PPR Practice Test 1

Mrs. Hinton is a new teacher who is engaging in a parent conference with the father of one of his students, Jacob. The following is part of a conversation between Jacob's father, Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Hinton during the parent-teacher conference. Mrs. Hinton (teacher): So, Mr. Wilson, do you have any other questions about Jacob? Mr. Wilson (parent): Actually, I do. I was wondering you could tell me why Stephanie was suspended? She and Jacob are friends and she has come to our house to study with him. Should I discourage this friendship? According to the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators, which of the following is Mrs. Hinton's most appropriate response?

"I make it my policy never to discuss matters involving students with anyone other than their parents and the counselor."

The following dialogue occurs between Mr. Jimenez and a parent while discussing the benchmark data at a parent-teacher conference. Mr. Jimenez: Thanks for coming, Ms. Lester. Cameron told me that he scored three goals at his soccer game last night. Ms. Lester: Yes, I am very proud of him. Did Cameron take the state standardized reading test already? Mr. Jimenez: No, it was a test created by the district. Ms. Lester: How do these tests help him? Mr. Jimenez: Teachers analyze the data from these tests, along with other information gathered about students, to plan appropriate instruction. I think this is a good time to discuss Cameron's reading skills by looking at this test and other information I have collected. Cameron reads very fluently and with great expression. He really shines when we perform readers' theater. Based on the test results, it looks like we need to focus on improving his skills in reading comprehension and higher-order thinking. (Mr. Jimenez and Ms. Lester continue to discuss Cameron's reading skills.) Mr. Jimenez: Do you have any additional questions or concerns? Ms. Lester: I looked into getting a tutor to help Cameron with reading, but he did not want to go by himself. Can you give me a list of other students who could use extra help with reading? The most appropriate response from Mr. Jimenez to Ms. Lester's final question about tutoring is for him to make which of the following statements?

"If you give me the tutor's information, I can share it with parents who express interest in tutoring as I conference with them."

Mr. Gutierrez needs to copy some material for use in his classroom but wants to make sure he does not run afoul of the national guidelines for fair use policy. Which of the following may be legally photocopied for educational purposes?

A cartoon from a newspaper

To ensure that the end unit assessment on the solar system is an accurate measurement of student mastery of the unit's learning objectives, Mr. Ramirez should include which assessment process?

A variety of ways for students to show their understanding

Mr. Langston's believes in holding his students to high expectations. Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy in establishing and maintaining high expectations for his students?

Actively monitoring the classroom

A middle school Language Arts teacher is wanting to scaffold the reading of nonfiction texts for her English-language Learners who are at the beginning level of English-language proficiency. The best way to achieve this is for her to provide which of the following scaffolds for the students?

Adapted texts that will reduce the amount of reading

Marco is an English-language learner whose writing skills are comparable to his grade level peers. He is able to write for formal and informal purposes based on the audience. What level of English-language proficiency is Marco in writing?

Advanced-High

Mrs. Ramirez has her students gathering data about the price of school lunches over time in the United States. The students are considering factors like geographic region, food options offered, the basic economic climate, and year. The students are using spreadsheet software and the internet to make sense of their data. She develops some self-assessment questions for the students to help the students track their understanding and progress during this long-term project. Which of the following activities would provide an opportunity for students to make predictions about the price of school lunches?

After graphing the data, identifying the two factors that have the greatest impact on the price of school lunches and determine if prices will rise or fall

Mrs. Rollins, a 2nd-grade teacher, has noticed one of her students, Paul, is struggling with some organization and staying on task in class. It is starting to impact his grades and even his relationships with his peers. Mrs. Rollins would like to establish communication with Paul's parents to keep them informed about the issues Paul is having. What is the best way for her to foster effective communication with Paul's parents?

An initial phone call to discuss the issues she is observing with a plan to update them on a regular basis

Mr. Givens has assigned a research project to the students in his senior government class regarding voting and how the popular vote is different than the electoral vote. Following the research portion of the assignment, he requires students to hold a mock election for the neighboring elementary school. The primary purpose of the mock election is for the high school students to develop which of the following skills?

Application

Which of the following techniques is not effective for checking for understanding?

Ask the students if they understand the lesson.

