question

diversity of students is an advantage because its an

answer

opportunity to share identities and cultures as you create community in your classroom; informal curriculum is a window and a mirror

question

multicultural education

answer

education that aims to create equal opportunities for students from diverse racial, ethnic, social class, and cultural groups

question

ethnic and racial minorities have been underrepresented in school population and not until recently

answer

understudied

question

we need to help them succeed in school by asking

answer

whose stories are told in the classroom? How do we build community in a diverse setting? what is the role of identity formation in our work? What can we learn by hearing the stories of those from traditionally marginalized groups?

question

Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED)

answer

by Peggy Mcintosh at Wellesley Centers for Research in Womenand offered teachers opportunity to participate in professional development workshops designed to broaden the possibilities for both curriculum and instruction of teaching students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities in learning environments offer a wonderful gift

question

Emily Style (director of SEED) offers a metaphor that diverse learning environments provide _______ into the worlds of people other than ourselves and creat rich experiences for both students and teachers

answer

true

question

culturally relevant pedagogy

answer

teaching practices that place the culture of the learner at the center of instruction. Cultural referents become aspects of the formal curriculum; use cultural referents from all cultures represented in classroom to develop students knowledge, skills and attidudes; honor students life stories and belief systems and incorporate in learning; create classroom community by granting voice and legitimacy to the experiences of students from diverse backgrounds; encourage all students to achieve academically by acknowledging the students personal and cultural identities;;; one of many instructional strategies that seeks to answer the question: How can the lived experiences of my students be reflected in the discourse of the classroom?

question

all of the previously mentioned things help create a foundation for a

answer

caring community

question

Ms. Peterson has one third of class Latino and to teach geography, brought in mens ties and asked about shapes and then had to decided what kind of symmetry each pattern represented. then she had them explored their native flags on computers to print pictures and the flags were examined for geometric shapes. this engaged all of the students; then they had to make a class flag that represented all of them with colors from their countries for Room 303; concepts of rotation, reflection and translation are quite complex in geometry, but using materials the students could relate too kept them engaged in a personal way

answer

true

question

from cognitive science we know learning occurs best when students are fully invested in the process meaning

answer

they can interact with the materials, play with them, explore and reexamine the concepts and then individually make those concepts their own. culturally relevant pedagogy helps make this possible

question

Title IX part of education amendments of 1972 prohibits

answer

discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity; may seem to discourage single-sex schooling but Ed Department ruled it doesn't as long as its voluntary and is in environment that includes comparable coeducational schools and classes-its become more prevalent in public and public charter schools (model is inNYC called Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem-all 2006 graduating class went to college)

question

single sex schooling

answer

practice of educating girls in separate schools from boys

question

in past all female schools were for the wealthy and private and gave females leadership roles and create opportunities for them to excel

answer

true

question

if gender fair curriculum were commonplace meaning it

answer

highlighted the lives and accomplishments of women and men and teaching strategies gave voice to females and males the advantages of all girl environmetns could be accessible in coeducational environments and females wouldn't separate if felt they were treated equitably

question

most are happy with ruling because it encourages children of lower socioeconomic classes but others worry they may promote

answer

stereotyping and discrimination; many believe they will be less authentically rigorous bc stereotype girls need to be spoke to more softly and less harsh questions and analyzing cosmetics to study chemistry

question

major National Science Foundation study on math with girls showed the girls did as well as boys in mathematics in a ________ setting

answer

coeducational; Gender is NOT a predictor of math ability; be aware of stereotypes

question

gender-fair education

answer

teaching practices that help both females and males achieve their full potential. These teachers address cultural and societal stereotypes and overcome them through classroom interactions

question

Ms. Logan has children think back over their life until a baby and then imagine themselves as opposite sex and how it would be different helps conquer stereotypes because realize they aren't all that different; boys thought needed to get up early to fix hair, but ms girls argued against, same with love of sports or having curfews-all had them; however boys had more personal freedom and privileges than girls

answer

true

question

equity

answer

the act of treating individuals and groups fairly and justly, free from bias or favoritism. Gender equity means the state of being fair and just toward both males and females, to show preference to neither and concern for both; not equally; because all children are different, need different strategies so cant be equal; example post woman and male pictures in schience, put action figures in science

question

1995 Bill Clinton material on student religious expression said religion must not be

answer

demanded, nor denied; children have rights

question

controversy over how much expression of faith

answer

true

question

Jones ruled in Kitzmiller v Dover that teaching about God as intelligent design was unconstitutional because gives an alternative masquerading as scientific theory because evolution is scientific theory

answer

true

question

New Jersey public hs teacher said evolution was not scientific and dinosaurs boarded Noah's Ark and only Christians had place in heaven and a kid

answer

audiotaped it, no court case ensued

question

you ________ teach religion in public schools and you ________ encourage or participate in student religious activity

answer

cannot

question

but yo u can teach ______ religion and honor the privacy of religious ritual as long as it doesn't interfere with the functioning of the school or classroom and its not forced on any other student (First Amendment Center)

answer

about

question

until 1980s many believed intelligence is a fixed and measurable attribute, calculated by an IQ test

answer

true

question

theory of multiple intelligences

answer

the theory that intelligence is not a single, fixed attribute but rather a collection of several different types of abilities; by Gardner accepted today; each of us is intelligent in several ways instead of having a fixed, single intelligence

question

each individual even from babies express several intelligences to different degrees

answer

true

question

Gardner proposes 7 intelligences

answer

true

question

intelligence profile

answer

an individual's unique combination of relative strengths and weaknesses among all the different intelligences, we all have all the intelligences, but no two human beings have same profiles bc we have diff strengths and capacities

question

intelligences aren't isolated; they interact with one another in an individual to yield many types of outcomes

