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The seventh-grade math teacher is not pleased with the quality of work that some of the students are turning in for a grade. He has tried to communicate what he wants the students to know and do. Which communication would be best?

"Let's improve these scores. I want you to help me make a rubric to use for your math papers

Mr. Bierhalter, teaches at a middle school which is widely diverse both culturally and socioeconomically when teaching a lesson on communities, which of the following would be appropriate instructional strategies for enhancing and accommodating this diversity in the student's population (select all that apply)

- Include references to communities that are representative of the student's population - include references to communities that are not like those of the student's population - activate students prior knowledge to help personalize learning - activate students prior knowledge to help build a foundation for learning - allow choice in the activities students use to demonstrate learning

Mr. Maywald, a fourth grade teacher, uses cooperative learning activities regularly in his diverse classroom. Which of the following are the most likely reasons for incorporating cooperative learning in his plans (select all that apply)

- cooperative learning promotes students learning - cooperative learning includes all students despite their differences - cooperative learning allows students to highlight their strengths - cooperative learning encourages communication between students

A veteran fourth grade teacher has taught the same lesson on fractions for many years and it seems to work well. This year there is a student who is not understanding the concept of fractions despite this well proven set of lessons which of the following is an appropriate response for the teacher to take in this scenario (select all that apply)

- reflect on the students learning styles and provide additional instruction using this knowledge - make sure the student does not have a disability that require instructional accommodations -provide alternate practice methods and materials

A teacher promotes an inclusive environment through diffrentiating and building meaningful relationships woth students. Inclusive education is important because (select all that apply)

- the classroom climate impacts construction for knowledge - the classroom climate promotes emotions that impact attitude

Mr. Chaucer has just given an end of unit test to asses his fourth-grade students' Knowledge of division. most of the students have made at least several mistakes on the test and many have shown significant difficulties. which of the following is an effective approach for Mr. Chaucer to take as he evaluates the test results? (select all that apply)

-Analyze the types of mistakes that were made. -Reflect on the instruction that has been given so far. -Summarize the test results to help plan future Instruction

Ms. Consuelo uses set of twenty tennis balls each to pass around her class of first graders in order for them to solve the following Word problem: Gracie has six tennis balls. Bailey has 14 tennis balls. How many more tennis balls does Bailey have than Gracie? How does actually moving manipulative s' around the class,like the tennis balls in the activity,Help a learner more effectively solve problems? (select all that apply)

-Concrete materials enable learners to more effectively and efficiently find a possible solution. -Concrete materials help learners discover patterns in order to find other possible solutions. -Concrete materials help learners find all the possible solutions to a given problem.

An effective delivered lesson brings closure to students. Which of the following are benefits of providing closure in a lesson for middle grade students? (select all that apply)

-Confirm understanding of what was learned. -self-asses understanding of what was taught. -share learning with peers. -reinforce the concept which were taught. -Reflect on how they engage with learning.

Mrs. Raymond teaches kindergarten. she is choosing how to asses her student's knowledge of how to apply the concept of addition. she finds a written multiple-choice test that has word problems for students to read and answer using addition. Select the answer that best explains whether this is an appropriate assessment for her to use and why.(select all that apply)

-No, this assessment is not appropriate because it is not responsive to the average kindergartner's current skills and knowledge. -No, This assessment is not appropriate because it does not mach the developing levels of the average kindergartner

Mrs. Green is helping her students with creating slide shows for presenting their upcoming project on continents. she tells the students this technology allows them to insert figures, pictures and icons, and recommends them to minimize the verbosity and make text and visuals as large as possible in there presentations. At the end she reminds the students they are responsible for locating relevant information including geography climate and countries' population as the content of their presentations. which of the following will best ensure that Mrs. Green has given explicit directions for both assignments?

-model for the students how to create a slideshow, go over the outline of the project, and remain open for questions.

Ms. Gibson uses instructional strategies such as call and respond, cooperative learning, and differentiated instructions, with her sixth grade students to build connections between academic learning and students diverse backgrounds. Which of the following are benefits of these types of instructional strategies (select all that apply)

-students have many opportunities to experience success in the classroom - a sense of community is developed in the classroom

Mrs McCaffery is discussing typical sequence of physical development in adolescence. Shes aware that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of McCafferys students may be completely mature while others have not begun puberty When McCafferey sends three week progress reports home one third of her students are failing. She wonders if physiological needs may be playing a role in her students lack of academic achivement. Which of the following best describes the role of physiological needs in student academic performance

A student with unmet physiological needs may show little interest in academic performance

Which of the following is LEAST likely to promote positive interaction between students?

