OAE pedagogy
a high school english teacher's class includes students where english is not their first language. the teacher can best support these students' learning by adopting which of the following? a. using simple sentence structure and familiar vocab as much as possible b. making frequent use of idiomatic expressions c. speaking at a slow pace with little change in voice d. mimimizing use of faical and body expressions
a
a high school teacher makes a point of having students from different cultural backgrounds work together on class activities on a regular basis. which is the most important benefit of this practice? a. promoting students' understanding of diversity and ability to live harmonously in a diverse world b. communicating the idea that all students should learn and achieve at a similar level c. giving students frequent access to peers with diverse learning and cognitive styles d. prompting student reflection on the meaning of peer relationships at this stage in their lives
a
a middle school teacher has arranged ameeting with the guardians of a student who has been having behavior problems. they arrive uspet and think the teacher is picking on their child. which is the best first step in response? a. allowing them to express themselves and assure them their position has been understood b. reviewing behavior expectations and showing them the ways their child has broke the rules c. urging them to take a more reasoned approach d. bring in an administrator to mediate
a
a middle school teacher wishes to promote students' ability to resolve conflicts among themselves productively and independently. the most effective FIRST step in achieving this goal would be to engage students in activities designed a. view issues from multiple perspectives b. identify a wide range of problem-solving strategies c. interpret body language and other types of nonverbal communication d. distinguish between different types of situations that involve conflict
a
a middle school will start using exploratory classes as part of the curriculum. the students will be able to choose two of these classes to attend once a week per semester. topics include website construction, chess, dance, and creative writing. this is especially appropriate for middle school students because: a. it allows students to recognize their indiivdual skills and interests and use different kinds of thinking skills b. helps relieve pressure placed by themselves and others to succumb to peer group norms c. provides students with differentiated learning experiences that support their indiivdual academic needs d. helps prepare students for subject-oriented curriculum found in high schools and colleges
a
a new high school mathematics teacher is formulating lesson plan objectives for an upcoming instructional unit. which of the following should be the teacher's primary guide in the process? a. the relevant mathematics standards prescribed by the state for students in the appropriate grade level b. the results of students' past performance on mathemaitcs achievement tests c. the lesson activities outlined in the mathematics textbook that will be used in instruction d. the results of a student survey designed to solicit information on interests and needs in math
a
a new teacher can facilitate collaborative relationships with specialists and others in the school community by taking which of the following actions first? a. learning about the various roles that specialists and other staff members play and how they contribute to the school's overall functioning b. volunteering for the same school committees on which specialists and other staff members work c. visiting the work areas or classrooms of specialists and other staff members to observe their activities in person as time allows d. socializing with as many specialists and other staff members as much as possible
a
a science teacher arranges for students to tour various businesses and other organizations each year. past tours have included community medical center, a plant nursery... which is the biggest benefit of this approach? a. demonstrating for students real-world applications of their academic learning b. familiarizing students with the skill set required for particular careers c. enhacing students' ability to set reasonable and achievable career goals d. fostering students' development of habits for life-long learning
a
a student incorrectly answers 3 of 6 questions on a daily math quiz. which of the following examples of teacher feedback would best promote student improvement on the next quiz covering similar material? a. "i see the problem. you multiplied where you should've divided at this step. i think we need to review steps for solving this type of equation" b. "i feel you can do better than this, so i want you to redo these questions at home tonight. i expect to see at least four questions right on tomorrow's quiz" c. "you earn 15 minutes of free time by correctly answering three problems, but could earn 30 minutes if you get them all correct. keep trying" d. "i'd like you to practice solving this type of equation by adding the problems you got wrong to the end of your homework assignment. im sure you'll do better on tomorrow's quiz"
a
a teacher could best use the results of a criterion-reference test to obtain information about: a. students' mastery of particular knowledge or skills b. the performance of a group of students relative to that of age peers c. student performance levels required to earn a given grade d. the average ability level within a class or other group of students
a
a teacher who frequently uses class discussion as an instructional strategy notes that some students are enthuasiatic participatns while others rarely contribute. the teacher wants to promote all students' engagement in discussions. which would best achieve this goal? a. having studnets spend time discussing a topic in small groups before engaging them in whole class discussions b. tracking individual participatin and meeting with them to assess c. allowing students to make only one comment until everyone has spoken d. awarding extra points to those who regularly volunteer
