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Parents of a middle school student have recently notified the school that their child had a medical condition that requires the administration of prescription medication if the student exhibits acute symptoms. The school principal should share this information with which school staff members? a)school nurse only b)all full-time staff members at the school c)student's administrator, school counselor, teachers, and school nurse d)all teachers who provide instruction at the student's grade level

)student's administrator, school counselor, teachers, and school nurse

Ms. Engles' students are reading a novel in English language arts class. While discussing characterization after reading a chapter in the novel, one of the students notes that the novel is set during the same time period of the Industrial Revolution, which students are currently studying in history class. What is the best way for Ms. Engles to respond? a)continue the discussion by asking students what they have learned about the Industrial Revolution in their history class b)invite the student's history teacher to join an upcoming ELA class to lead a chapter discussion c)redirect students back to the characterization discussion 4)offer extra credit to any students who write a four paragraph essay on the Industrial Revolution

a)continue the discussion by asking students what they have learned about the Industrial Revolution in their history class

Which of the following approaches should a teacher take at the beginning of an in-person conference with a parent? a)describe the positive aspects of the student's behavior and academic progress b)emphasize the reason for the in-person conference, whether positive or negative c)recommend several educational articles pertaining to the student's areas of improvement d)maintain a serious attitude toward the parent and topics being discussed

a)describe the positive aspects of the student's behavior and academic progress

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. Which of the following terms best describes Ms. Johnson's role when students are researching the topics they have chosen? a)facilitator b)lecturer c)assessor d)academic specialist

a)facilitator

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. This unit plan shows Ms. Johnson has an understanding of: a)the importance of helping students plan for future careers. b)how student learning can extend beyond the classroom. c)how student learning standards should be written. d)the importance of teaching understanding and tolerance.

b)how student learning can extend beyond the classroom.

Reference Part 1 Mr. Milby tells the students they may choose their own weather event to research. The main reason for allowing students to decide their own project topic is to: a)monitor each group's decision making process. b)motivate and empower the students. c)lessen the probability of students plagiarizing. d)differentiate according to learning styles.

b)motivate and empower the students.

Which of the following would most likely enhance a student's emotional and academic well-being during the middle school years? a)encouraging parent participation in school activities b)requiring all students to join a club or activity within the school c)providing each student with an adult advocate to monitor their academic and social development d)reducing the amount of homework assigned each night

c)providing each student with an adult advocate to monitor their academic and social development

A teacher can best help English language learners build their reading skills by using which of the following techniques? a)eliminating unfamiliar vocabulary words from texts b)translating the texts into the student's native language c)providing students with appropriately leveled texts d)utilizing mostly complex texts in the classroom

c)providing students with appropriately leveled texts

A middle school science teacher has assigned students a project in which they will create a molecular model out of foam balls and long toothpicks. Which of the following steps should the teacher take in order to ensure student success on the project? a)read an article on molecules and have students draw molecules in small groups b)have students rank a list of molecules from most to least important in pairs c)read the sheet of instructions aloud to students and ask them if they have questions d)create a model as a class on a different molecule than the one covered in the project

d)create a model as a class on a different molecule than the one covered in the project

A middle school English language arts teacher recently attended a conference in which sample lesson plans and activities were shared with participants. The teacher planned to use one of the activities until he noticed a copyright statement which indicated that the activity could not be reproduced, modified, or distributed. Which of the following responses ensures that the teacher complies with copyright laws? a)making copies to send home with students without providing formal instruction b)scanning the activity and using only an electronic version during class c)recreating the activity using word processing software but changing the font and images d)creating his own classroom activity that teaches and assesses the same skills and standards

d)creating his own classroom activity that teaches and assesses the same skills and standards

Mr. McClure is teaching a fractions unit to a class of fifth-grade students. Most students have demonstrated an understanding of the concept, but a group of students still needs additional practice. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for Mr. McClure to respond to his students' needs? a)conduct a summative assessment and begin the next unit of study b)assign the struggling students additional fraction packets to complete at home c)adjust his lesson plans to provide direct instruction to all students on the topic of fractions d)develop a series of fraction activities that provides reteaching and remediation to some students and enrichment opportunities to others

d)develop a series of fraction activities that provides reteaching and remediation to some students and enrichment opportunities to others

The main reason for conducting a diagnostic assessment at the beginning of the school year is to: a)determine the extent of students' regression during the summer break. b)establish cooperative student groups within the classroom. c)rank students according to their performance on the assessment. d)gather baseline data to plan for the first unit of instruction.

d)gather baseline data to plan for the first unit of instruction

Ms. Newman, an eighth-grade teacher, has high expectations for her students' performance and hopes to increase their intrinsic motivation. Which of the following should Ms. Newman emphasize when setting expectations for her students? a)communicating with parents about students' progress b)reminding students that this year's performance will determine placement levels in high school courses c)focusing efforts on students who are most likely to earn high grades or respond to interventions d)helping students to recognize their strengths and find strategies to improve areas of difficulty

d)helping students to recognize their strengths and find strategies to improve areas of difficulty

As an informal assessment, the business, computer, and information systems teacher has each student complete a budget for school supplies at the school store. The greatest benefit to this assessment is that: a)the students develop and implement higher-thinking skills. b)the teacher is able to identify instructional goals for students. c)the teacher is able to formally present the results to the school administration as an indicator of class performance. d)the students are able to apply their learning to real situations.

d)the students are able to apply their learning to real situations.

Mrs. Williams is hoping to help her students determine source credibility in a variety of ways, including recognizing different domain names. With no additional information, which of the following would be considered the most credible source? a).net b).edu c).org d).com

b).edu

A math teacher has a class of students with mixed performance levels and abilities. Every week, the teacher hosts a math competition at the end of class that requires students to compete against each other. The teacher then ranks the students from highest to lowest performance, with the top performers winning a prize. Which of the following describes a likely consequence of this activity? a)Average to below-average students will experience a decrease in motivation. b)Lower performing students will be motivated to work harder so that they can win the prize. c)Higher performing students will allow their peers to have chances to win the competition. d)All students will be motivated to set goals for themselves based on their rankings from the previous week.

a)Average to below-average students will experience a decrease in motivation.

