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Pavel is a new teacher in an inner-city school in Boston. To prepare for teaching, Pavel first had to promise his school that he would stay for at least five years. Then, he spent his first year on the job observing and working with Dava Anderson, a master teacher who had been working with inner-city students her entire career. All the while, Pavel was taking coursework at Boston College to gain a theoretical understanding of teaching. Only during his second year was he allowed to teach students of his own, and then only under Dava's careful supervision. Based on this description, Pavel is part of
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a teacher residency program pg. 14
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Normal schools were important because they
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represented the earliest form of professional teacher education pg. 11
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Which of the following statements is true regarding merit pay?
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a. Merit pay reduces the "political" factor in deciding who is an effective teacher b. Merit pay is popular among many reformers. c. States have done a good job of developing uniform, objective standards by which to measure teacher performance. d. Merit pay can be easily linked to measurements such as test scores and attendance. ::B:: pg. 5,7
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Horace Mann helped establish the first
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state-supported normal school pg. 11
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Which of the following is generally considered a positive aspect of the teaching profession?
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a. minimal amounts of paperwork b. excellent salaries c. high prestige and status d. the ability to influence the lives of young people ::D:: pg. 4
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Unlike traditional teacher preparation programs, alternative teacher programs
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focus on apprenticeships and on-the-job training pg. 14
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Modern efforts at education reform can be traced back to the
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early 1900s and the rise of the normal school pg. 12
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To demonstrate their expertise, teachers undergoing NBPTS certification must
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complete a series of tests to establish their pedagogical proficiency. pg. 12
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One of the reasons that urban legends about teaching are damaging to teachers is that
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they discourage many potentially talented teachers from entering the field. pg. 16-17
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Edward lives in Maryland during the colonial period. When it comes time to choose a trade, he decides he wishes to become a teacher. How would he prepare to teach children during this time in American history?
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He would receive virtually no formal training at all. pg. 10
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Alice is a teacher who has just finished her fourth year of teaching. At the end of that year, Alice was informed that she would be granted tenure. From this point, Alice can expect
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protection from arbitrary dismissal pg. 8
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In terms of professional status, many consider teaching to be
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somewhere between a full profession and a semiprofession pg. 9
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The goal of National Board for Professional teaching standard is to
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assess and certify highly competent teachers. pg. 12
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Paula is a music teacher who is known for her involvement and commitment to her students and to her school. She is constantly workign with other teachers and administrators so that they can have the best instruction, curriculum, and staff development possible. She also reaches out through her music program to involve parents and the community to make sure that these groups are engaged with the school and feel like they have stake in what is going on there. Paula's actions most closely reflect which of the NBPTS's core propositions?
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Teachers are committed to students and their learning. pg. 13
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How might you characterize the changing understanding of intelligence?
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We are broadening our understanding of intelligence beyond traditional language and mathematical-logical factors. pg. 26-27
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According to Gardner, if we are to develop students who are willing to face hard truths and value honest behavior, we have to develop the
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ethical mind
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The case against segregating children with disabilities was made in part because of the findings of
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the Brown b. Board of Education decision pg. 40
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The idea that "reasoning and control" might combine in way that "enhances living" is most directly associated with the concept of
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emotional intelligence pg. 31
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The concepts in the IDEA that students should be assessed fairly by the use of tests that are free from cultural biases and are in the students' native languages would be covered by which provision?
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non-discriminatory education pg. 40-41
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A student who says, "I failed the test because the fire alarm went off in the middle of the test" appears to exhibit
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an external locus of control pg. 32
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New conceptualizations of intelligence view it as changeable and somewhat controllable. This idea of intelligence is referred to as
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incremental theory pg. 26
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Which of the following is not currently one of the five elements of giftedness identified by the National Association for Gifted Children?
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wisdom pg. 36
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People who are popular, are good leaders, and can make others feel comfortable and connected may be strong in which emotional intelligence dimension?
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handling relationships pg. 30
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A person who demonstrates strong existential intelligence would have the ability to
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formulate questions about life, death, and who we are. pg. 27
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Which of the following is a recommended teaching strategy found to be particularly appropriate for students living in poverty?
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focusing on language skills pg. 120
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During elementary school, there is
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more communication between races than between sexes pg. 109
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Members of which demographic group are at the greatest risk for committing suicide?
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Native american Males pg. 127
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What is true of today's families in the US?
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Only two-thirds of children live in two-parent homes. pg. 116
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Poor students frequently feel alienated from the school experience because
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they feel disconnected from schools that reflect middle-class values. pg. 119
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Critics of middle school education argue they should be replaced by
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k-8 schools pg. 111
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Emily's parents have just been divorced, what is true of Emily?