Mrs. Garnett, a 5th grade Language Arts teacher is planning a long-term research project for her students, that will require them to work together in groups. When she organizes the groups, what is the best course of action so that she is fostering a successful collaboration among group members?

Asking each group to draft a work plan that includes responsibilities to review with the teacher

Mr. Butler is preparing for a parent-teacher conference and wants to emphasize the importance of family involvement in a student's academic success. Which of the following elements of effective parent-teacher conferences best promotes family involvement in a student's academic success?

Asking families to provide insights into the student's strengths and areas of need

Before beginning a new unit in her Social Studies classroom, Ms. Kelly has her students complete a survey that allows them to evaluate their own knowledge of the topic they are about to cover. For each topic, they must rate their knowledge as "expert, average or novice." The main benefit of doing this with her class is that is provides the students with an opportunity to

Assess their own knowledge

A new teacher is struggling with classroom management and keeping her students on task during her lessons. Which of the following actions will most effectively help the teacher overcome these difficulties?

Attending professional-development classes for lesson ideas and discussing teaching practices

Mr. Peters has assigned his students a research project in which they must use a new application for their presentation. Before assigning this project, what is not appropriate or necessary for Mr. Peters to do?

Be an expert in the software he plans for the students to use

Mr. Destin is a new teacher that is struggling with timing his lessons correctly. Some days he has too much time left at the end of class and other days he seems to run out of time. What is a strategy that Mr. Destin can use to be better prepared for this situation?

Be prepared with extra learning activities for the days that his lessons move faster than he is expecting

Yeung Ma is an English learner who demonstrates little or no ability to use English in writing. Yeung Ma uses occasional high-frequency words in her writing although they do not create meaning. Which of the following best identifies Yeung's level of English language proficiency in writing?

Beginning

When leading a classroom discussion, the teacher would use all but one of the following techniques to address the needs of her diverse learners.

Circuit learning

Third-grade students work in small groups to gather information about the physical properties of various objects. Students are also required to complete activities in groups using the gathered information. According to Bloom's taxonomy, which of the following activities is at the analyzing level?

Comparing the physical properties of a science textbook and of a magnet

A 4th grade math teacher asks her students to find the area of a rectangle. She then asks them to draw a rectangle twice as large as the first and find the area of the second shape. She then has the students respond to the following questions, "What happens to the area of the rectangle when the size is doubled?" This best demonstrates the teacher's understanding of which of the following learning theories?

Constructivist

A high school teacher set up her classroom prior to the beginning of the school year. Why is classroom setup and arrangement so critical?

Creating a comfortable physical environment allows for a nurturing learning environment.

The following dialogue occurs between Mr. Jimenez and a parent while discussing the benchmark data at a parent-teacher conference. Mr. Jimenez: Thanks for coming, Ms. Lester. Cameron told me that he scored three goals at his soccer game last night. Ms. Lester: Yes, I am very proud of him. Did Cameron take the state standardized reading test already? Mr. Jimenez: No, it was a test created by the district. Ms. Lester: How do these tests help him? Mr. Jimenez: Teachers analyze the data from these tests, along with other information gathered about students, to plan appropriate instruction. I think this is a good time to discuss Cameron's reading skills by looking at this test and other information I have collected. Cameron reads very fluently and with great expression. He really shines when we perform readers' theater. Based on the test results, it looks like we need to focus on improving his skills in reading comprehension and higher-order thinking. (Mr. Jimenez and Ms. Lester continue to discuss Cameron's reading skills.) Mr. Jimenez: Do you have any additional questions or concerns? Ms. Lester: I looked into getting a tutor to help Cameron with reading, but he did not want to go by himself. Can you give me a list of other students who could use extra help with reading? The reading benchmark described in the dialogue is most accurately portraying which of the following types of assessments?

Criterion-referenced

What is the best way to help students use materials successfully in learning centers?

Demonstrate ways to use materials when introducing them

Which of the following is an example of an activity at the create level of Bloom's Taxonomy?

Designing a new tablet stand for their tablets

Mrs. McDowell notices some abrupt changes in one of her 4th grade students, Lainey. Though Lainey has never had behavior issues, she is now constantly disrupting class, and making significantly lower grades than she used to. Mrs. McDowell has also noticed that Lainey has been hanging around a different group of students, many of whom have a history of behavior issues like the ones Lainey is now exhibiting. What is the best initial response for Mrs. McDowell?