Which of the following is not a best practice for teachers to follow when communicating via email with all of the parents of a class? a)Avoid using BCC because it can be seen by parents as a method of keeping information secret. It is best to be open about who is getting the email. b)Use a concise subject line. c)Review tone and grammar prior to sending the email. d)Try to limit emails to a regular schedule. Weekly emails are more likely to be read if the information is pertinent to parents. If emails are sent too often they could be ignored.

a)Avoid using BCC because it can be seen by parents as a method of keeping information secret. It is best to be open about who is getting the email.

A fifth-grade teacher divides the classroom into small groups. Each group is given a link to an article discussing a current event. The students are asked to read the article and then answer these questions. Who is the author? When was this article created? What does the author do for a living? What is their educational background? Does the article only offer one side of the story? Based on these questions, this lesson is most likely focusing on what research skill? a)Identifying a source's credibility b)Analyzing a source's relevance c)Summarizing a source's main points d)Evaluating a source's point of view

a)Identifying a source's credibility

Which of the following best describes appropriate social development for a seven-year-old student? a)Mathias has formed a group of friends and is able to recognize and regulate his emotions. b)Sarah shows respect toward authority and recognizes how to respond in different social situations. c)Warren prefers to seek support and advice from friends rather than relatives. d)Vanessa has a best friend and is often preoccupied by whether or not she fits in with her peers.

a)Mathias has formed a group of friends and is able to recognize and regulate his emotions.

Which two of the following questions posed by the teacher require students to use critical thinking skills? Select all answers that apply. a)Question 1 b)Question 4 c)Question 5 d)Question 6

a)Question 1,b)Question 4

An elementary teacher is beginning a unit on citizenship and democratic responsibility. In order to promote successful learning, the teacher should begin with a lesson that: a)connects previously learned concepts to the new material. b)reviews the previous unit. c)allows students to lead the activities. d)explains each vocabulary word in detail.

a)connects previously learned concepts to the new material.

Ms. Jay is a 6th-grade science teacher. She is teaching her students about animal habitats. They are observing images of different habitats and discussing the different components of a habitat when she notices that a few students in the back of the classroom are distracted by something outside the window. Ms. Jay looks out the window and finds that they are watching three squirrels chase one another around the schoolyard. Veering from her planned lesson, Ms. Jay instructs the class to close their notebooks and follow her outside. She proceeds to the schoolyard, where she leads students in a hunt to find the squirrel's habitat, a leaf nest that she had seen weeks ago up in the tree. This prompts many questions related to squirrels and their characteristics. What does Ms. Jay do to effectively handle the distracted students? a)She adapts instruction to meet student interest. b)She disciplines the students who weren't p

a)She adapts instruction to meet student interest.

Use the bulleted information in the list below to answer the following question. Student-generated topics Differentiated assignments Time to present performance tasks to peers A middle school history teacher creates a unit plan containing the elements listed. Which of the following statements best describes the impact these elements will have on students? a)Students will feel motivated to complete classroom assignments. b)Students will draw from other content areas to complete assignments. c)Students will be better able to communicate with their peers. d)Students will generate more questions during classroom discussions.

a)Students will feel motivated to complete classroom assignments.

Ms. Bruno is playing a trivia game with her science class in preparation for their upcoming exam. She puts the students into small groups and gives each group a bell to ring. She prepares a series of questions. The first group to ring their bell and answer each question correctly gets a point. The group with the most points at the end of the class receives a prize. There are some advanced level ELLs in her class, and she notices that the groups with the ELLs don't have nearly as many points as the groups composed of their native English-speaking peers. What is most likely to be causing this? a)The ELLs require more time to process information. b)The ELLs have limited knowledge of the content. c)The ELLs don't work well with their native English-speaking peers. d)The ELLs can't understand the questions without extensive linguistic support.

a)The ELLs require more time to process information.

A middle school English language arts teacher starts each class period with a grammar warm-up. Questions are posted on the board, and students respond in a section of their notebooks while the teacher takes attendance, passes out materials, and checks in with students who are returning from an absence. Which of the following describes the most significant benefit of this warm-up? a)The assignment allows the teacher to save class time by addressing administrative tasks such as attendance while students are engaged b)Students will learn how to work independently. c)Students will be kept busy. d)The teacher will acquire a large amount of information that can be used as formative assessment data.

a)The assignment allows the teacher to save class time by addressing administrative tasks such as attendance while students are engaged

According to Piaget, which of the following behaviors may a teacher first notice during a student's concrete operational stage of development? a)The student is more aware of the world around them and engages in logical thinking. b)The student can make hypotheses and determine whether or not their hypotheses are correct. c)The student primarily relies on trial and error to learn new skills. d)The student applies correct grammatical skills when speaking and has increased communication skills.

a)The student is more aware of the world around them and engages in logical thinking.

An eighth-grade teacher is trying to help her intermediate English-language learners meet the reading objective of understanding words and language structures necessary for constructing meaning in English. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for her intermediate ELLs? a)a two-sentence cloze-format question with strong visual support and simple vocabulary b)a multiple-choice question to select the English word pictured c)answer an open-ended question about the real-life application of information provided in a text d)a cloze-format question about academic vocabulary pertaining to a content-based text that is several sentences

a)a two-sentence cloze-format question with strong visual support and simple vocabulary

An elementary school science teacher has assigned students to small groups and provided each group with a specific biome to research. After students complete their research, they will design an activity to teach the whole class about that biome. What is the main purpose of this type of activity? a)activate critical thinking skill b)provide scaffolding c)increase student participation d)conduct a summative assessment

a)activate critical thinking skill

Reference Part 2 Mr. Milby references the salt map in order to: a)activate prior knowledge. b)connect to students' personal lives. c)inspire higher levels of thinking. d)utilize kinesthetic learning.

a)activate prior knowledge.

