PPR QUESTIONS PRACTICE

Which three of the following are important factors to consider when establishing routines for cooperative group work?

-Goals to be met -Individual accountability -Equal opportunities

An assistant principal is observing the questioning methods of a new teacher during a classroom discussion. Which of the following strategies should the assistant principal consider to be the most effective?

After asking a question, the teacher allows sufficient wait time for all students to formulate an answer.

Whose learning theory may be seen as a bridge between the behaviorists and the cognitivists because of its inclusion of memory and motivation?

Albert Bandura

Ms. Yan wants to increase the level of ongoing dialogue and student investment in the interactive online journal. She could best promote positive student engagement by:

Allowing students to add new topics and questions to which other students respond.

A fourth-grade ESL social studies teacher designs a lesson to encourage students to explore and identify the common experiences and struggles faced by the different groups represented in her classroom after those groups immigrated to Texas. In particular, she wants to focus on the challenges the groups faced in becoming part of Texas culture. Which strategy would encourage students to explore these challenges from diverse perspectives?

Assign students to conduct an interview with a family or community member who has immigrated to Texas; have students compare and contrast their responses with those collected by their classmates and produce a book of short stories based on the interviews as a culminating project

After reading from a science textbook written in English, an emergent bilingual students at the advanced-high level of proficiency completes the following activity card by listing a definition for precipitation, listing its parts of speech, and listing an example. Precipitation moisture falling to the ground Noun Rain

Building academic vocabulary

Pre-elementary ages 2-5

Children change from clumsy toddlers into lively explorers of their world. Child develop in these main areas: Physical development In these years, a child becomes stronger and starts to look longer and learner Cognitive development A child this age makes great strides in being able to think and reason. In these years, children learn their letters, counting, and colors Emotional and social development Between the ages of 2 and 5, children gradually learn how to manage their feelings. By age 5, friends become important Language By age 2, most children can say at least 50 words. By age 5, a child may use thousands of words and to carry on conversations and tell stories. Sensory and motor development By age 2, most children can walk upstairs one at a time, kick a ball, and draw simple strokes with a pencil. By age 5, most can dress and undress and write some lowercase and capital letters. Social and Emotional Fear of dark and injury Likes to share, cooperative play with other children May

Which description shows the most effective use of portfolios when discussing a student's progress with parents?

Comparing the student's earlier and recent work samples to show growth.

Ms. Tatum is teaching a mathematics unit that is an essential core of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). According to the suggested district timeline, she has only one more day to finish teaching the unit; however, based on the students' performance, she requires three additional days to teach the unit. Which of the following is the best practice for addressing the students' needs?

Continuing with her lesson plans to ensure that the students have the opportunity to complete the entire unit.

Which of the following strategies best supports a teacher's goal to incorporate critical thinking skills into language arts lessons?

Creating a forum for students to debate points of view.

A social studies teacher is planning a unit for National Hispanic Heritage month. Which of the following activities will best engage kinesthetic learners?

Creating masks like those traditionally used in the Ponce Carnival in Puerto Rico

Which of the following approaches would most effectively support kindergarten students' social development when they participate in learning centers?

Creating opportunities for interaction among students during learning center activities

Eight students in Ms. Monroe's sixth-period science class attend English as a Second Language (ESL) class. After reviewing the scores from the first test of the school year, Ms. Monroe realizes that her ESL students received the lowest scores on the test. What action can Ms. Monroe take to increase the success of the ESL students in her class?

Designing tests for ESL students by replacing complicated language with plain English text

A teacher wanting to incorporate Bruner's theory regarding discovery learning would include all of the following except:

Direct instruction by the teacher

Mr. Summers is sitting with several parents at a middle school basketball game. During the game a parent approaches with her daughter and says, "Hi, Mr. Summers. I'm Laura, Jenny's mother. I've noticed Jenny's grades are dropping. Are you modifying her math tests as we discussed in the Admission Review Dismissal Meeting?" Mr. Summers replies, "I would like to speak to you about your concerns. When would be a good time for me to call you to schedule a conference?"

Discussing Jenny's IEP modifications in a public setting violates confidentiality rules

Su-Mei, a high school emergent bilingual student, is at an intermediate level of English-language proficiency. She can communicate and understand a wide range of everyday topics but has difficulty understanding complex material in class lectures. Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate for her teachers to use to help her comprehend academic content?