Discuss her concerns with Lainey in a firm but caring manner, while gathering information so she can better assist her

Mrs. Ramirez has her students gathering data about the price of school lunches over time in the United States. The students are considering factors like, geographic region, food options offered, basic economic climate, and year. The students are using spreadsheet software and the internet to make sense of their data. She develops some self-assessment questions for the students to help the students track their understanding and progress during this long-term project. The following is an excerpt from one student's responses: Mrs. Ramirez can best address Kaylyn's difficulty by...

Dividing the graphing tasks into smaller steps, including information about which graphs to use for different information, that Kaylyn can use as a guide

Mr. Welsh wants her students to be safe when they are using technology resources at school. An important piece of this process is to make sure students are familiar with and follow the schools Acceptable Use Policies (AUP). A good acceptable policy would include all of the following EXCEPT.

Do not go online without the teacher's permission

Mrs. Jones has a paraprofessional in her classroom during her 3rd-period class. Mrs. Jones wants to make sure that she utilizes the para effectively. Which of the following activities is the paraprofessional allowed to do in the classroom?

Enforce the classroom management system

Ms. Tran teaches her 3rd grade math students about friction by giving them ramps, toy cars, tape measures, and different floor surfaces. Students will collect data about the different distances the cars travel on the different types of surfaces to better understand the concept of friction between the car's wheels and the floor. By providing this type of activity, Ms. Tran shows an understanding of how to

Engage students in active learning

Whenever she gets a new student in her 4th grade Language Arts classroom, Mrs. Yates, always conducts an informal reading assessment. What is the main purpose of visualsthis type of evaluation?

Establishing appropriate learning goals and instruction

What characteristics are you most likely to see in students at the intermediate level of English-language proficiency?

Exhibiting errors that may hinder communication when using less familiar or complex English.

At the end of the grading period, Mr. Hall, a middle school teacher, had his advisory (homeroom) students review their academic portfolios, which include a variety of their work samples from each class and content area. He asks students to identify their areas of strength and weakness. Using this strategy, Mr. Hall is helping students develop which of the following?

Goal-setting skills

Mrs. Cooper has a great group of parent volunteers. In order to keep the parent volunteers interested in coming back and continuing to help, what does Mrs. Cooper need to do?

Have clear instructions and flexible opportunities.

Mrs. Valle frequently uses independent work stations in her first-grade classroom. The primary purpose of the workstations is to create an environment in which her students can choose which projects they want to work on, complete and share with the class. Even though Mrs. Valle has carefully planned what the students will do at each station, many students seem unsure of what to do. What should Mrs. Valle do to help her students understand how to work independently at the workstations?

Have student volunteers role-play how to work in the stations.

What is considered best practice for a student who is trying to establish clear school routines and procedures in his or her classroom?

Have students practice the school routines and procedures

What is the best way for you to accelerate English language proficiency from intermediate proficiency in speaking to advanced proficiency in speaking to correctly use English syntax?

Have students practice using pre-taught sentence stems with simple sentence structures and tenses during collaborative activities

Allowing prekindergarten students free choice in their learning centers helps develop their decision-making skills. Which of the following will also help them develop decision-making skills?

Including a variety of appropriate materials

In a science classroom with several English-language learners, a teacher names, labels and models the use of each piece of equipment needed to complete the experiment. The teacher is primarily including which of the following linguistic accommodations in the instruction?

Incorporating visuals

Students at an elementary school use an online, interactive program that allows them to work on skills in their areas of weakness and progress at their own pace. What is the main advantage of using this type of program?

It provides students with individualized practice

Mrs. Wright uses learning centers as part of the curriculum for her first-grade class. She uses this time to allow students to work cooperatively, problem-solve, be independent, and have some choice over their own learning. What type of skills is Mrs. Wright working on with her students?

Life-skills

Zoe is a 4th-grade student who really enjoys collecting, caring for animals, and classifying items. What type of intelligence is Zoe expressing?

Naturalistic

At the beginning of each day, Mrs. Kwan prepares her classroom so that she is ready for each of her lessons throughout the day. She keeps all of her materials in the location that she plans to use them and always has extra copies made of any material she is planning to use. Her extra effort in the morning saves her instructional time during the days. Mrs. Kwan is an excellent example of what type of skill?