School district computers are generally set up in such a way that allows for files and applications to be accessible on all district computers, depending on an individual's log-in credentials. Which of the following allows for this shared access to information? a)all of the computers are on a shared network b)all of the computers contain a large amount of memory c)all of the computers are input devices d)all of the computers share hardware

a)all of the computers are on a shared network

During a science lab, students are misusing materials. To determine if the behavior is content-related, the teacher should: a)ask the students questions to connect the lab to concepts taught in class. b)privately discuss the behaviors with each student individually. c)give a pop quiz on the lab and its expected results. d)write a referral to the principal's office.

a)ask the students questions to connect the lab to concepts taught in class.

An art teacher will have three students with severe disabilities joining his seventh-grade art class. The three students will be accompanied by an instructional aide during each class period. The best way to prepare new students to join the class is to: a)collaborate with the instructional aide to determine any adjustments that may be needed in order for students to complete the current art project. b)ask the instructional aide to introduce the students on their first day of class. c)arrange the room so that the three new students will have a table in a quiet area of the room to work with the instructional aide. d)call the students' parents the week before to provide the class supply list.

a)collaborate with the instructional aide to determine any adjustments that may be needed in order for students to complete the current art project.

Towards the beginning of every year, Ms. Gray, a 2nd-grade social studies teacher, develops a class constitution with his students. He uses this as an opportunity to teach the students about the US constitution and its three branches and system of checks and balances. He structures his lesson plan as follows: Step 1: Provide an overview of the US Constitution and explain why it was created. Step 2: Present students with the task of creating their own "classroom constitution," with the rights that students should have, which will ensure that students learn, stay safe, and have fun. Step 3: Students work with a partner to brainstorm some rules that should be included in the class constitution. They write their ideas on post-it notes and stick them to a board in the front of the room. Then, the teacher works with the students to group the ideas together. Step 4: Students discuss the responsibilities that they have in

a)having students discuss why it's important to feel safe and respected in the classroom d)brainstorming ways that the class can handle when a student's right is not honored

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. In order to set clear expectations for the letter project, Ms. Johnson should: a)make the learning objectives clear from the beginning. b)plan a future lesson on study skills and determination. c)survey students to determine their learning styles. d)ask students what they would like to learn from the project.

a)make the learning objectives clear from the beginning.

Which of the following responses would be best to manage minor incidents of inappropriate classroom behavior in a ninth grade classroom? a)preventing problems before they occur, if possible, and immediately addressing any incidents b)asking a grade level administrator to speak to the class about the school's disciplinary policy c)praising students who are engaged in appropriate behavior whenever another student is observed engaged in negative behavior. d)posting a bulletin board with tallies of each time someone misbehaves

a)preventing problems before they occur, if possible, and immediately addressing any incidents

Ms. Gomez is preparing her students for an upcoming science lab. She begins by going over the necessary lab materials and the procedural steps they will follow. Ms. Gomez has several beginning English language learners in the class. In order for this group of students to successfully complete the lab, Ms. Gomez's next action should be to: a)provide the ELL students with picture cards of the materials and a diagram of the procedures. b)write down the procedure for the lab in simple terms and read it to the ELLs in a small group. c)ask the ELL students to make note of any questions they have about the upcoming lab. d)give the ELL students sentence stems to help them as they complete the lab report.

a)provide the ELL students with picture cards of the materials and a diagram of the procedures.

A two-year-old child plays alone with a set of cars while another child stands a few feet away watching how he plays, but they do not interact with each other. The child playing with cars is demonstrating which stage of play? a)solitary b)onlooker c)parallel d)associative

a)solitary

A fifth-grade teacher has several English Language Learners in the classroom. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate to use to help students to increase their understanding of English phonetics? a)students read a short story and sound out multi-syllable words b)students read a sentence and label the parts of speech c)students read a short story and identify important plot elements d)students read a short story and use a thesaurus to look up unfamiliar words

a)students read a short story and sound out multi-syllable words

A middle school teacher has just finished grading a writing assignment and discovered that one of the students has plagiarized the assignment. Which of the following responses would be the best approach for the teacher to take to demonstrate that he has high expectations for his students? a)talking to the student privately to learn more about why they plagiarized and reminding them that they are a capable writer b)adjusting the next day's lesson plan to give a presentation on plagiarism and how it is a violation of the school's code of conduct c)giving the student a zero on the assignment and requiring him to do three additional writing assignments as punishment d)asking the student to publicly apologize to peers

a)talking to the student privately to learn more about why they plagiarized and reminding them that they are a capable writer

Which of the following serve as a starting point when a teacher begins lesson planning using backward design? a)the learning standards and objectives published by the state b)analyzing the content of the textbooks adopted by the state c)reviewing the previous year's final assessments d)considering what topics will be most interesting to the student

a)the learning standards and objectives published by the state

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. What is the primary reason Ms. Johnson provides the students with sample persuasive letters at the beginning of the unit? a)to provide model texts for students to reference throughout the unit b)to involve the students in the overall construction of the unit plan c)to make it easier for students to understand the grading rubric d)to provide students with choices for how to present their research

a)to provide model texts for students to reference throughout the unit

A group of seventh-grade teachers at a middle school are discussing the need to help their students to increase self-advocacy skills. The teachers have noticed that while working on independent assignments in class, students who are struggling often shut down and stop working until teachers come to assist individual students. Which of the following strategies would be most effective in building self-advocacy skills? a)When providing independent work time, the teachers sit at their desks and focus on grading papers. Students are required to remain in their seats and work silently during this time. b)Before beginning independent work time, teachers remind students that they may ask for help by raising their hands or flipping a card on their desks from red to green to indicate that they are stuck. c)The teachers work together to develop a presentation on the definition of self-advocacy and speak to their grade-level adm

b)Before beginning independent work time, teachers remind students that they may ask for help by raising their hands or flipping a card on their desks from red to green to indicate that they are stuck.