Discussing learning objectives at the beginning and end of class

Middle School Children -Ages 9-11

Early adolescents Social development Peer groups grow more important for members of this age group Children can be loud and rude at times and tend to be moody and sensitive, with extremes in emotion These children want to be more independent of adults. Sibling rivalry is typical They also show an attitude change regarding school and may daydream, become restless, and mess around after school Children want to discuss sex often to correct information from peers Emotional development Signs of growing independence and disobedience, perhaps even backtalk and rebellious behavior, become more frequent. Common fears include the unknown, failure, death, family problems, and non-acceptance. Concepts of right and wrong continue to build A sense of humor develops during this period Every time children succeed at something, their self-view improves They have a strong attachment to their own sex and show antagonism toward the opposite sex Physical development The range of height and weight widens. B

A third-grade teacher has planned a lesson designed to illustrate a living organism's need for water. After presenting a mini-lesson, the teacher engages students in a discussion in which they hypothesize the effects of the sufficiency of water supply on a living organism. Which activity would best encourage students to reflect and draw their own conclusions about an organism's need for water?

Examine a plant that receives water on a regular basis and a plant that does not receive water and record their observations in their science journals.

To best help parents from culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in school, a teacher should:

Explain to parents how to join a parent organization.

Effective reading instruction does not include phonics, morphology, fluency and vocabulary.

False

Guided reading is not needed for secondary level learners.

False

Informal assessments cannot be used by teachers to measure student progress.

False

Reading to children has not been found to be effective in promoting vocabulary growth.

False

Teachers are not required to be open to constructive feedback from other teachers, coaches, supervisors or administrators.

False

Teachers are not required to communicate regularly, clearly and appropriately with parents and families about student progress.

False

Teachers are not required to know how their content aligns vertically and horizontally across other grade levels and content areas.

False

The most difficult type of text to read is narrative.

False

There are five standards identified for teachers in Texas Administrative Code.

False

Which of the following is the most powerful influence on a person's sense of identity before adolescence?

Family

A student who can formulate a hypothesis and work through the steps of the scientific method by isolating influences and identifying cause-and-effect relationships would be functioning at which cognitive stage of development?

Formal operations

Which communication technique would be the best for a middle-school teacher to use to overcome the language barrier between non-English speaking parents and herself when updating parents on information about her classes?

Hold a parent night for these parents only.

Which of the following is a general education teacher's primary responsibility in teaching special education students?

Implementing modifications for students according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP)

A teacher wanting to develop a lesson for a 10 year old would want to include all the following except:

In-depth directions for activities

It is important for teachers of high school students to

Include discussions of local, national and world events

A high school mathematics teacher's class includes emergent bilingual students. The teacher is designing a class activity that will involve groups working together on a task. Which of the following strategies would be the best for developing this activity in a way that accommodates the students' varying levels of English-language proficiency?

Including tasks that will encourage students to explore mathematics in a hands-on manner

A new elementary school teacher attends a writing workshop that addresses strategies for improving student writing. After the workshop, the teacher can best help students by:

Incorporating the strategies into current and future lesson plans.

A third-grade teacher has several emergent bilingual students at varying language proficiency levels in the class. Which of the following best ensures that the emergent bilingual students will participate in whole-class discussions?

Increasing wait time to allow ELLs to process information before contributing ideas

A fifth-grade teacher takes his students outside to conduct observations of plant growth in a nearby wilderness area. One of his students has a physical impairment and cannot walk with his classmates. The teacher has the student stay inside with an aide and does not provide an equal alternative opportunity for the student to obtain the same knowledge as the other students. The teacher's actions are not in compliance with which regulations?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Kate is a 10-year-old child in a fifth-grade classroom where she is given many opportunities to be successful in learning new skills. She finds pleasure in being productive. According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages, Kate is demonstrating a positive outcome for which type of developmental crises?

Industry vs. Inferiority

Hannah is a 5-year-old child in a kindergarten classroom. She has thrown tantrums early in the school year when she did not get her way. She is now able to verbalize the consequences and develop restraint. According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages,Hannah is demonstrating a positive outcome for which type of developmental crisis?

Initiative vs. Guilt

Which of the following strategies most directly leads to increased academic performance?