a
at the end of each day's lesson, a teacher takes a few minutes to provide closure through summary questions. regular use of this practice increases instructional effectiveness primarily by: a. consolidating key concepts of a lesson and helping students integrate the concepts into their existing knowledge b. modeling a strategy students can use to monitor their own comprehension of a lesson c. encouraging students to construct their own understandings of lesson content and view the content as meaningful d. promoting students' ability to access their prior knowledge in future lessons
a
during the first few days of school, a middle school teacher has students engage in a number of activities designed to help them get to know one another. this is likely the first step at achieving which goals a. creatinga sense of community in the classroom b. conveying high expectations and enthusiasm c. developing a class focused on student-initiated learning d. establishing norms for classinteractions
a
when assigning students to read journal articles or other nontextbook materials, a middle school LA teacher provides students with a concept map to fill out during their reading. this approach is likely to be most effecitve in promoting students' ability to a. organize information in a new and meaningful way b. identify the authors point of view c. determine the meanings of unfamiliar or technical vocab d. summarize information effectively
a
which of the following actions by a high school teacher would contribute the most creation of a supportive and caring classroom environment? a. making an effort to learn about and incorporate knowledge of each students' itnerests and aspirations b. creating a system for recognizing and rewarding high academic achievement by students c. acknowledging changes that occur in students' manners of dress or other aspects of their appearance d. instituting class meetings aimed to encourage group decision making
a
which of the following is important to following when meeting with parents of diverse backgrounds? a. monitor nonverbal communicate to avoid offending them b. keep written notes of comments made by them to help avoid miscommunication and ensure clear communication c. adhere closely to a specific agenda of topics to keep conversation focused and productive d. limit social communication and small talk to reinforce a professional image
a
a 9th grade teacher knows that students this age vary greatly in their cognitive develpment. which of the following would best address this range? a. alternating abstrant concepts with hands-on learning b. reviewing concepts and skills discussed at the beginning of a unit c. emphasizing the use of performance-based assessments to check student understanding d. aligning the sequence of concepts and skills with the curriculum sequence
a.
a 10th grade history class includes students with a large range of reading abilities. The teacher is planning to assign an independent research report on the great depression. which of the following acccommodations would best address the range in reading abilities? a. give students a list of terms they are likely to encounter in their reading and have them define each term before their research b. ensure that sources written at a variety of reading levels are available to use, and allow students to use nonprint sources c. pair struggling readers with strong readers and encourage stronger readers to assist their partners in their research d. assign struggling readers research topics that focus primarily on low-level cognitive skills and encourage them to limit the number of sources in their research
b
a history teacher often has classes reenact important historical events they are studying. which of the following statements about the learning process best supports the teacher's use of this strategy? a. communication with others during learning activities helps increase students' awareness of their own thinking processes b. activities that make unfamiliar content more concrete enhance students' ability to construct meaning from that new information c. students find it easier to learn complex information when it is presented in a clearly organized structure d. exploring new ideas within a familiar context improves students' ability to understand and retain key facts and other information
b
a middle school has established a goal of increasing the integration of technology into the curriculum to support student learning. science teachers are considering ways to address this goal with regard to upcoming schoolwide science fair. which of the following would be the best approach for the teachers to emphasize in their efforts to integrate technology into this aspect of the cirriculum? a. putting project guideliens on the school website for reference b. providing instruction to students in the use of presentation software to show results of their proejcts c. reserving extra time in the computer lab for students to work on projects d. encouraging students to consider using the internet as one of their sources
b
a new middle school social studies teacher needs to develop long-range instructional plans. which of the following resources would likely to be most helpful to the teacher beginning the task? a. textbooks avaliable in the school for for the social studies courses taught at each grade level b. a set of grade-level scope and sequence guides for social studies c. sample unit and lesson plans for social studies from a recognized professional organization d. a list of social studies materials avaliable in the school media center
b
a studnet is facing a five-day suspension for violating a school rule. in this situation, the student has a right to which of the following protections? a. access to an official advocate, such as teacher or guidance counselor b. an opportunity to refute the charges before an objective decision maker c. make-up sessions with qualified staff to compensate for missed work d. legal representation provided by the district
b