A second-grade math teacher is designing a lesson that will address the standard for numbers and operations. This lesson will focus on the use of standard, word, and expanded forms of numbers up to 1,200. Which of the following activities would allow the teacher to determine the lesson's effectiveness and plan for the next day's instruction? a)Place students in pairs to practice writing numbers in standard, word, and expanded forms while the teachers grades warm-up assignments. b)Design an exit slip that requires students to write a number of their choice in three forms. c)Conduct individual conferences with students to ask them to use skip counting up to 1,200. d)Provide students with a drill in which they complete as many addition problems as they can in one minute.

b)Design an exit slip that requires students to write a number of their choice in three forms.

Ms. Ramirez, a high school history teacher, is struggling with a student's behavior in one of her classes. She has spoken with the student and contacted parents, but the student's behavior has not improved. Which of the following next steps would be most appropriate for Ms. Ramirez to take? a)Speak with the student's administrator to request a suspension from school. b)Speak with the student's other teachers to inquire about behavior in their classes. c)Speak with the student's parents to ask them to come into school to observe their child. d)Speak with the student's school counselor to request a transfer to another class.

b)Speak with the student's other teachers to inquire about behavior in their classes.

A science teacher intends to design a performance assessment. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate to use for this type of assessment? a)Students are given an image of a microscope and are asked to label all parts. b)Students follow steps to determine a hypothesis and complete a lab experiment. c)Students review their lab reports to select the worst ones, and then they set a goal for improving the quality of reports during the next semester. d)Students safely prepare their area for an experiment while the teacher observes.

b)Students follow steps to determine a hypothesis and complete a lab experiment.

Towards the beginning of every year, Ms. Gray, a 2nd-grade social studies teacher, develops a class constitution with his students. He uses this as an opportunity to teach the students about the US constitution and its three branches and system of checks and balances. He structures his lesson plan as follows: Step 1: Provide an overview of the US Constitution and explain why it was created. Step 2: Present students with the task of creating their own "classroom constitution," with the rights that students should have, which will ensure that students learn, stay safe, and have fun. Step 3: Students work with a partner to brainstorm some rules that should be included in the class constitution. They write their ideas on post-it notes and stick them to a board in the front of the room. Then, the teacher works with the students to group the ideas together. Step 4: Students discuss the responsibilities that they have in

b)Students will be more likely to follow the class constitution.

A first-year middle school history teacher has the opportunity to attend one professional development event of his choice during the school year. Which of the following events may be most beneficial for the teacher? a)a state conference on Advanced Placement courses b)a district event on instructional strategies for supporting students with disabilities across content areas c)a parent information session on transitioning students to high school d)a webinar on National Board Certification hosted by a local college

b)a district event on instructional strategies for supporting students with disabilities across content areas

A group of administrators is developing a database of local and state assessment data for the teachers in their building. Which of the following tools would be most beneficial when teachers are using this database to analyze class performance? a)a graph that compares the school's performance to state averages b)a filter that allows teachers to see trends for their individual students and classes c)a pie chart that represents student demographics d)a tool that allows teachers to compare their class averages year over year

b)a filter that allows teachers to see trends for their individual students and classes

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. The main benefit of developing a protocol for reviewing each letter is Ms. Johnson will be able to: a)improve each student's understanding of the letter writing format. b)communicate with students about necessary revisions in a timely manner. c)plan for future lessons based on formative assessment data. d)stagger each student's final publishing date in the computer lab.

b)communicate with students about necessary revisions in a timely manner.

Which of the following strategies will increase communication between parents and teachers throughout the school year and encourage parental involvement in their student's academic progress? a)upload all the students' major projects to a digital drive to share with families throughout the school year b)create an informative website on class content and have a place for parents to message the teacher c)send out a weekly email to parents about the upcoming week's events to keep them informed d)publish a monthly newsletter with links to classroom videos showing what students are learning

b)create an informative website on class content and have a place for parents to message the teacher

Which two of the following describe a computer monitor? Select all answers that apply. a)input device b)hardware c)software d)output device

b)hardware d)output device

Michael is a 15-year-old student who has difficulty focusing on school work on a daily basis. He has regular verbal outbursts, walks around the room, and bangs on the sides of his walled desk in his isolated corner of the room. He has a behavior intervention plan (BIP) and receives special education services. The annual Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) meeting for Michael is approaching, and his English teacher is considering how to best prepare for his meeting. Michael's disruptive behaviors have increased, and she is at a loss for how to help him in the classroom. Which is the best way for Michael's teacher to approach this issue? a)document Michael's behaviors and ask the school nurse if he is emotionally disturbed (ED) b)present detailed data she has documented on his behavior during his annual ARD meeting c)conduct a parent-teacher conference and encourage use of a behavior chart at home d)send an email to Micha

b)present detailed data she has documented on his behavior during his annual ARD meeting

A high-school English teacher has selected a daily objective which states, "Students will demonstrate an understanding of tone and theme in poetry." Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to use with this objective? a)reading a poem as a class and discussing how the tone and theme are reflected in the word choice b)reading a poem independently and making annotation marks to explain the tone and theme c)reading a short story and identifying the tone and theme independently d)reading a short story independently and drawing a picture to represent the text

b)reading a poem independently and making annotation marks to explain the tone and theme