Organizational skills

Classroom teachers engage in a yearly appraisal process known as the T-TESS. It was developed by the Texas Education Code (TEC). The appraisal process is divided into which four domains?

Planning, instruction, learning environment, and professional practices

There are many types of feedback that can be provided to students in response to performance on exams or learning activities. Ms. Rogers has singled out one student in particular who was the only one to have a perfect score on the recent exam and expressed how well he had performed. Which type of feedback did she provide?

Positive feedback

What is the most efficient way to take attendance without taking time away from instruction

Posting a short warm-up assignment while silently recording attendance

You are at the end of the social studies unit an have conducted a class participation activity to review for the test that will be administered the following day. You discover that a significant number of students are not able to answer the questions accurately. What is the best option?

Postpone the exam, administer a formative assessment to identify the students who cannot demonstrate mastery and provide tutoring before the exam

Which of the following questioning techniques is used to elicit more detail?

Probing Questions

What is the best way to foster collaborative skills during group decision making?

Provide a checklist of questions to ask that will promote collaboration

Mr. Reap, an 8th-grade teacher has assigned a research project that will take place over a 6-week period. What is the best way for the teacher to ensure student success in completing the project that meets the learning expectations?

Provide a grading rubric, checkpoint dates, and monitor progress throughout the six weeks

Ms. Carpenter frequently assigns tasks that require her students to use the internet at school, but some of her students do not have parent permission to access the internet. What is the best way for her to accommodate this situation so that her students have the same learning opportunities as their peers?

Provide an alternative activity for the students that covers the same material the class is learning.

Mr. Watson has a class of students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. He wants to be sure that he is sensitive to the challenges some of his students may have. In his current unit, students are working in Google Classroom to complete a research assignment. Which of the following ways could he be sure that all students are able to complete the home portion of the Google Classroom research assignment?

Provide time for students to use the computer lab at school if they are unable to complete their assignment at home

Coach Kneeshaw, an elementary P.E. teacher has her 4th grade students working as a team to complete a physical and mental challenge where they must work together to travel across the gym without touching the floor. She notices that one of the teams is struggling to collaborate and include all group members. To help them form a cohesive group, Coach Kneeshaw facilitates a structured discussion that allows each group member to express their concerns and offer solutions for the concerns raised. In this scenario, coach Kneeshaw is using which of the following teaching strategies

Providing an opportunity for self-expression by each group member

When having students work in groups, what is the best way to promote equal contributions among group members?

Providing specific tasks related to the activity to each group member.

Ms. Ha is a new middle school teacher and wants to ensure her students are motivated learners. Which of the following instructional strategies is most effective for motivating middle school students?

Providing students with choices within daily assignments

Students in a 6th grade science class are completing a project about an invention for which they must print a 3-D prototype on the 3-D printer. After giving them instruction about the 3-D printer software, some of the students are still struggling with how to use the software to create the prototype they envision. What is the best way to help the students complete the assignment?

Providing them with a template and simple instructions for how to design and print their prototype

In Mrs. Will's class students seem to be struggling with the retention of the content. At the end of the lesson, Mrs. Will asks questions regarding what she taught at the beginning of class and the students seem to have forgotten although they are able to remember this material taught at the end of class. This is known as the...

Recency Effect.

You are at a school basketball game with many parents around you, and a parent is questioning you about a serious incident that happened in the school cafeteria that day. The incident required a response from local police and the fire department's EMT. How should you respond?

Refer the parent to the administration for accurate information

Mr. Nguyen notices that one of his English-language learners is struggling to understand what to do after being given oral instructions. What is the best strategy Mr. Nguyen should use to help develop this student's listening comprehension?

Rephrase key steps and instructions for her

When Ms. Anderson has her students work in groups, she always assigns one group member to the role of mediator. The main purpose of the mediator is to facilitate discussion among group members if a conflict occurs. To best assist the mediators through the process, the teacher should provide them with instruction on how to...

Respect diverse perspectives when identifying solutions

A parent has left a message for you, the teacher, requesting a return call because her child has been absent for several days due to an illness. She is concerned about the test that will be administered immediately upon her child's return. How should you respond?