a teacher is planning a presentation to introduce a complex concept to the students in a tenth-grade class. the teacher is aware that some students in the class find it easy to grasp conceptual content that involves use of abstract thinking, while others have much more difficulty. the teacher can best help ensure all students' success in learning that targeted concept by: a. assigning the class to read those sections of their textbook that are relevant to the concept before the presentation occurs b. using examples, analogies, and visual representations during the presentation to clarify and reinforce the concept c. having students respond in writing to questions about the concept that are geared to a variety of cognitive levels after the presentation occurs d. pasuing perodically during the presentation to summarize what has already been covered and preview what the teacher will cover next
b
a teacher wants to encourage parents/guardians to become active paritipants in their children's education. which of the following strategies is likelyto be most effecitve in encouraging such paritipation? a. sharing data indicating a strong relationship between family involvement and student success b. using a variety of means to communicate that their expertise for their child is valued c. showing interest in their lives and educational backgrounds during conferences and interactions. d. providing them with information regarding various groups in the school that welcome parent volunteers
b
a teacher who wishes to provide students with a background of factual information related to a specific topic can best do so by emphasizing use of which of the following methods? a. cooperative learning b. direct instruction c. discovery learning d. whole-class discussion
b
according to research, a student with field-dependent cognitive style is likely to learn best when instruction: a. includes frequent opportunities to engage in self-directed study based on personal interests b. occurs in a structured setting with clearly defined goals and external reinforcement c. includes many individual tasks emphasizing analysis and problem solving d. occurs in a flexible setting with ample opportunity for self-monitoring and self-assessment
b
at the beginning of the year, a teacher is providing new 7th grade students with an overview of the school's behavior guidelines. which of the following teacher strategies during this overview would be most effective in faciliating student adherence to guidelines? a. having each student create a list of behaviors he or she beleives owuld be acceptable under the guidelines b. giving clear exampls of each behavior addressed in guidelines c. directing students to write down the guidelines and place them in their academic planners d. discussing specific consequences experienced by students who failed to follow guidelines in the past
b
at the end of each instructional unit, a teacher thinks about the lessons and activities included in the unit and the degree which objectives were achieved. which of the following questions would best guide this reflection? a. which elements of this unit did i find most satisfying to teach? b. what changes would i make when teaching this unit in the future? c. in what ways did this unit support the goals of the overall curriculum? d. what is the optimal time frame for teaching this unit?
b
each year, a LA teacher teaches a lesson on plagarism that is designed to help students recognize actions that constitute plagarism. this is most likely to help studnets understand the importance of: a. creative thinking b. academic integrity c. civil responsibility d. self-directed learning
b
students in a health-class will be used internet-based resources to gather information for an upcoming research project. the teacher can best promote students' effective use of these resources by providing instruction for which of the following areas? a. scanning the text in internet sources for relevant words and phrases b. evaluating the accuracy and reliability of interent informaiton c. using standard methods for downloading internet information d. recognizing the unique benefits of internet information sources
b
when students are working on math problems independently, the teacher asks the students questions such as "how did you decide what operation to use?" by taking this role, the teacher is most likely achieving which of the following outcomes? a. encouraging students to experiment with new problem-solving strategies b. promoting students' awareness and understanding of their own thinking processes c. enhacing students' ability to monitor their own learning progress d. increasing students' confidence in their ability to master challenging learning tasks
b
which of the following questions would be most important for a teacher to consider when evaluating a possible physical arrangement for the classroom? a. will this arrangement foster in each student a sense of personal space within the classroom? b. does this arrangement allow me to visually monitor students' activities from any point in the classroom? c. will this arranagement continue to be effective in supporting student learning throughout the school year? d. does this arrangement help reinforce to students my authority as a teacher?
b
which of the following would be most effecitve in maintaining students' attention during large-group discussinon? a. call on a student who volunteers to answer, ask the student a question, and then have the class confirm the accuracy of the student's resposne b. address questions to the entire class, give students time to think, and then call on students randomly c. all students to provide answers to questions at will without being called on d. follow a predictable pattern when calling on names
b
which of the following factors in a middle school classroom is likely to have the most significant positive effect on student learning? a. the organization and efficency with which classroom learning space and materials are used b. the warmth and enthusiasm the teacher demonstrates towards students and learning c. the range of achievement levels represented by students in the classroom d. the avaliability of computers and other electronic learning devices
b.
