Chapter 1- The Teaching Profession and You – Flashcards
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Merit Pay
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pay that is based on the way the teacher performs in the classroom
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Tenure
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an expectancy of continued employment after a probationary period
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Who established the first normal school?
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Samuel Hall
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What does the NBPTS do? (National Board of Professional Teaching Standards)
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recognizes the teachers performance
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What is the NEA and what does it provide?
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National Education Association and improves salaries and better working conditions of teachers
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What is the AFT and what does it provide for teachers?
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American Federation of Teachers and improves salaries and working condition of teachers
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What is the importance of a normal school?
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It provides elementary school graduates with formal training in teaching skills.
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What is a stipend?
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More money for extra work
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Bachelors degree gross annual pay
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33,424
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What is a portfolio?
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compilations of work such as, papers, projects, and online activities.
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List one of the five things teachers should be able to do
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Have knowledge of the subject they're teaching and know how to properly teach it.
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What is TFA and why is it important?
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Teach for America and it helps struggling,(unlicensed) college graduates who need help in their educational career. The work in underprivileged areas.
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Bufords Superintendent
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Geye Hamby
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Provisional Pay
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pay before the teacher earns their college degree
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What salary step is bachelors degree on the schedule?
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T-4
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What is the art and science of teaching?
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pedagogy
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How many days are teacher required to work?
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190
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Who is the Georgia State Superintendent of Education
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Richard Woods
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How many Salary steps are there?
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14
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What is the MINIMUM degree a teacher MUST have?
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Bachelors
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What is the HIGHEST degree a teacher can obtain?
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Doctorate
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How much money does EACH degree add to a teacher's salary?
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about 6K
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A teacher works 30 years and retires. He/she will receive what percentage of their highest paid 2 years?
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60%
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A teacher can retire after ___________years without penalty?
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30
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SPLOST dollars can be spent on these three things.
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Transportation / Bricks and Mortar / Technology
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SPLOST stands for...
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Special / Purpose / Local / Option / Sales / Tax
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What is Buford City Schools overall budget?
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49 million
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The largest portion of Buford's School Budget goes towards...
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Personnel salaries
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How much does the local city contribute to BCSS's Budget?
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2/3
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A two year teacher prep school established in the early 1800's is called a...
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Normal School