An elementary school teacher has invited students to sit in a circle to listen to a story and participate in a discussion. Halfway through the discussion, a student makes a joke, and then several side conversations begin. The teacher flashes the lights in the classroom on and off and holds her hand up until all students are quiet and holding their hands up as well. Which of the following classroom management techniques is the teacher using? a)enforcing consequences b)redirecting student focus c)communicating expectations d)developing procedures

b)redirecting student focus

A third-grade history teacher is teaching her students about European exploration in North America. The lesson focuses on the reasons for and obstacles to the exploration of North America and the examples of cooperation and conflict between European explorers and American Indians. At different points in the lesson, the teacher poses the following questions to students: Pre-lesson (1) Why do explorers want to discover new land? During lesson (2) How did the explorers cooperate with the American Indians? (3) How did the explorers clash with the American Indians? (4) Do you think that it is fair for the European settlers to take land from the American Indians? Post-lesson (5) Who were some of the first European explorers to arrive in North America? (6) Where did the first European explorers settle? (7) What if the first European explorers had settled in California instead of on the east coast of the US? Which of the fol

b)role-playing a discussion between the explorers and the American Indians

Reference Part 3 Mr. Milby should take which of the following steps to make sure students understand the directions for creating the informational slide? a)allow students to talk about the assignment with a partner for five minutes b)show students an example of this assignment from last semester c)rephrase the learning objective several times while giving directions d)ask each student to write down the step-by-step directions in their journals

b)show students an example of this assignment from last semester

A language arts teacher wants to use the library for her students to do research. Prior to visiting the library, the teacher and librarian meet. What should be the primary focus of their meeting? a)creating a list of potential activities b)student learning goals for the project c)the role technology can play in the project d)potential research topics for students

b)student learning goals for the project

Use the conversation between Thao, a middle school English-language learner (ELL), and his teacher for the following questions. Ms. Martin: Hi Thao, how was your Winter break? Thao: It was perfect like I wanted. Ms. Martin: What was your favorite part? Thao: Everything, I even had time to play soccer and hang out with my old friends. Ms. Martin: Maybe you'll have time to play more soon. Thao: Yes, I hope so. I really do think that I could like the US like Vietnam some day. It could be that I get older. After reviewing the conversation between Ms. Martin and Thao, which of the following English- language topics should she focus on to further his language development? a)resolving unclear pronoun antecedents b)using grade-level vocabulary fluently c)using articles correctly when speaking d)using the correct verb tenses throughout

b)using grade-level vocabulary fluently

Reference Part 2 Which of the following excerpts from the class conversation best indicates that Mr. Milby knows how to adjust instruction to meet students' needs? a)"Why do you think that?" b)"What's another type of weather you might find in this region?" c)"...is it sunny or rainy more often here?" d)"Yes, you're correct. It's the long term weather conditions of an area."

c)"...is it sunny or rainy more often here?"

Ms. Martin: Hi Thao, how was your Winter break? Thao: It was perfect like I wanted. Ms. Martin: What was your favorite part? Thao: Everything, I even had time to play soccer and hang out with my old friends. Ms. Martin: Maybe you'll have time to play more soon. Thao: Yes, I hope so. I really do think that I could like the US like Vietnam some day. It could be that I get older. Thao's responses during this conversation place his language development in which of the following proficiency levels? a)Beginning b)Intermediate c)Advanced d)Advanced-high

c)Advanced

Which of the following would most help students maintain organization through a long research project? a)Allow students to use search engines. b)Ask the librarian to demonstrate to students how best to maintain research notes throughout a research project. c)Allow students to create and have access to a computer folder to store and maintain their research notes and outlines. d)Require students to journal their progress and write helpful website addresses in their journal.

c)Allow students to create and have access to a computer folder to store and maintain their research notes and outlines.

Which of the following describes the most effective approach to planning units of instruction? a)Begin with a general idea of your goal for the unit as a whole. Focus on low-level content first, planning subsequent lessons and identifying which learning objective to cover next as you progress through the unit. b)Provide students with a preassessment of skills related to a unit, then plan to teach the skills that most students do not already know. c)Ensure logical sequencing by first considering the learning goals of a unit as a whole, then plan lessons to match specific learning objectives that will culminate in the identified learning goal. d)Plan the dates of assessments within the unit, keeping them consistent but allowing for more flexibility in the pacing of the lessons in between them.

c)Ensure logical sequencing by first considering the learning goals of a unit as a whole, then plan lessons to match specific learning objectives that will culminate in the identified learning goal.

Marcia experienced a seizure during a fifth-grade science class, and an ambulance had to be called. The parent of another student, Bennett, contacted the teacher to ask what happened in class today. What is the appropriate way for the teacher to respond? a)Provide Bennett's parent with Marcia's parents' contact information so they can follow up directly with her family. b)Explain that Marcia has a history of seizures, but she is now resting at home. c)Let the parent know that a medical incident occurred with another student, but the student was safely transported to the hospital. d)Share that a safety issue occurred but has since been resolved.

c)Let the parent know that a medical incident occurred with another student, but the student was safely transported to the hospital.

A teacher is preparing to schedule a parent-teacher conference for a student whose parents share custodial and educational rights 50/50. Which of the following would be the most effective way to schedule this conference? a)Ask the student which parent should be invited to the conference and schedule accordingly. b)Schedule the conference based on one parent's availability but send notification to both parents to attend. c)Schedule the conference at a mutually agreeable date and time for both parents and send notification to both parents to attend. d)Schedule two conference dates so that the teacher can meet with parents separately.

c)Schedule the conference at a mutually agreeable date and time for both parents and send notification to both parents to attend.

A middle school has recently adjusted the lunch schedule to provide one hour for lunch. Students are provided with thirty minutes to eat and thirty minutes to participate in an organized club or activity. Clubs and activities include topics such as coding, knitting, agriculture, theater, and fencing. Which of the following best explains the benefits of this type of schedule? a)The new schedule helps students develop college readiness skills. b)The new schedule reduces bullying. c)The new schedule allows students to develop existing abilities and explore new skills. d)The new schedule provides differentiated instruction for struggling and gifted learners.

c)The new schedule allows students to develop existing abilities and explore new skills.