According to Lawrence Kohlberg, which of the following milestones in the develpment of an individual's moral reasoning would most likely be achieved last? a. the individual feels empathy for another's situation and a desire to provide assistance based on that empathy b. the individual looks to laws and authority figures to know right from wrong c. the individual looks to his or her own conscious and performs right versus wrong based on universal principles of justice d. the individual makes decisions based on the approval of others
c
a PE teacher frequnelty has classes pracitce new skills in the context of competitions between individual students. then the teacher evaluates the absed on outcomes of the competitions. for those students with poor to average motor skills, this approach is likely to have which effect? a. impeding their ability to monitor their own progress in learning the targeted skills b. enhancing confidence in their ability to learn difficult skills c. diminishing their motivation to learn the targeted skills d. encouraging them to establish challenging goals for themselves when learning new skills
c
a high school students with ADHD is likely to exhibit the most difficulty with which of the following areas? a. transferring learning from one context to another b. interpereting visual and auditory information c. working persistently towards an established goal d. combining simple skills to work towards a more complex task
c
a middle school social studies teacher regularly uses class discussions as an instructional strategy. one of the teacher's goals is to promote students' higher-order thinking skills. the class is completing a unit on the american revolution. which of the following discussion prompts related to this topic would best stimulate students' higher-order thinking? a. describe the significance of the treaty that ended the revolution for both the americans and the british b. who are some of the individuals who played important roles in the revolution? c. in what ways did the events of the revolution inspire the laws of the new nation? d. explain in your own words the ideas expressed in the US Declaration of independence
c
a middle school teacher often gives students a brief pretest before beginning a new instructional unit. the teacher can best use the information gained from this preliminary assessment for which of the following purposes? a. diagnosing learning problems in individual students that could affect their performance during the unit b. defining the level of knowledge required to achieve mastery for each instructional objective in the unit c. determining a suitable point at which to begin whole-class instruction of unit content d. selecting activities for the unit that are relevant to students' interests and experiences
c
a teacher can best ensure the effectiveness of a teaching portfolio as a tool for professional development by using which of the following strategies? a. verifying on a regular basis that there is appropriate variety in the items selected as evidence of the teacher's knowledge and skills b. have a colleague review the items selected periodically to check for throgouhness and coherenece c. write a brief rationale for each item d. organize them chronologically to show skills over time
c
a teacher observes that a student has a number of fresh bruises on the arms which leads the teacher to believe there could be abuse at home. what is the teacher required to do a. place a report documenting bruises and observations in school records b. question the student directly c. ensure they're reported to the authorities d. have the school nurse examine the bruises
c
a teacher regularly sends a newsletter home with students. the last page is always a form that includes options such as conference request and volunteer abiility. parents can fill it out and have the student return it, then the teacher follows up directly. this system is likely to be most effective in achieving which of the following goals? a. prompting students to view adults at home and at school as a united team b. providing the teacher with insight into studnets' lives beyond the school environment c. facilitating ongoing communication between home and school d. helping the teacher gain a sense of families' comfort levels with regard to school involvement
c
a teacher wishes to adopt a proactive classroom management approach to help prevent minor incidents of misbehavior and disruptions to students' learning. the teacher can best acheive this goal by: a. assigning students as class monitors and encouraging them to report potential problems to the teacher b. publicly recognizing students who consistently demonstrate good behavior c. actively monitoring students' work and activities and addressing problems early d. using sanctions that increase in severity each time students fail to comply with established class rules
c