Always allow students to choose partners so that they have a friend to work with

Ms. Albuquerque, a tenth-grade English language arts teacher, assigns her students to cooperative learing groups in which they help each other plan there essays, critique each other's drafts, and help each other with editing. While the students are working, its important that she actively monitors the groups at all times in order to -

Asses and guide individuals and group collaborative skills.

Each homeroom teacher uses a portion of the homeroom period to teach or review with students how to solve problems with peers. The procedure involves: - calm down - verbalize the problem using "I" statements - discuss the problem and possible solutions - agree on a solution and shake hands on the agreement This process is an example of

Conflict resolution

Scaffolding is a process in which students who are learning new or difficult tasks are given more assistance. Once students begin to demonstrate task mastery, what step should the teacher take next?

Gradually decrease assistance support.

Mrs McCaffery is discussing typical sequence of physical development in adolescence. Shes aware that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of McCafferys students may be completely mature while others have not begun puberty Mrs. Caffery is likely to be aware that late maturing boys -

Have less self- confidence than earlier maturers

Mrs. Green is helping her students with creating slide shows for presenting their upcoming project on continents. she tells the students this technology allows them to insert figures, pictures and icons, and recommends them to minimize the verbosity and make text and visuals as large as possible in there presentations. At the end she reminds the students they are responsible for locating relevant information including geography climate and countries' population as the content of their presentations. The reason Mrs Green incorporated the slideshow as a part of the research project is most likely to?

Have students Use productivity tools to communicate information.

Mr. Rafael's fourth-grade social studies class was discussing the population expansion that occurred in Texas. They talked about how new businesses are springing up in every town and city, but doing with that growth there are always problems Mr.Rafael asks the class to predict how they think Texas will meet the challenges brought on by the growth of the state. In responding to the question, Mr. Rafael is hoping for what kind of response?

He wants the students to engage in active inquiry learning and higher-order thinking

Students in Ms. Claire's seventh-grade class are a very diverse group. The class includes both gifted and talented students as well as students who regularly spend time with the school's resource teacher. In addition, Ms. Claire is aware that in any given classroom, the Piagetian cognitive abilities/readiness of the students may range over two or three grade levels. Which of the following is most important as Ms. Claire considers how to adapt her instructional strategies as she plans for her special-needs students?

Her instructional strategies most insure that no group of students is singled out and made to feel different or isolated from the other students

Which of the following assessments ensure that students in grades 5-8 Learn what they are intended to learn in the classroom?

Instruction

Marta is an elementary English Language learner who can successfully participate in short and simple conversations on familiar topics, when she doesn't understand something you say, she will sometimes ask you to slow down or repeat it, given the description, Marta is most likely at which proficiency level for the learning domain?

Intermediate

Each morning Mrs. Salazar's first-grade class begins with the daily goals. In a discussion format, children discover new vocabulary words, predict weather, and learn about exciting events, what is the greatest advantage of Mrs. Salazar scheduling these routines?

It encourages students to take turns, share new ideas, and cooperate with each other

A third grade teacher would be correct in having great concern over which of the following students

Juan separates himself from the group and is not interested in spending time with others

Which of the following factors has been shown to be most important in developing a well-organized functioning kindergarten classroom?

Planning large blocks of time that allow for task completion and that reflect interests and abilities of the students

Mr. hicks, the social studies teacher, is planning a unit on Texas for his fifth graders. As he plans the activities for the unit, which of the following activities would help his students develop higher order thinking skills?

Present a short skit with the students depicting the challenges faced by the early Texans and how they coped with these issues.

What is the purpose of the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) curriculum Guidelines?

Provide Guidelines for mandated curriculum for public schools from elementary through high school, in Texas.

A sixth-grade history teacher wants to accommodate textbook reading assignments for English Language Learners (ELLs). Which of the following activities would best support this goal?

Segment the textbook passages into smaller sections for ELLs

Ms. Fitzky, in preparing her students for the STAAR test, sometimes lectures for as long as 30 minutes to her fifth grade class, research evidence shows that this is a form of instruction delivery -

Should be avoided in elementary school

Several students in a fourth-grade class have learning disabilities. Which of the following would not be ab acceptable practice when communicating expectations to them?