A high school administrator is reviewing three year's worth of data for the state's high school math assessment. The administrator notices that overall student performance averages have increased each year, but student performance has been stagnant for a particular group of standards. What is the best way to address this discrepancy? a)Speak with the special education department chair to discuss how this can be addressed in students' resource classes. b)Identify the lowest performing subgroup of students. c)Work with the math department to redesign lessons and intervention activities that will better address these standards. d)Compare the school's performance to the state's average performance to determine if low performance on these standards is seen statewide.

c)Work with the math department to redesign lessons and intervention activities that will better address these standards.

Towards the beginning of every year, Ms. Gray, a 2nd-grade social studies teacher, develops a class constitution with his students. He uses this as an opportunity to teach the students about the US constitution and its three branches and system of checks and balances. He structures his lesson plan as follows: Step 1: Provide an overview of the US Constitution and explain why it was created. Step 2: Present students with the task of creating their own "classroom constitution," with the rights that students should have, which will ensure that students learn, stay safe, and have fun. Step 3: Students work with a partner to brainstorm some rules that should be included in the class constitution. They write their ideas on post-it notes and stick them to a board in the front of the room. Then, the teacher works with the students to group the ideas together. Step 4: Students discuss the responsibilities that they have in

c)a matching game pairing each of the first ten amendments to a present-day situation

A math teacher is incorporating the use of technology to enhance her unit on charts and graphs. The class worked together to write questions to guide their data collections. The students wrote questions like, "What is your favorite color?" and "What is your favorite dessert?" They have collected responses from their classmates and are ready to organize their data to make graphs. What technological tool could the students use to organize their data and create their graphs? a)presentation software b)Google Docs c)a spreadsheet d)a search engine

c)a spreadsheet

At the start of a short story unit, a middle-school English language arts teacher reads a short story aloud at the beginning of class. Which of the following activities would effectively guide the teacher in planning instruction for individuals and groups after reading the story? a)leading students in a discussion of characters in the story b)having students complete a 15 question recall quiz on details of the story c)allowing students to independently respond to a series of open ended questions about the story d)observing students while they work in partners to read an autobiography

c)allowing students to independently respond to a series of open ended questions about the story

In an elementary school classroom, which of the following routines for asking questions during individual work time is the most effective classroom management method that also promotes students' independence? a)allowing students to begin work independently but ask their seatmates as questions arise b)walking around the room as students work and stopping to check in with any students who appear to be struggling c)providing each student with a card on their desk that they can flip over to "red" to indicate that they need help but reminding them to keep working until the teacher checks in d)encouraging students to come up to the teacher's desk when they have questions and wait in line until it is their turn

c)providing each student with a card on their desk that they can flip over to "red" to indicate that they need help but reminding them to keep working until the teacher checks in

Mr. Omar wants to create a research project for his third-grade class about the school's water usage and how the school can better conserve its resources. As he discusses the project, the students become excited about being able to research various aspects of the school. Mr. Omar decides to split the class into small groups, with each group coming up with ideas to implement the research. One of the groups would like to write the principal and superintendent, detailing their findings and offering a recommendation to conserve resources. Writing a letter to school officials is most likely a way to promote the development of the students by: a)allowing them to experience hierarchical structures often found throughout society. b)encouraging their creative writing and persuasion skills. c)creating and promoting a responsibility and commitment to their community. d)helping them reflect and self-monitor through instructional

c)creating and promoting a responsibility and commitment to their community.

An elementary school teacher is preparing for an end of school year ceremony for his classroom. As part of the ceremony, each student will receive an award with a handwritten note from the teacher that describes one of the student's greatest achievements (academically, extra curricular, or socially) this school year. What is the main purpose for including this in the ceremony? a)increasing extrinsic motivation b)respecting others' differences c)engaging all students in learning and development d)improving collaborative activities

c)engaging all students in learning and development

During a lesson on plant and animal cells, a teacher includes the following activities: Warm-up review of cell parts Interactive video and discussion of the functions of each cell part Partner work to diagram cell parts Assessment By organizing the lesson in this manner, the teacher demonstrates an understanding of: a)conflict resolution. b)student inquiry. c)exploring content. d)appropriate wait time

c)exploring content.

Ms. Martin: Hi Thao, how was your Winter break? Thao: It was perfect like I wanted. Ms. Martin: What was your favorite part? Thao: Everything, I even had time to play soccer and hang out with my old friends. Ms. Martin: Maybe you'll have time to play more soon. Thao: Yes, I hope so. I really do think that I could like the US like Vietnam some day. It could be that I get older. Throughout this conversation, Ms. Martin uses which of the following strategies to create a positive learning environment? a)inspires the students to do something good b)asks students about how they learn best c)expresses interest in the lives of her students d)compares each student's life to her own

c)expresses interest in the lives of her students

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. In order for students to be successful in completing the activity on day 4, Ms. Johnson should present the class with a: a)multi-point checklist. b)writing process chart. c)holistic rubric. d)group norms.

c)holistic rubric.