each day, a high school english teacher places a short writing prompt related to current instruction on the board. as students arrive in class, they are to respond to the prompt in their journals. during this time, the teacher takes attendance and collects homework. which of the following is likely to be the greatest benefit of establishing this routine? a. helping students to learn to regulate their own behavior b. promoting students' independent thinking and learning c. maximizing the time students are engaged in productive learning tasks d. enhacing students' sense of competency with regard to learning
c
in which of the following situations would it be the most important for a high school history teacher to consult with his or her principal or supervisor before moving forward with an instructional plan? a. the teacher is planning to show students an excerpt from a popular movie that depicts a fictionalized version of a historical event b. the teacher is planning to invite an individual who participated in nonviolent protests in 1960s to talk to students about free speech c. the teacher is planning to engage students in an activity that stimulates various disciminatory practices to raise awareness of the harmful effects of discrimination d. the teacher is planning to supplement the designated textbook with several written accounts by eyewitnesses that represent different viewpoints of a historical event
c
in which of the fololwing situation would it be most appropriate to wait less than three seconds for student response a. the teacher's emphasis is on students responding creatively b. students have extensive background knowledge about subject c. emphasis is on building automatic recall of info d. students are at similar levels of cognitive develpment
c
which is the most importatn first step in planning an interdisciplinary instructional unit? a. evaluate the quality and scope of resources that are available for the unit b. select appropaite instructional strategies for hte unit c. formulate important objectives for each content area addressed d. identify a central theme or idea that will be the focus of the unit
d
seventh grade teachers are collaborating with fifth grade teachers to create a student mentoring program. the teachers can best promote the success of this collaboration by taking which step first? a. reaching consensus on a list of criteria to be used in selecting student mentors for the program b. distributing responsibility for the various aspects of the program equally among participants c. developing a set of shared goals and expected outcomes for the program on which all participants agree d. identifying a participating teacher who has sufficient knowledge and expertise to lead the group
c
teachers on a middle school teaching team wish to help students develop a sense of personal responsibility with regard to their learning. which of the following practices would be most effective in promoting this outcome? a. holding individual conferences with students each grading period to discuss their general progress in meeting deadlines b. generating weekly lists of students who have overdue assignments in each subject area c. having students maintain a planning calendar on which they record and monitor their progress in completing assignments for each of their classes d. distributing regular reminders to students listing the due dates for assignments in each subject area
c
which of the following questions is the most important for a high school teacher to consider when selecting resources to use for class? a. are the materials durable and easy to use? b. do the materials make explicit connections to other disciplines? c. are the materials free of gender and cultural bias? d. is a user's guide avaliable?
c
which of the following situations most clearly illustrates how a student's development in one domain (cognitive, lingustic, physical, social, emotional) can affect development/performance in another domain? a. a student with severe physical disabilities exhibits strong verbal and conceptual skills in her math homework b. a talented athlete is also one of the most talented in her class in math and science c. a student with low self-esteem refuses to try new things because he is sure he will fail d. a bilingual student shows similar confidence in both skills he speaks
c
a high school teacher is planning a unit on personal budgets. the teacher's goal is to promote student readiness to assume adult roles and responsibilities. the teacher can best achieve this goal by developing a unit that provides opportunities for students to: a. reflect on the financial implications of alternative educational and career choices b. explore how spending and budget may change at different stages of life c. practice skills in making sound financial decisions and setting priorities d. gain familiarity with different types of budgets, their characteristics and their purposes
c.