Return the call immediately, assure her you will give her child time to catch up and, if necessary, you will administer an alternative assessment

It is Ms. Jones first time to assist in administering the STAAR test in her middle school. She attended training and is confident that she can follow the state-mandated procedures for administering the state assessment. Which of the following would be a violation of the state-mandated procedures for STAAR testing?

Review each answer document and erasing stray marks so that the intended answer can be scored

What is the best way for a teacher to foster positive and productive group interactions for first grade students working on a collaborative group project?

Role-playing effective group interactions with students

Mrs. Wright is a very goal focused teacher. She is always setting goals for her class and making sure she sets out meaningful learning experiences so that her students can achieve the learning goals. She makes sure that the goals she sets are specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic and time-limited. What type of goal is she setting for her students?

SMART goals

At the end of each week, Mrs. Foster records multiple types of information in a notebook, including a description of the activities she included, what went well, what she might want to change the next time she approaches the subject, and the student interest level. A notebook like this is most useful to support which of the following?

Self-Assessment and reflection

When asking questions in a large group discussion, what is the best way for a teacher to help his or her students cognitively process the questions?

Soliciting student responses after a short pause.

The ninth grade social studies class is studying Russia's last 20 years and will be researching population growth, economic growth, changes in agricultural and commercial production and income growth. Which type of software should the students be encouraged to use to collect the data?

Spreadsheet software

Below is an assignment timeline given to middle school students for completing a research project. Having an assignment timeline will help the students understand the

Steps in the research process

Activating background knowledge is an important factor for successfully educating English Learners. Why is this technique so valuable?

Students from other countries have different cultural and academic backgrounds that may not be relevant to the learning process.

All teachers use and promote creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. This statement is part of the...

Technology Applications Standards

An elementary Language Arts teacher is focusing on motivating her students. She is trying to determine the best type of motivation to use with the students. Based on this goal which of the statements below is most accurate?

The goal of the teacher should be to increase the number of students who are intrinsically motivated

Mr. Jimenez, a high school math teacher recognizes that one of his students seems to be left out a lot when students are choosing partners or groups and picked on frequently for being different. Why is this situation particularly harmful in a high school setting?

The influence of peers is strongest in adolescence

For a research project about endangered species, Ms. Carter has her students using the internet to gather information and answer open-ended questions. What is the biggest benefit of allowing students to use the internet over print resources?

The internet allows them the most current information on endangered species available.

Mr. Gaona examines the following student data noting the number of correct items from a diagnostic mathematics benchmark. After reading the data, Mr. Gaona plans to meet with each student to help create their individual mathematics goals.How can Mr. Gaona best help his students to use the data and set personal goals for their mathematics performance. Mr. Gaona should have them base their goals on...

Their strengths and weaknesses shown in the benchmark.

Mr. Samuels' middle school students are using websites to research open-ended questions about global political movements. Before turning students lose on the web searching for information, which of the following skills need to be addressed?

They need to become effective at evaluating the accuracy of the information that they find online

The Code of Ethics and Standards Practices for Texas Educators as adopted by the State Board of Educator Certification would not support which of the following?

Threats of violence against school employees, students, or parents

Use the dialogue between a teacher and a student and answer the question that follows. Mr. Vaughn: Which would you say is bigger, the apple or the tennis ball? Sam: They are the same size, they have the same diameter. Mr. Vaughn: What do you notice about the weights of the apple and the tennis ball? Sam: Well, the tennis ball weighs about 58 grams, and the apple weighs about 145 grams. Mr. Vaughn: If they are the same size, why do you think they have such different weights? What is the main purpose of Mr. Vaughn's questioning strategy?

To help extend Sam's knowledge

Why is it important to establish ground rules such as: All group members must contribute at least two times, Limit the number of times that you participate to no more than four times, and Limit the length of each contribution by setting the timer and stopping when it rings, when having students work in groups?

To promote appropriate and active engagement from all students

Mr. Jimenez examines the following student data noting the number of correct items from a diagnostic reading benchmark. Mr. Jimenez uses the assessment to determine students needs, what still needs to be taught, and individual student performance base. What is the primary purpose of this type of assessment?

To provide diagnostic feedback for the teacher

Why is it important for teachers to make explicit connections between classroom learning centers and current thematic units?

To provide students with meaningful interaction with the content

Mrs. Boyd is aware that her first-grade students are very concrete thinkers. She works hard to make sure that she is using her understanding of their development as she prepares her lesson. Which of the following would be useful for her to include in her math lesson on addition?