Integrating social-emotional learning in classes

Ms. Stevenson: Minh, I saw you at the football game last Friday. Did you have a good time? Minh: Yes, I am liking American football. I am liking every sports. Ms. Stevenson: You should join a team here at school. Minh: I am studying. Ms. Stevenson: Oh, I see. Well, I hope you'll get some free time soon. Minh: I hoping. During the conversation with Minh, Ms. Stevenson primarily uses which of the following techniques to create a productive classroom environment?

Interacting with her students on a personal level

Ms. Stevenson: Minh, I saw you at the football game last Friday. Did you have a good time? Minh: Yes, I am liking American football. I am liking every sports. Ms. Stevenson: You should join a team here at school. Minh: I am studying. Ms. Stevenson: Oh, I see. Well, I hope you'll get some free time soon. Minh: I hoping. Minh's speech can best be classified as being at which of the following English-language proficiency levels?

Intermediate

On the first day of school, a teacher and her students collaboratively create seven rules of classroom conduct. The rules of conduct describe appropriate personal interaction and respect for the property of others. Why is collaboratively creating rules of classroom conduct a good practice to use with students?

It gives the students ownership of the rules.

A teacher changes the arrangement of desks in the classroom from rows to a circle facing the center. Which of the following is the primary benefit of the adjustment?

Maximizing students' opportunities for interaction and discussion.

While teaching a new science unit on weather, a teacher wants to measure the instructional effectiveness of lessons that have been presented against specific science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The best way to determine the lessons' effectiveness is to:

Monitor students' learning by asking specific questions and measuring students' performance on assignments.

Use the information below to answer the question that follows: Offering student choices Incorporating real-world applications Designing appropriately challenging tasks A high school teacher can expect implementation of the listed strategies to primarily increase student

Motivation

A teacher notices that one of her students with low scores is constantly sleeping in class and repeatedly asks for snacks. Which one of Maslow's needs is not being met and therefore negatively impacting learning?

Physiological Needs

Which of the following activities would be the most developmentally appropriate for a first-grade teacher to include in a unit on the life cycle of plants?

Planting a bean and observing the stages of growth

What is the most important mode of learning for preschoolers?

Play

Use the information below to answer the question that follows. Allows for purposeful selection of student work. Promotes self-reflection on accomplishments. Provides an emphasis on improvement. Encourages meaningful goal setting. The listed information best describes:

Portfolio assessment

Ms. Jones has configured her 45-minute intervention time into 15-minute rotating learning stations. She is exploring strategies to ensure that students who are not involved with her at the intervention table work independently. She does not want students to interrupt her and impede the progress of the students at the intervention table. Ms. Jones needs to communicate directions and expectations to students so that they can transition smoothly from one activity to the next. What strategy would be

Post a menu of activities available at each learning station and spend time rehearsing procedures needed to complete each activity and transition from one activity to another.

A teacher notices that her students are well behaved the first week of school, but she neglects to say anything to them about it. She then notices that misbehavior increases the second week. According to B.F. Skinner, what has the teacher done?

Practiced Extinction

Which of the following classroom management approaches for high school students is based on Skinner's theory of operant conditioning?

Praising students who are on task while correcting students who are off task

Max is a student who cannot yet empathize with others and is unable to think logically. According to Jean Piaget, he would be functioning at which cognitive stage of development?

Preoperational

A school-wide assembly has been planned during part of a high school chemistry teacher's third-period class. When the assembly is finished, there will be 15 minutes of class time left. The chemistry teacher expects that the students will be distracted when they come to class after the assembly. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way for the teacher to maximize student learning during the 15 minutes?

Preparing a fun, challenging learning activity related to the chemistry topic the class is studying.

A class reads a novel about a man who returns to his homeland. The teacher extends the reading by having the students each create a family tree, research their family's homeland, model that country's traditional clothing, and share a food of that country. A primary benefit of including the project in the curriculum is that it:

Promotes acceptance of and respect for students' diverse backgrounds.

An elementary school teacher presents a lesson in which students write a positive statement about each of their classmates. Which of the following is a primary purpose of the activity?

Promoting a respectful learning environment.

A primary benefit of using classroom portfolios for assessment purposes is to:

Provide an opportunity for students to reflect on their progress.