answer

true

question

mission of educators

answer

find out how to access all the types of intelligences so that all students can learn to their maximum potential

question

schools have higly valued

answer

linguistic and logical mathematical and paid little attention to others; we need to change that as teachers; ex: memorizing easy for linguistic but others who aren't may lag behind because need another way to express it

question

Mr. Slomin's 6th grade class allowed students to keep moon journal with open ended and shy kid was able to paint and got to show his talent to the class through it

answer

true

question

linguistic

answer

ability to use and manipulate language-poet, writers, lawyers, public speakers

question

logical mathematical

answer

capacity to analyze problems, think logically and carry out math operations, matmetaicians, scientists

question

musical

answer

ability to recognize and appreciate musical pattersn, pitch, rhythm, timbre, skill in performing and perhaps composing music, musicians, composers

question

bodily kinesthetic

answer

body smart, ability to mvoes ones body and its various parts in a coordinated way and to handle objects skillfully capacity to use body to create a performance of solve problem, athletes dancers

question

spatial intelligence (art smart)

answer

ability to recognize patterns and relationships in physical space and manipulate them mentally; architects, surgeons, artistis

question

intrapersonal (self smart)

answer

capacity to understand your own feelings, movitavations, strengths, weaknesses, people good at regulating their own lives

question

learning styles

answer

the dominant way in which we process the information around us. different people have different learning styles; how you take in the new idea, event or concept

question

some learn best by reading and writing

answer

true

question

auditory learners

answer

learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through, and listening to what others have to say; written info may have little meaning until its heard and often benefit from reading text aloud and using tape recorder

question

visual learners

answer

need to see teachers body language and facial expression to fully understand content of a lesson. they may think in pictures and learn best from visual displays like diagrams, illustrated textbooks, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts, handouts

question

kinesthetic learners

answer

hands on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. they may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration; often have to take notes while reading

question

for teachers: Do _____ present activities, materials, ideas, and concepts in just one way because people learn in different ways and through different personal strengths, its important you plan with ________ ways of knowing in mind

answer

NOT, multiple

question

to be a successful teacher you need to become a

answer

student of your students; view differences from point of view of a learner and ask yourself "How am I enriched by learning more about my students? How does that contribute to my understanding of the human condition?; makes teaching a never ending story a new adventure each year

question

part of your job will be to learn about your students and the ways in which they and their backgrounds, languages, learning styles, sexual orientations, and lifestyles...

answer

prepare them for your classroom

question

differences among students are a gift to welcome in a classroom, not a

answer

barrier to overcome; gift for you and your students; helps us open our minds

question

to be a successful teacher you need to become a

answer

student of your students; view differences from point of view of a learner and ask yourself "How am I enriched by learning more about my students? How does that contribute to my understanding of the human condition?; makes teaching a never ending story an

question

to be a successful teacher you need to become a

answer

student of your students; view differences from point of view of a learner and ask yourself "How am I enriched by learning more about my students? How does that contribute to my understanding of the human condition?; makes teaching a never ending story an

question

to be a successful teacher you need to become a

answer

student of your students; view differences from point of view of a learner and ask yourself "How am I enriched by learning more about my students? How does that contribute to my understanding of the human condition?; makes teaching a never ending story an

question

kinesthetic learners

answer

hands on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. they may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration; often have to take notes while reading

question

for teachers: Do _____ present activities, materials, ideas, and concepts in just one way because people learn in different ways and through different personal strengths, its important you plan with ________ ways of knowing in mind

answer

NOT,

question

kinesthetic learners

answer

hands on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. they may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration; often have to take notes while reading

question

kinesthetic learners

answer

hands on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. they may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration; often have to take notes while reading

question

kinesthetic learners

answer

hands on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. they may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration

question

kinesthetic learners

answer

hands on approach, actively exploring the physical world around them. they may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity and exploration

question

some learn best by reading and writing

answer

true

question

auditory learners

answer

learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through, and listening to what others have to say; written info may have little meaning until its heard and often benefit from reading text aloud and using tape recorder

question

some learn best by reading and writing

answer

true

question

intrapersonal (self smart)

answer

capacity to understand your own feelings, movitavations, strengths, weaknesses, people good at regulating their own lives

question

learning styles

answer

the dominant way in which we process the information around us. different people have different learning styles

question

intrapersonal (self smart)

answer

capacity to understand your own feelings, movitavations, strengths, weaknesses, people good at regulating their own lives

question

interpersonal (people smart)

answer

capacity to understand other people's moods, intentions, motivations and desires; educators, salespeople, counselors, religious and political leaders

question

theory of multiple intelligences

answer

the theory that intelligence is not a single, fixed attribute but rather a collection of several different types of abilities; by Gardner accepted today; each of us is intelligent in several ways instead of having a fixed, single intelligence

question

each individual even from babies express several intelligences to different degrees

answer

true

question

Gardner proposes 7 intelligences

answer

true

question

theory of multiple intelligences

answer

the theory that intelligence is not a single, fixed attribute but rather a collection of several different types of abilities; by Gardner accepted today; each of us is intelligent in several ways instead of having a fixed, single intelligence

question

but yo u can teach ______ religion and honor the privacy of religious ritual as long as it doesn't interfere with the functioning of the school or classroom and its not forced on any other student (First Amendment Center)

answer

about

question

but yo u can teach ______ religion and honor the privacy of religious ritual as long as it doesn't interfere with the functioning of the school or classroom and its not forced on any other student (First Amendment Center)

answer

about

question

you ________ teach religion in public schools and you ________ encourage or participate in student religious activity

answer

cannot

Intro to Education Ch. 5 – Flashcards

Unlock all answers in this set

Haven't found what you were looking for?

Search for samples, answers to your questions and flashcards