Tell the student to remain seated until the entire assignment is completed

The following is an instructional objective for a ninth-grade biology class: list the major chemical element in cells (i.e., carbon,hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen,phosphorous,sulfur,trace elements). This objective reflects

The Remember level of Bloom's Cognitive Domain

James is an active four and a half year old, he has just entered a preschool setting for the first time. Ms. Lara observes that he shies away from the other children in addition she notes that he has no interest in developing a leadership role or in joining the others while they are playing at the centers. Ms. Lara bests assessment of James' actions as he play in the classroom would be-

The Student may not be in the mood for cooperative play or have a sense of belonging with the other children

A teacher is facilitating a class discussion and a student offers an incorrect or partially correct answer to a question. Of the following responses by the teacher which one is more likely to create an environment where students feel safe to participate in class discussions and act activities?

The teacher affirms the student's efforts and especially any part of the answer that is correct. If possible, he guides the students thinking toward the correct answer

During the first week of school, the teacher will establish the classroom climate in her eighth-grade class that will last the whole year through. Which of the following procedures is best?

The teacher and students develop the classroom rules so everyone is aware of the rules and procedures

A second-grade teacher is observing her students problem-solve Math word problems. What is perhaps the Most important Drawback when students go directly to writing number sentences first in order to solve a problem?

They may not be able to show there problem-solving strategy's on paper without using manipulatives first.

A sixth-grade English teacher would like to accommodate English Language Learners as they respond to writing prompts in the classroom. Which of the following activities Would least likely support this goal?

Use only narrative writing prompts to prevent confusion?

A classroom teacher has students of varying reading abilities. The teacher intentionally pairs a weak student with a strong reader during class activity. The stronger reader scaffolds the weak reader during reading tasks. The teacher's grouping strategy reflect which of the following learning theories?

Vygatsky's zone of proximal development.

Mr. Rafael's fourth-grade social studies class was discussing the population expansion that occurred in Texas. They talked about how new businesses are springing up in every town and city, but doing with that growth there are always problems Mr. Rafael continues with his questioning on the population expansion in Texas. According to Bloom's Taxonomy, the highest-order question Mr. Rafael asks is-

What effect will the population expansion in Texas have on your lives 15 years from now?

Mr. Rene uses the computer in the classroom to keep track of expenditures that he accumulates over the year. He also uses a program that creates seating charts, record student grades, input and monitor data, edit lesson plans and upload homework assignments to his school website. The most likely benefit of the computer program Mr. Rene uses is to provide -

a means for managing the administrative workload that is required of teachers

Elementary students who live in poverty or are economically disadvantaged-

can meet high expectations or standards

Ms. Nice notices that Margo is having a particularly bad day. She is late for school, she forgets her homework and she gets into an argument on the playground. During math, Margo appears frustrated with the assignment. Ms. Nice quietly goes over to Margo and places a hand on her shoulder. In preforming this gesture Ms. Nice's most likely reason is that she is -

communicating that she understands by nonverbal skills

Ms. Hayden, along with the other kindergarten teachers at Vista Elementary, plans the day with large blocks of time, and establishes a routine when students first begin school. She knows students need structures so she organizes tasks such as watering the plants, feeding the ferret, putting away equipment, and cleaning up after painting. Ms. Hayden can most effectively have students follow a routine by -

developing a sense of responsibility among the class so they take pride in being a member of a group

Mrs McCaffery is discussing typical sequence of physical development in adolescence. Shes aware that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of McCafferys students may be completely mature while others have not begun puberty Mrs. McCaffery is likely to be aware that early maturing girls-

may develop precocious sexual interest

Mrs McCaffery is discussing typical sequence of physical development in adolescence. Shes aware that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of McCafferys students may be completely mature while others have not begun puberty has a health teacher Mrs. McCaffery is likely aware that nutitional deficiencies among her students are-

more common among girls than boys

The history teacher is assigned to work with students at risk of failing history before school two days each week. Three students are in the classroom and the teacher must leave the group for a few moments. He says to the group. "Do you know what to do while i am gone for a few moments?" They all nod affirmatively. On his return to the classroom, the students are running around the desks and playing. The teacher's biggest mistake was-

not communicating clear expectations to the group

For students to submit quality work using their school laptops it is important for Ms. Salazar to-

outline her objectives before the students engage in the assignment in their laptops

Which of the following is the most accurate predictor of academic success

socioeconomic status

The primary consideration when placing a paraprofessional in the classroom is-

the clarification of the role and responsibility the paraprofessional will have in the classroom