A high school teacher observes that emergent bilingual students at the beginning level of language proficiency in speaking do not participate in classroom discussions. The most effective way to help the emergent bilingual students is to:

Provide short sentence stems and terms related to the discussion for the ELLs to practice before participating

An intermediate-level emergent bilingual students in a middle school class is having difficulty with writing. When responding to short-answer questions, the student writes with little detail and with frequent errors. To best support the student, the teacher should:

Provide simple sentence stems

Ms. Yan is using a weekly interactive online journal to encourage her middle school students to write about mathematics and to discuss concepts with each other. Students write entries related to one of the topics Ms. Yan has posted. She hopes that the interactive online journal will encourage dialogue among her students, both online and during class. Ms. Yan is aware that two of her students do not have computers at home, making it difficult for them to complete their weekly interactive online j

Provide them with Internet access during the school day to work on their weekly journal assignment

A teacher has posted the steps of a procedure on the board. While explaining the procedure to the class, the teacher points to each step. The primary reason the teacher uses a nonverbal hand gesture is to:

Provide visual cues to direct students' focus.

Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for assisting emergent bilingual students at the beginning level of proficiency with reading content-specific material?

Providing instruction on text-based academic vocabulary prior to reading

During play time, a preschool teacher observes her students. The teacher notices that Michael is moving a train across the floor alone while other students are sharing action figures, attempting to make them come to life. Based on the observation, which action step should the teacher take?

Recognizing that Michael is still in the solitary stage of development while continuing to encourage him to play with others through modeling

A teacher can best simplify language for an emergent bilingual students with which of the following strategies?

Reducing the number of pronouns used in spoken instruction

Claire is a 10-year-old student who is unable to focus on any academic task for more than a couple of minutes at a time. She spends much of her work time tapping her pencil, bothering others, rummaging through her desk, or crawling on the floor. She is currently receiving special education services and has a behavioral intervention plan (BIP). (the next 2 questions 6 & 7 deal with this scenario)

Requesting that Claire's behaviors be reevaluated by an Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee

Middle school students are working in cooperative learning groups on a project. While monitoring the classroom, the teacher notices that some students are not actively working on the project. Which of the following techniques should the teacher implement first to address the issue?

Reviewing assigned roles for the project with members of each group.

A middle school teacher observes an unusually high number of behavior problems in one class. The students are violating multiple rules during a typical class period despite having watched a presentation on class expectations at the beginning of the school year. Which of the following strategies is the best next step for the teacher to take to help improve the behavior of the class?

Rewarding the class when the students keep violations below a predetermined number.

In order to provide the most beneficial feedback to students on their research papers a teacher should:

Schedule individual conferences to address comments and questions.

Which of the following is the most effective way for a teacher to establish a solution-focused approach to parent-teacher conferences?

Seeking to establish a partnership with each parent.

Elementary school children- Ages 5 to 9 (Middle childhood stage)

Significant transition to independence Outward journeys of middle childhood Social: out of the home and into the friend group Physical: into the world of games and school work Mental: into the world of adult ideas, logic, and communication These journeys form the foundation for adolescence. Gaining early success with them is extremely important for feelings of competence and self-esteem later on. Social and Emotional Development 5 and 6 year olds are still quite self-centered, but are becoming interested in group activities. They become sociable and interested in other children as friends They enjoy make-believe stories and play Attachment to friends grows during this stage. Children show friendship with possessions, secrets, and time together. Children want to continue playing with their friends and don't like to stop. They need a 5- or 10-minute warning before they have to leave or change activities. Tattling is a common way of attracting adult attention or helping to learn the rules

A first-grade teacher uses quantitative data collected from running records to assess, provide immediate corrective feedback and create lessons designed to specifically address student needs in development of reading skills. Which component of reading would this data collection strategy best assess?

Silent reading comprehension

Ages 15-18

Social Development Transition period-teenagers detach themselves from their parents They feel mature and want to be an adult but don't have all the skills to do so Feelings of insecurity, anger, and frustration begin Less concerned with adult approval and want more peer approval Develop close relationships with their gender Develop an intense interest in the opposite sex Desire group acceptance and will follow peer dress and behavior norms Physical Development Coordination and strength increase; however, rapid growth may cause clumsiness and lack of coordination There may be a general awkwardness By 19, the adolescent has full motor capacities (boys usually mature later than girls, but are generally bigger) Boys develop sex characteristics such as deep voices and body hair Girls and boys move through puberty at different rates. This difference can be difficult for slow or quick developers to handle Teenagers may become self-conscious as body changes, oder, and possibly acne occurs Alwa