Using manipulatives to solve the addition problems

There are five motivational orientations in the learning process that affect how a student responds to new learning. These include constructivist orientation, procedural orientation, conceptual orientation, effort orientation, and external performance motivation. If a student is using conceptual orientation in relation to his/her learning, which question might he/she ask about the learning experience?

Why was my answer incorrect?

Mr. Jackson, a third-grade teacher works with students throughout the year on material they can perform with guidance but are not yet competent to perform alone. According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of development, what is Mr. Jackson's approach to working with his students?

Working in their the Zone of Proximal Development.

As a teacher, it is important for you to create a professional learning network. Digital tools are an important part of your Professional Learning Network because

You need to know how to use a variety of digital tools to create and manage your Professional Learning Network

Mr. Jones creates a menu of assignments for students to select from to determine how well they have learned the material from the previous unit on Texas History. The primary value of this approach is that it allows the teacher to

address the various learning styles in the classroom

Ms. Jackson, a high school physics teacher, is asking his students to use evidence to support their answers on their lab report. This type of response is an example of...

critical thinking

Feedback is an important factor in a student's growth. Feedback is best if it is all of the following EXCEPT

delayed

Ms. Grisdale has her tenth-grade world history students research a political leader in the 1940's and create a multimedia presentation about the person's life. Before the students begin their research, Ms. Grisdale shows the students a grading rubric detailing the criteria she will use to assess the project. Using a rubric to assess the multimedia presentation is most beneficial to students because it

describes the quality of student work that is expected

Ms. Collins needs to discuss concerns about a student's behavior with the student's parents. It is the teacher's first interaction with the parents. The most appropriate and effective mode of communication with the parents would be for the teacher to

discuss the behavior with the parents via a phone call

When communicating with parents about an issue that is developing with a student, it is important that you...

explain what strategies you've already used to address the issue and what new strategies you are considering

Ms. Jackson has developed a chart for students to complete as they use spreadsheet software to track the success/failure of their business in her accounting class. The following is an excerpt from one of the students, Elaine:

guide the formation of instructional groups throughout the project

The most authentic way to informally assess fourth-grade students' understanding of area is by having students

have students measure the length and width of the classroom and calculate the amount needed for carpet

Sally is a fifth-grade student who has behavioral difficulties and is on a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). To communicate effectively with Sally's parents regarding Sally's behavior, the best method would be to

inform them daily of Sally's behavior and include positive remarks about her behavior

Mrs. Grisdale is researching the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). She is surprised to learn that explicit parental consent is required before schools

post a video on the Internet of students presenting projects.

Mrs. Samuels has received her first teacher appraisal. She understands that the most important purpose of the teacher appraisal in Texas is to provide information for

potential areas for her professional development

Mrs. DeFosse has her 5th-grade students research influential women in science and create a multimedia presentation about their subject's life. Before the students begin, Mrs. DeFosse provides the students with a rubric that she will use to grade this presentation. Using a rubric to assess the multimedia presentation is most beneficial to students because it

provides a summary of the learning categories that will be addressed in the project and specific criteria that need to be met

Tracy is a young fourth-grader who is struggling with behavior at school. Her parents and her teacher write a behavior contract and agree on a way to monitor how well she is doing on the contract. This collaboration between Tracy's parents and her teacher is a demonstration of the understanding that

purposeful family involvement in a student's education helps to promote positive behaviors

Mr. Brillon takes his students outside at the beginning of the year with stopwatches and asks them to time the distance it takes cars on the side street to travel a specific distance. He wants students to discover the relationship between time and distance. Students then use iPads to create data tables and graphs for recording their measurements and representing their findings. By planning this type of activity Mr. Brillon shows an understanding of how to

show how concepts taught in the classroom are relevant in the real world.

Ms. Emerson is teaching a lesson and one of her sixth graders is unconsciously rocking in his seat, distracting several nearby students. To most effectively address the situation with minimal disruption, Ms. Emerson should

stand next to the student while you continue with the lesson

One of the keys to effective instruction is the ability to monitor and adjust your instruction. The most effective and efficient way to accomplish this task is...

to actively listen and question students on a daily basis. This will provide timely feedback that will allow a teacher to effectively monitor and adjust instruction.