Education 2130 Midterm: Chapter 1

NCLB required that by the end of the 2013-2014 academic school year public schools guarantee that _________.

all students be prepared to pass state proficiency test

The total number of K-12 teachers is expected to increase from 3.2 million teachers in 2010-2011 by approximately ____ percent in 2021.

11

Approx. _________ percent of the population of public school teachers in the United States are members of minority groups.

17%

Research tells us that teachers may make up _______ low-level decision in a school day.

3,000

Of the 43 states that includes test as a part of their certification process _______ require completion of the Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers

35

Currently, all states require an average of __________ semester credits of supervised students teaching.

6-8

________ is one of the teacher's most time-consuming non-teaching tasks.

Keeping paperwork including detailed records of students' academic progress, attendance, and other required documentation.

Licensure requirements are ________ from state to state, and they are _________ modified.

Different; Frequently

The National Education Association (2014) reported that the average teachers salary was ___________.

$56,000

All of the following are true of year round schools except _______. A. they are predicated on an agrarian economy and culture. B. the number of year-round schools are steadily increasing C. they can be found in over 3,000 school and more than 40 states. D. many teachers welcome the flexibility of taking vacations during off-peak times

A. they are predicated on an agrarian economy and culture.

________ programs are designed for people who have a least a bachelor's degree in a field other than education and want to be licensed to teach. These candidates tend to be older, diverse, and willing to teach in a variety of educational venues.

Alternative teaching Certificate

All of the following statements about teachers' salaries are true except ____________. A. Average teacher salries have steadily increased since the 80's B.School districts serving the nation's 100 largest cities had maximum salaries exceeding $70,000 C. Teacher salaries vary little by states or regions. D. Teachers in some districts are paid more than 70,000 annually

C. Teacher salaries vary little by states or regions.

All of the following are practical benefits of teaching except _________. A. Job Security B. Rising salaries and stipends C. Teachers' daily and vacation hours D. Frequent promotions to administrative positions

D. Frequent promotions to administrative positions

The Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers includes assessments of all the following except ________. A. Classroom Performance B. Subject Matter Knowledge C. Academic (basic. skills) D. Leadership Skills

D. Leadership Skills

All of the following statements about school and teachers with disabilities are true except ________. A. Approximately 10% of all children in public PreK-12 schools are receiving special education services. B. There is an ongoing critical need for Special Ed. teachers C. Teachers with disabilities are often most inspiring to their students D. teachers with disabilities are rarely capable of being effective in classrooms

D. teachers with disabilities are rarely capable of being effective in classrooms

Jon is disturbed by the problems of contemporary america- the erosion of the family, the increasing, violence in our cities, and the hardships of poverty. To make a difference, Jon has chosen to pursue teaching as a profession. His primary reason for this choice is the ________.

Desire to serve others

Since the turn of the century, teachers' salaries have _______.

Increased Steadily.

Additions to teacher salaries such as medical insurance and retirement plans are called

Fringe benefits

The ______ teacher has a bachelor's degree, full state certification, and subject matter knowledge.

Highly Qualified Teacher

__________, which is based on 10 principles of teaching, consist of a consortium of more than 30 states; it has developed standards and an assessment of process for initial teacher certification.

InTASC

In 2010, the Obama administration released A Blueprint for Reform, calling for the reauthorization of the ESEA and significant changes to the NCLB; one of these changes was the provision that all students would __________.

Leave high school "college or work ready"

During an interview with Mr. Fanning, he states that he is attracted to teaching because of a love of the teaching learning process. Therefore, he enjoys the ______.

Live, Spontaneous aspect of teaching

Bob is finishing his teacher education program in Minnesota but wants to teachin Wisconsin. Bob needs to check to see if Minnesota and Wisconsin are a part of the _____________.

NASDTEC Insterstate Agreement

Educational research supports the fact that those who become teachers are more influenced by their teacher as _______.

People

Under the Obama administration's Blueprint for Reform effort, $4 Billion was awarded by 2013 to 19 states on a competitive basis as part of the ________ program.

Race to the Top

Each state has mandated _______ to assess students' mastery of academic standards.

Standardized Test

_________ refers to the differences among students in regard to race, ethnicity, culture, and socioeconomic status.

Student Diversity

According to the Metlife Survey of the American Teacher, 82% of teachers who responded strongly agreed that they ______.

Supported mentoring programs for new teachers

__________ recruits graduates from some of the best colleges and universities in the United States to teach a min. of two years in urban and rural school districts with severe shortages of science, math and language arts teachers.

Teach for America

Ms. Bradham has always enjoyed school and embraced the environment that encourages a high regard for education and the life of the mind. She probably chose teaching as a profession because of a passion for the________.

Teacher Life

With the Expectation of parents or guardians, the adults who have the greatest influence on children are often their _____.

Teachers

It is the general perception that __________.

Teachers are underpaid

_______ refers to job security granted to teachers after satisfactory performance for a specified period of time.

Tenure

Mr. Norton loves English literature, has a strong desire to learn more about this discipline, and wants the opportunity to share that knowledge with his students. He is drawn to teaching because of a passion for ______.

The Subject

A recent research report indicated that 59% of teachers are _________ with teaching as a career

Very Satisfied

For a person to receive a license to teach, all states require successful completion of ___________________.

a teacher education program with a bachelor's degree

Each state has mandated ________ to assess students' mastery of academic standards

high-stakes test

_________ of the nation's public school teachers "moonlight" or hold a second job to increase their earnings.

one-fourth

A _________ is actually a license to teach.

teaching certificate

A teaching certificate usually includes ____________.

the level and content areas one may teach