A high school math teacher is conducting a lesson on fractions. During the guided practice part of the lesson, the same students always immediately raise their hands to give the answers. Which of the following teaching strategies should the teacher enact to encourage more students to participate? a)seat students at tables according to their abilities b)teach fewer standards within the same lesson c)implement a longer wait time before calling on students d)provide additional scaffolding within the lesson

c)implement a longer wait time before calling on students

Mr. Milby, a fifth-grade teacher, is starting a unit on weather with his class. The following excerpt is from the student assignment sheet. The Wonderful World of Weather Goals: Mathematics: To practice graphing skills by analyzing and comparing the drastic temperature variations found around the world. Science: To understand the difference between climate and weather. Social Studies: To learn about how the world's different climates have impacted world cultures. English/Language arts: To research different types of weather events and create a multimedia slideshow to share what you have learned. Each continent has its own unique set of climate and weather patterns. Over the next three weeks, we will examine the way weather impacts our everyday lives. You will be working with another student to research a major weather event (hurricane, tornado, tsunami, blizzard, etc.). Each pair will gather information on the atmos

c)interdisciplinary

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. Ms. Johnson has organized for several of the students to go on a field trip to talk with one of the businesses they wrote letters to. Before the students attend the field trip, Ms. Johnson needs to make sure she: a)sends the stack of letters to the principal for approval. b)holds a parent information night on professional communication. c)obtains a signed parental permission form for each student. d)notifies the other teachers on her hallway about the trip.

c)obtains a signed parental permission form for each student.

Reference Part 3 The main reason for including the instructional slides on the school's website is for students to: a)learn how to use the new software the district purchased. b)work together to meet a single learning objective. c)practice how to use productivity tools to convey information. d)determine which electronic sources are reliable.

c)practice how to use productivity tools to convey information.

Students are completing a writing assignment that requires them to submit a draft for the teacher to review prior to writing the final copy. Which of the following strategies would provide the teacher with the best opportunity to provide effective feedback on the draft? a)encourage students to stop by the classroom during lunch break to discuss their drafts b)circle all misspellings and punctuation errors c)provide students with a rubric to understand marks and annotations and meet with students to review d)invite students to switch papers with peers to review and make edits

c)provide students with a rubric to understand marks and annotations and meet with students to review

Jackson High School is trying to integrate more current technology into its schools. This year all of the teachers were trained in how to use an online project management portal to: a)communicate with students' parents and/or guardians. B)keep track of and submit student attendance. c)organize and share student grades. d)collaborate with one another to design tests.

d)collaborate with one another to design tests.

Natasha, a student in Mrs. Jameson's eighth-grade class, has recently been overheard talking about an adult boyfriend that she met on a dating app. Natasha's friends are often overheard talking about how they also plan to set up fake profiles on the same dating app. Natasha has never spoken directly to Mrs. Jameson about her boyfriend, and Natasha is known for exaggerating stories to get attention from peers. How should Mrs. Jameson respond to this situation? a)creating a profile on the dating app to see if she can determine whether or not Natasha is telling the truth b)speaking with Natasha's friends privately and asking them not to engage Natasha in conversations about her boyfriend since this will only encourage her to continue lying c)working with Natasha's school counselor to inform Natasha's parents and also plan a presentation for all students on the importance of internet safety d)confiscating Natasha's cell

c)working with Natasha's school counselor to inform Natasha's parents and also plan a presentation for all students on the importance of internet safety

A middle-school teacher is establishing classroom rules at the beginning of the school year. Which of the following steps should be taken first? a)Encourage the use of conflict resolution skills. b)Encourage students to monitor their peers' behavior. c)Implement clear and consistent consequences for behavioral infractions. d)Involve students in the development of rules and expectations.

d)Involve students in the development of rules and expectations.

Towards the beginning of every year, Ms. Gray, a 2nd-grade social studies teacher, develops a class constitution with his students. He uses this as an opportunity to teach the students about the US constitution and its three branches and system of checks and balances. He structures his lesson plan as follows: Step 1: Provide an overview of the US Constitution and explain why it was created. Step 2: Present students with the task of creating their own "classroom constitution," with the rights that students should have, which will ensure that students learn, stay safe, and have fun. Step 3: Students work with a partner to brainstorm some rules that should be included in the class constitution. They write their ideas on post-it notes and stick them to a board in the front of the room. Then, the teacher works with the students to group the ideas together. Step 4: Students discuss the responsibilities that they have in

d)It allows teachers and families to be consistent and work together to promote positive behaviors.

Second-grade students, Bryan and Alexander, are working together to count money raised by the school's student council. They know the value of the penny, quarter, and dollar, but they consistently confuse the value of the nickel and dime. How can the teacher address this? a)Provide a handout with true-to-size pictures so they can compare before determining value. b)Provide word problems that involve money in various denominations. c)Provide the mnemonic "smaller is more" to help them remember the relationship between size and value. d)Provide hands-on examples where they act out different scenarios using nickels and dimes.

d)Provide hands-on examples where they act out different scenarios using nickels and dimes.

Thuy is a middle school English language learner who has achieved an intermediate level of English language proficiency. She communicates well when it comes to everyday conversations but struggles to use content-specific words correctly when she speaks or writes. Which of the following strategies could the teacher implement into the classroom to assist Thuy with daily assignments? a)Summarize the learning objectives in her familiar language and post them in the room. b)Assign additional vocabulary learning exercises for her to complete at home. c)Create a chart for her to monitor her own progress as she learns new vocabulary. d)Provide sentence stems and a word bank connected to the learning objectives.

d)Provide sentence stems and a word bank connected to the learning objectives.

Which of the questions posed by the teacher would not be developmentally appropriate for the 3rd graders who are likely in the concrete operational stage of their learning? a)Question 1 b)Question 2 c)Question 4 d)Question 7

d)Question 7

Talia is at risk for failing eighth grade, so her school counselor and teachers have scheduled a conference with her parents. After everyone has had a chance to speak at the conference, what is the best way for Talia's team to end the conference? a)Reviewing Talia's current grades and listing what she needs to earn for the remainder of the year in order to pass. b)Reminding Talia that if she does not improve her grades, she will not go to high school with her friends in the fall. c)Providing Talia's parents with a list of educational websites that can be used for additional practice. d)Summarizing the strategies that will be implemented to support Talia and asking her to share feedback on the plan.

d)Summarizing the strategies that will be implemented to support Talia and asking her to share feedback on the plan.