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She will probably go through a process that closely resembles mourning. pg. 118
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the most widespread form of substance abuse is
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alcohol abuse pg. 123-124
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If detracking is to be successful, schools must
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provide careful planning and training for teachers to operate in a detracked environment pg. 109
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What is true regarding the patterns of classroom interactions?
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students are typically restrained in a relatively small space, during a period in which much of the activity is about maintaining order pg. 104
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When people remember their high school experiences, they are most likely to recall issues concerning the
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social status system pg. 113
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Textbook adoption states are:
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More common in the south pg. 173
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Hilda Taba argued which of the following about the importance of a school curriculum?
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Learning in schools is different than learning in life because schools are more formally organized. pg. 168
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Different types of assessments are listed on page
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187
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According to survey information on the subject of teaching creationism, evolution, or intelligent design in schools, a large segment of the public feels that
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students should be exposed to competing theories in schools pg. 189
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Reasons that standardized tests are popular:
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- they offer clear results - they are relatively inexpensive - they can be rapidly implemented pg. 186
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The main point of the "saber-tooth curriculum" is that
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slavish devotion to the content of past times can result in a curriculum obsolete in the face of contemporary realities. pg. 167-168
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Example of a comment that is likely to be made by an opponent of censorship:
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"I really feel that, while schools should protect children from blatantly inappropriate ideas, 'inappropriate' is a pretty subjective term." pg. 191
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Which constitutional amendment is at the heart of the controversies surrounding intelligent design, creationism, and evolution?
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The first amendment pg. 188
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Advantages of the statewide textbook adoption process include all of the following benefits except
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more options for teachers at the local level. pg. 172-174
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Which of the following groups of states wield the most influence on textbook creation and adoption
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Texas, California, North Carolina, and Florida pg. 173
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In recent times, the role of state governments in curricular decisions has
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increased through testing and the implementation of state standards pg. 171
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As a student in college, Luisa was shocked at some of the things she was learning in her History course. Although she had studied that history before, she was learning things for the first time. These experiences would reflect the effects of
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the null curriculum pg. 168-169
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The number of school districts in the nation has been
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decreasing pg. 297-298
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The state with perhaps the purest example of educational adequacy is
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Maryland pg. 278
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According to McCarty and Ramsey, a school board in a community dominated by a few powerful figures will seek out a superintendent who
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has a functionary style pg. 294
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Results of San Antonio v. Rodriguez
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- the idea of local control of education was reaffirmed - the court recognized that the property tax system of funding education was not efficient - education was declared not to be a fundamental constitutional right pg. 275
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Schools in Anytown needed more money for schools, but couldn't get any because other areas of the city also needed more money and property values remained low, Anytown is suffering from municipal
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overload pg. 275
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Americans tolerate inequities in school funding because
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they feel that more money does not necessarily equal better school performance pg. 280-281
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School boards are often criticized for
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dealing with too limited a range of issues pg. 292-293
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The influence of the business community in America's schools can best be characterized as
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extensive and growing pg. 297
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What was the importance of edgewood v. Kirby
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a state supreme court found that gross differences in per-pupil expenditures violated the state constitution pg. 275
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Marian Wright Edelman is important because she founded the
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Children's Defense Fund pg. 276
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A "call for accountability" in schools means that people want
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evidence that increased financial support results in educational progress. pg. 287
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The school superintendent
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is the most powerful education officer in the district pg. 293
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Which entity is most likely to conduct educational research and development?
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a state department of education pg. 291
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In the last fifty years or so, state funding for schools has
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increased dramatically pg. 275
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State constitutions guarantee the right to an "adequate education" expressed as
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free and uniform schools, a sound basic education, an efficient education pg. 277
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A "call for accountability" in schools means that people want
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evidence that increased financial support results in educational progress pg. 287
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Different kinds of harassment are described on pages
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320-321
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Why have many courts rejected educational malpractice lawsuits?
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They charge that many factors affect learning and the school system cannot be solely to blame for failure to learn. pg. 309
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The buckley amendment ensures the rights of _______ to access educational records.
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Parents and guardians pg. 312
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Cases such as Goss v. Lopez that deal with the proper procedures involving the disciplining and suspension of students would fall under the
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14th amendment pg. 314
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The Supreme Court Case Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools is important because it
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extended the reach of Title IX so that students could sue schools for monetary damages if they were sexually harassed. pg. 321
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Molly is a recent college graduate who is interviewing for a job at the same elementary school where she was a student. An appropriate question for the principal to ask during the interview would be?