Development Ages 12-14

Social development Adolescents are increasingly comfortable interacting in the community and with their peers. For some activities, they enjoy mixing with both sexes, while for others, they prefer being with their sex Leadership experiences in clubs and groups are valuable at this stage because they allow young people to learn decision-making skills. In this stage, adolescents also become concerned about issues of justice and fairness. THe family is still a vital anchor in teens' lives, and they continue to seek their parents' counsel. Success is essential for adolescents. Comparison with others is difficult for them, especially with their friends Physical development Adolescence is a period of rapid growth and physical change; it can be an uneasy time for individuals whose physical changes are apparent and those who seem to be at a standstill. Throughout this stage, adolescents must cope with ungainly bodies and a new sense of their physical selves. For adolescents, physical developme

A teacher is setting up her first-grade classroom. Which of the following things would be developmentally appropriate to include?

Songs and games to remember concepts; Learning stations with manipulatives

Baird sets up activities and learning centers in her first-grade classroom to encourage socialization, cooperation and sharing among the students. Which statement describes the reason she is creating these opportunities?

Students at this stage will form friendships based on common play interests and interactions

A teacher who wishes to incorporate Vygotsky's theory of the zone of proximal development into his lessons would be sure to include what type of activity?

Students comment on each other's ideas via a discussion board

A first-year high school math teacher observes an experienced teacher. This experienced teacher is known for encouraging mathematics exploration by engaging students through active class discussions and mathematics modeling. Which of the following observations is indicative of students actively engaged in mathematics discussions and modeling?

The students are working in separate groups on different parts of the same topic and then presenting information to the entire class.

Comprehensible Input Techniques allow students to understand difficult material.

True

Four keys of motivation for the reading process are providing content goals, supporting student autonomy, using interesting texts, and increasing opportunities to collaborate.

True

Getting to know your students' cultures is a great tip for working with emergent bilingual students.

True

Graphic Organizers help students when reading difficult, expository text.

True

Guided reading at all levels supports students so they can read progressively difficult texts independently and experience success in reading for meaning.

True

Instructional planning and delivery should include appropriate use of technology.

True

Teachers can help students overcome comprehension lags with researched based teaching methods and supportive classroom environments.

True

Teachers establish and work towards goals to improve their classroom instruction and meet students' needs.

True

Teachers implement behavior management systems to create and maintain an effective learning environment for all students.

True

Teachers review data individually and with colleagues to monitor student learning.

True

Teachers should model ethical behavior, respectful behavior and integrity in all situations.

True

Ms. Kevin, a fourth-grade teacher, is assigned a new student at the beginning of the semester. She learns that the student and his family were victims of a natural disaster and have relocated to the area. Ms. Kevin notices that the student is shy, has trouble speaking and is substantially behind the class in reading and math. Because of the severity of the disaster, there are no school records available. In assessing the situation, it is most important for the teacher to

Use appropriate assessment tools to obtain a baseline measurement of the student's skills in reading and math and differentiate instruction to address the student's needs

Ms. Yan is using a weekly interactive online journal to encourage her middle school students to write about mathematics and to discuss concepts with each other. Students write entries related to one of the topics Ms. Yan has posted. She hopes that the interactive online journal will encourage ongoing dialogue among her students, both online and during class. After the teacher briefly explains the process of making an entry in an interactive online journal, which of the following teacher actions

Using a projector to display and model how to write a journal entry before students begin working.

The students in a ninth-grade math class represent a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, including some whose families have experienced a recent change in job status as a result of the downturn in the economy. The teacher of this class wants to develop a unit of study on how to manage household finances. Which of the following would be the teacher's best strategy for planning instruction to accommodate the variety of economic backgrounds?

Using many different domestic scenarios when studying household economics

What is the first question a teacher should consider when judging the appropriateness of an instructional unit?

Was this unit designed to address numerous Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and to utilize a variety of instructional techniques and assessments to better meet the needs of a heterogeneous classroom?

Unlike children, adolescents' mental development has moved beyond

concrete ideas

Elementary students are presenting to their classmates descriptive paragraphs that they wrote. The teacher asks students to name each new descriptive word they hear and post the new words on a word wall. The primary purpose of the activity is to

incorporate authentic learning

Ms. Soto allows each student to select two or three animals to research for the group. The purpose of allowing students to choose the animals is to:

increase motivation

A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following people must be involved in developing the plan?

special education teacher, school admin, gen ed teacher