To prepare for students to mail out their persuasive letters, Ms. Johnson creates a protocol for reviewing the content of each letter. She then contacts the community relations managers for the organizations and businesses students have identified in order to determine who within the organization could most benefit from receiving the letter. This letter-writing project requires students to use their higher-level thinking skills in which of the following ways? a)tiered levels of questioning b)cross-curricular learning c)community activism d)argumentative reasoning

d)argumentative reasoning

A third-grade teacher has students with varying reading levels in her class, and she is planning to introduce a chapter book study. Several students in the class have IEPs with reading goals. The teacher's best approach to this book study is to: a)have students read independently, but provide struggling readers with written summaries of each chapter. b)use a "popcorn" reading strategy for chapters with difficult vocabulary words. c)read all chapters aloud to the whole class. d)assign students to reading groups with opportunities to read independently, read in pairs, listen to audiobooks, or read with the teacher.

d)assign students to reading groups with opportunities to read independently, read in pairs, listen to audiobooks, or read with the teacher.

Ms. Jay is a 6th-grade science teacher. She is teaching her students about animal habitats. They are observing images of different habitats and discussing the different components of a habitat when she notices that a few students in the back of the classroom are distracted by something outside the window. Ms. Jay looks out the window and finds that they are watching three squirrels chase one another around the schoolyard. Veering from her planned lesson, Ms. Jay instructs the class to close their notebooks and follow her outside. She proceeds to the schoolyard, where she leads students in a hunt to find the squirrel's habitat, a leaf nest that she had seen weeks ago up in the tree. This prompts many questions related to squirrels and their characteristics. After the students finish observing and learning about the squirrels, Ms. Jay asks them to line up by the school door and states, "OK, now we are going to go back

d)her time management skills

Reference Part 3 To validate this final assessment, the teacher should tell the students to: a)make up a story featuring their chosen weather event. b)memorize the content of their slide before their presentation. c)highlight familiar places where the weather event has occurred. d)include specific facts about the atmospheric conditions on the slide.

d)include specific facts about the atmospheric conditions on the slide.

A sixth-grade student was very frustrated when he came into his math class. His math teacher asked what was wrong, and the student explained that during his first period art class, his teacher Mrs. O'Rourke had embarrassed him in front of his friends. What is the most appropriate way to respond to this situation? a)discuss the situation and share an anecdote about how other students have also complained about Mrs. O'Rourke this year b)suggest that the student speak with his grade-level administrator to discuss unfair treatment c)contact the student's parents and ask them to speak with the student that evening d)listen to the student's side of the story without judgment and help him to look at the situation from Mrs. O'Rourke's perspective as well

d)listen to the student's side of the story without judgment and help him to look at the situation from Mrs. O'Rourke's perspective as well

A first-year teacher would like to improve her use of student-centered learning experiences. Which of the following activities would be most beneficial to address this? a)inviting the grade-level administrator to conduct an unscheduled observation b)allowing students to share their interests and preferences c)asking her mentor teacher to design a student-centered lesson plan that can be used in the class d)observing her mentor teacher during a class period that focuses on student-centered learning

d)observing her mentor teacher during a class period that focuses on student-centered learning

A third-grade teacher sends a monthly newsletter and includes a note that students' reading benchmark data reports are now available and will be sent home the following week in students' folders. One of the parents replies and asks if they can be sent an electronic copy instead. What is the best way for the teacher to respond? a)taking a screenshot of the report using their cell phone and sending it to the parent using the mobile version of the school's email server b)sending the parent the class report and asking them to only print their student's file c)ignoring the request and sending a paper copy home in the student's folder d)password protecting an electronic version of the student's report and sending it via email

d)password protecting an electronic version of the student's report and sending it via email

An elementary school teacher allows students to bring a morning snack to eat during break time and has extra snacks available for students who cannot bring their own. This applies to which of the following levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? a)belongingness and love needs b)safety needs c)esteem needs d)physiological needs

d)physiological needs

In which of the following situations is a teacher using proximity as a preventative measure for classroom management? a)sending a student on a positive errand when they are fidgeting in their seat b)placing a hand on the shoulder of a student doodling rather than taking notes c)standing near two students talking d)preferential seating assignments for students easily distracted or off-task

d)preferential seating assignments for students easily distracted or off-task

A middle school teacher has two English-language learners (ELLs) in a class of native English speakers. The ELLs are in the intermediate stage of English language proficiency and will often turn and have discussions with each other in Spanish, the native language they both share. Which of the following strategies would encourage these students to practice speaking English? a)provide each student with a native English speaker as a permanent table partner b)provide one-on-one interventions with each ELL to practice speaking English c)provide translated worksheets and administer directions for classwork in Spanish d)provide a word bank and sentence stems for students to utilize during discussions

d)provide a word bank and sentence stems for students to utilize during discussions

Students in a middle school class are completing a research paper. The teacher has allowed students to select topics of their choice and has given students dedicated class days to conduct research in the school library. After students completed their research, the teacher broke the students into two groups so that one half of the class would go to the computer lab with an instructional aide to type their papers while the other half received instruction in class. On the final day, the teacher accompanied small groups of students to the computer lab so that they had an opportunity to receive feedback on their drafts before submitting the assignment. What is the benefit of organizing the completion of the research paper in this manner? a)accommodating students' reading levels b)providing enrichment opportunities for small groups c)understanding students' cultural differences d)recognizing students' differences in access

d)recognizing students' differences in access to technology

A new middle school teacher completes a workshop on conducting small groups during reading workshop instruction. In order to effectively use these new strategies and increase student performance, the teacher should immediately: a)review the workshop materials for a week to make sure they make sense before implementation. b)create a presentation to share with parents at an upcoming parent-teacher information night. c)schedule a meeting with the team leader and other administrators to share the strategies. d)revisit lesson plans written for the following week to implement the new teaching strategies.

d)revisit lesson plans written for the following week to implement the new teaching strategies.