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"What made you decide to major in early childhood education in college?" pg. 304-305
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In cases involving teachers' expectations regarding academic freedom, which of the following tend not to be considered by the courts?
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whether the teachers have sufficient mastery of the subject matter to teach the material in question.
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According to the 14th amendment, what must occur if a school administrator intends to suspend a student?
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The student must have the chance to tell his or her side of the story. pg. 314
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Regarding search and seizure, the courts have held that
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schools must have reasonable suspicion to execute a search on school grounds. pg. 318
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A teacher's right to freedom of speech regarding matters of public concern is protected due to the holding in
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Pickering v. Board of Education pg. 309-310
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Generally courts have ruled that teachers may be fired for what?
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Using profanity towards students pg. 307
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Things teachers can be found guilty of (malfeasance, misfeasance, nonfeasance, malice aforethought) are found on
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page 308
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School teachers who participate in strikes are
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prohibited from doing so in over half of states, but in practice they are rarely prosecuted. pg. 312
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Example of student expression that would be protected under the 1st amendment
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a student protesting the war in Afghanistan wears a black armband to his classes and refuses to speak during the course of the day. pg. 314
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Statements such as "great job" or "well done" are
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ineffective forms of praise because they are generic pg. 357-358
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Different kinds of teaching styles that cause ineffectiveness (thrusts, dangles, fragmentation, flip-flops)
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page 345
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A key teacher role in the approach of problem-based learning is to
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identify activities that fuel a student's interest pg. 366.
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higher order questions are most effectively used during
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a discussion of student opinions pg. 352
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as a new teacher, you are considering using cooperative learning. One research finding supporting your decision is that
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students have greater motivation to learn. pg. 363-364
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By beginning a lesson with a riddle or an anecdote, a teacher is trying to establish
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motivation pg. 350
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You have just been assigned to teach a class that has several mangement problems. A good strategy to reduce or eliminate these problems would be to
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establish predictable routines and rules to offer a sense of stability. pg. 348
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asking a question, then identifying the student who is to answer the question is an example of
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group alerting pg. 344
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Lower-order questions occur in
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the knowledge and comprehension stages of Bloom's taxonomy pg. 352
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a teacher asks a student to grade her own research paper- and to justify her grade. Identify the level of this task on Bloom's taxonomy
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evaluation pg. 352-353
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In order to help manage studetn anger and aggression, Irina frequently includes as part of her instruction activities that are collaborative and allow her students to express their ideas and opinions. Irina's approach best reflects learniing
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community pg. 369
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Discipline is described on
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page 347
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Higher-order questions are most effectively used during
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a discussion of student opinions
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In order to stem the exodus of new teachers from the field, more school districts are implementing
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more mentoring programs for new teachers pg. 374
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An effective career ladder for teachers would include
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increases in salary and status based on increased responsibility pg 387
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Jean is a new teacher at the end of her 2nd year. When she meets with her principal to discuss her performance for the year and her assignment for the following school year, the principal will probably rely on Jean's
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evaluative observations pg. 376.
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When teachers initially enter the classroom environment, the primary focus tends to be
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survival pg. 373, 375
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The movement toward peer review reflects
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the movement toward greater teacher professionalism and autonomy
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induction programs tend to
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last at least one year, and often longer pg. 374-375
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One of the major incentives for teachers to engage in professional developmet activities is that the more professional developmet teachers engage in,
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the greater their salary will be pg. 382
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Suggested strategies for creating learning communities include
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emphasizing the teacher-student connection by reducing support staff lengthening school periods reducing class size pg. 386
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Statement that accurately describes the nature of hiring teachers and administrators and support staff
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The number of American administrators and nonteaching support staff has more than doubled over the past three decades pg. 386
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Critics argue that teacher observations are ineffective because
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an unrealistic number of teachers are given satisfactory observations pg. 377
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Recently, some states such as Wisconsin have become notable for
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stripping teachers of their collective bargaining rights pg. 391
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the authors recommend that the behavioral management style for new teachers should
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strike a healthy balance between the role of disciplinarian, and kindness and caring pg. 381
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according to researchers, problems arise with professional development when
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it is brief and sporadic pg. 382`
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School districts get the best return on their investment in terms of academic achievement when they invest in
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teachers' professional growth pg. 374
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A plan that will improve academic performance over the long run
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focus on recruiting teachers to the faculty who have had a strong teacher education preparation and training pg. 374
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