Orientation to Education Final Exam Review

Flipped classroom

A example of blended learning where students first learn content through online video lectures at home, then apply what they learned in the classroom is called a

Title I

A federally funded program established in 1965 to improve the basic skills of low-ability students from low-income families is called

Satisfied

A recent research report indicated that 88% of teachers are ________ with teaching as a career.

Alternative school

A small, highly individualized school separate from the regular school is typically called a(n) ________.

Direct instruction

A systematic instructional method that focuses on the transmission of knowledge and skills from the teacher to the student is called ________.

eight types of intelligences

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, individuals have_______.

Stage 2

According to Schmuck and Schmuck, encouraging student participation and communication and discouraging the formation of cliques is usually apparent in ________.

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According to a 2016 survey of 5,700 middle and high school students, approximately ________ percent of Internet-using adolescents revealed that they had experienced cyber bullying.

Hispanic

According to education data, the ethnic group that consistently has the lowest high school completion rate is ________.

socioeconomic status

According to research, ________ contributes most strongly to student's achievement in school

gradebooks that belong to their children's teacher

According to the Buckley Amendment, parents do not have a right to examine ________.

the experiences, both planned and unplanned, that affect the education and growth of the child

According to the text, the most useful definition of curriculum is ________.

low pay

According to the text, which of the frustrations below are not a reason teachers leave the profession?

tax-based programs

All of the following are influences on the culture of school except ________.

frequent promotions to administrative positions

All of the following are practical benefits of teaching except ________.

require the teacher to score separate product parts

An analytic rubric can be said to ________.

mentor

An experienced teacher who provides a beginning teacher support necessary for success in the teaching profession is a ________.

identifying possible consequences of one's actions

An important part of a teacher's response to an ethical dilemma is ________.

G.I. Bill of Rights

An influential and extensive federal education program signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1944 is the ________.

trauma-sensitive school

An intervention approach where all staff are trained in understanding how experiences related to physical, emotional, or social maltreatment affect children is called a(n) ________ school.

to help your interviewing skills when pursuing a position

An understanding of philosophy of education is important for all of the following reasons except ________.

18%

Approximately ________ percent of the population of public school teachers in the United States are members of minority groups.

stages of development

As children develop physically, their bodies undergo numerous changes. As they develop cognitively, their mental capabilities expand so that they can use language and other symbol systems to solve problems. These are examples of ________.

criterion-referenced

Assessments where students' learning is compared with clearly defined criteria or standards rather than the performance of other students are referred to as ________.

focused on the duties of the home

During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the education of girls ________.

standardized tests

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

a waning of European influence

Education during the Revolutionary period (1750-1820) was characterized by ________.

concern for religious objectives

Education in colonial America reflected a ________.

clearly hinder the teacher's ability to perform satisfactorily

For a teacher's certificate to be revoked, the reason must ________.

a psychosocial crisis

For each stage of Erik Erikson's model of psychosocial development, the central characteristic in the individual's emotional and social growth is ________.

applicants to pass a test of basic skills, professional knowledge, and academic subject areas

For initial certification, nearly all states require ________.

open educational resources

Free web-based content that are in the public domain are ________.

care

Gilligan refers to principal moral voice of women as the ethics of ________.

make appropriate decisions in the middle of a lesson

Having a clear educational philosophy can help teachers to ________.

common school

Horace Mann is probably best known as a promoter of the ________.

rejection of the "separate but equal" doctrine

In 1954, the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision provided ________.

their communication is restricted to verbal information

In general, successful teachers communicate in all of the following ways except ________.

required by law to report any suspected child abuse

In regard to reporting child abuse, teachers are ________.

unconstitutional

In the landmark case Engel v. Vitale, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that recitation of a prayer in the presence of a teacher at the beginning of each school day was ________.

the ripple effect

Jacob Kounin points out that how a teacher handles an instance of misbehavior communicates the teacher's conduct expectations to the rest of the class. This is known as ___

desire to serve others

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 ________.

teach four or five courses within a single content area

Most high school teachers ________.

the subject

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

teaching life

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 ________.

identifying the basic truths about being, knowledge, and conduct

Philosophy is concerned with ________.

cognitive development

Piaget is known for his theory of ________.

school boards with representation from the student body

Research has documented that the characteristics of successful schools include all of the following except ________.

socialization

Schools are places where the young learn to participate intelligently and constructively in American society emphasizing education for ________.

rural schools

Schools that are often the focal point for community life and reflect values and beliefs that tend to be fairly conservative are typically ________.

community schools

Schools that serve their communities by integrating educational, medical, and social and/or human services are called ________.

norm-referenced

Standardized assessments that compare students' scores with scores of other students who are similar are called ________.

between-class ability grouping

Students who are assigned to classes on the basis of ability or achievement are grouped according to ________.

higher self-concepts

Students who participate in extracurricular/cocurricular activities tend to have ________.

the sum total of small bits of subject matter

Students who spend a great deal of time learning by rote memorization likely have a teacher who views knowledge as ________.

Maslow

Students' developmental levels vary according to how well their biological and psychological needs have been satisfied. This is the basic premise of a theory developed by ________.

gender bias

Subtle favoritism or discrimination on the basis of gender is called ________.

blended learning

Teachers are using forms of ________, which involves the combination of online and face-to face instruction.

have opportunities available that recognize their expertise in the teaching profession

Teachers who earn National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification ________.

3.8 million

Teaching is the largest profession in the United States with Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers (not including special education teachers) totaling about ________ teachers.

state

The Massachusetts Act of 1642 was significant in that it made education a responsibility of the ________.

highly qualified

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

McKinney-Vento Act

The act that requires states to provide homeless children with a free public education is

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The attrition rate (leaving the profession) among teachers in the U.S. during the first five years is approximately________ percent.

state legislature

The body that determines how taxes will be used to support schools, what will or will not be taught, and the length of the school day and year is the ________.

explicit curriculum

The curriculum that refers to what a school intends to teach students is called the ______.

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The dropout rate among all migrant workers is 90 percent, and ________ percent leave school before finishing the ninth grade.

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

The education act passed in 1965 that allocated funds based on the number of poor children in school districts is called the ________.

professionals institutionalize a "monopoly" of essential knowledge and services

The fact that only lawyers may practice law, only physicians may practice medicine, and only licensed teachers may teach in the public schools are examples of how ________.

null, extracurricular/cocurricular programs, explicit, and hidden

The four curricula that all students experience are ________.

Title IX

The guarantee of equal educational opportunity for women was a result of ________.

digital use divide

The inequitable opportunities to use technology is the ________.

specialize in a specific subject and teach it several times a day

The majority of middle school teachers ________.

the culture of the classrooms

The manner in which teachers and students participate in common activities determines ________.

society

The nation's schools teach what the ________ believes young people should learn to be successful.

the zone of proximal development

The point at which students need assistance in order to continue learning is called ______.

identity versus role confusion

The psychological issue of adolescence according to Erikson's theory is ________.

states

The responsibility for maintaining schools is primarily a function of the ___

the middle front row of seats and seats up the middle aisle

The section of a classroom where students are likely to receive more attention is the _

moral development

The theory Lawrence Kohlberg developed involves ________.

standardization

The three general patterns of trends in American education during the twentieth century include all of the following except ________.

speech or language impairments; specific learning disabilities

The two disabilities with the largest percentage of students are ________ and ________.

classroom organization

The way teachers and students are grouped for instruction and time is scheduled in the classroom is known as ________.

teacher leaders

Throughout the nation, ________ are reshaping the profession and transforming schools.

due process

To dismiss a teacher, a district must follow a step-by-step process known as ____

$624 billion

Total expenditures for public elementary and secondary schools in the United States during 2017-18 were approximately ________.

their unique life experiences

What teachers believe about students is based on ________.

the philosophy of education

When Dewey refers to the general theory of education, he is referencing ________.

implicit curriculum

When asked how to be a good second grader, a student responding, "You have to be quiet, stay in your chair, and raise your hand if you want to talk" is demonstrating learning through the ________.

planning a sequence of steps for punishment

Which of the following is not based on Glasser's approach to classroom management?

Personal computer or PC

Which technology is the most available technology in classrooms?

the public supports the teaching of prosocial values

While there is widespread debate about what academic content the schools should teach, ________.

state department of education

Within a state, the body usually charged with the day-to-day implementation of educational policies is the ________.

students

Without a doubt, your relationships with ________ will be the most important and complex you will have as a teacher.

Multiculturalism

is a set of beliefs based on the importance of seeing the world from different cultural frames of reference and on recognizing and valuing the rich array of cultures within our nation and global community.

Pedagogical expertise

is the joint product of wisdom about teaching, learning, students, and content.

Student diversity

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

Alternative

schools are designed to meet the needs of students at risk of failure and dropping out.

Charter

schools are independent public schools, often founded by teachers that are given permission to operate by a school district or by state or national governments; they are accountable for meeting predetermined outcomes

Magnet

schools offer a curriculum that focuses on a specific area such as the performing arts, mathematics, science, international studies, or technology; they often draw students from a larger attendance area than regular schools and promote voluntary desegregation.

Vocational education

teachers train students to work in fields such as healthcare, business, auto repair, communications, and technology.