on the first day of class,a math teacher explains to students that they will be evaluated based on class participation, homework, weekly quizzes and biweekly exams. the greatest advantage of the teacher's use of these assessments is that this practice: a. engages students in self-regulation to help them develop effective learning strategies b. provides the teacher with significant quantatative information to arrive at a score for final grades c. motivates students to become actively involved in class and to complete assignments d. allows the teacher to closely monitor the effectiveness of instruction and student progress
d
8th grade math students are learning how to perform algebraic expressions based on word problems. the teacher has demonstrated this process for students several times and guided them through severeal practice equations. while monitoring students' independent practice in forming equations, the teacher realizes that many students arent able to apply the strategies from the lesson consistently and are becoming frustrated. at this point, the teacher would be best advised to take which of the following steps? a. offer students continued encouragement and allow them practice with a partner if they choose b. postpone the practive activities and atempt them again when students show evidence of greater cognitive ability c. assign the class indepdent practice work on a fmiliar concept and reteach the lesson to small groups of students d. provide the class with additional modeling and extended guided practice with the new concept
d
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences has influenced educational most significantly by highlighting the value of: A. defining a variety of learning goals for students who are achieving a different levels B. using cooperative learning strategies with heterogenous groups of students to promote achievement c. providing students with many opportunities to engage in self-directed student learning d. using varied instructional approaches for students who think and learn in different ways
d
a classroom teacher is most likely to be responsible for which of the following curriculum-related tasks? a. defining modifications to the curriculum for special populations b. determining the scope of curricular content to be taught in a grade level c. developing budgets for the purcahse of curriculum materials d. selecting appropriate strategies for achieving curricular objectives
d
a first year teacher is advised by more experienced colleagues to become active in a professional education organization. what is the most important reason to do so? a. they often get special rates for conferences, workshops, course b. joining an organizaation is the most common and accepted approch for teachers to advance on the salary scale c. they offer effective reinforcement of content and skills teachers learned in their preparation programs d. joining an organization increases new teachers' sense of belonging to a professional community of committed educators
d
a high school english teacher has students keep journals in which they respond to various writing prompts. the teacher's classes include a number of students who are reluctant writers. the teacher can best address this situation by taking which of the steps first? a. changing from daily to weekly writing assignments b. providing prompts for the next week in advance so that students have ample time to think about topics c. informing students that grading of their journals will be based on quantity and quality of their writing d. ensuring prompts are relevant to students' interests and experiences
d
a high school english teacher wants to adapt an assessment for a student with a learning disability who receives special education services. which of the following would be the most appropriate FIRST step for a teacher to take? a. determine an alternative location and time for the student to take the assessment b. check the students IEP for information about assessment methods to use with the student c. talk to the student about individual preferences regarding the assessment d. consult with the student's other teachers about assessment methods that they have used with the student
d
a high school includes a number of students whose families move frequently to follow seasonal employment. in these cases, students enroll in school for a month or two, then change schools when their families move. often, students return to the school when a few weeks or months. in working with these students, it is most important for a teacher to be aware that they: a. tend to learn best in a structured, teacher-directed environment b. are likely to have poorly developed skills for peer interaction c. tend to have a strong preference for independent learning experiences d. are likely to exhibit significant gaps in their knowledge and skills
d
a new teacher wants to provide instructional experiences that will be responsive to the learning needs of students from diverse cultural backgrounds. the teacher can best achieve this goal by taking which of the following steps FIRST? a. grouping students with similar cultural backgrounds together and adjusting instruction according to the needs of each group b. locating sources for high-quality multicultural instructional materials to support curricular goals and objectives c. identifying holidays and events that are important to various cultures and that could serve as a focus of classroom displays d. learning about students' cultural backgrounds and how cultural differences are likely to manifest themselves in the classroom
d
a science teacher assigns a 7th grade class to write two paragraphs, one that presents arguments that justifies use of experimentation on animals and one that argues against it. what is the most important benefit of this assignment? a. providing students with help categorizing ideas b. developing students' awareness in their own thinking process and patterns c. helping students learn the relevance of their lives outside of school d. promoting students' ability to recognize and comprehend alternative opinions
d
a teacher plans to make 25 copies of a source. when planning to use this type of published material for instruction, it is important for the teacher to: a. ask the librarian to review the sources for appropriateness b. obtain approval from a supervisor to use sources c. ensure that there is a balanced viewpoint addressed in the source d. adhere to copyright requirements
d
a teacher would be most justified in suspected a potental learning disability if a student displayed which of the following behaviors? a. the student performs well on classroom assignments but performs poorly on tests that address the same content b. the student requires practice with hands-on materials in order to master abstract concepts c. the students consistently earns low grades unless they receive some kind of form of concrete reinforcement d. the students' performance on academic tasks is poor in the classroom but intelligence tests predict high potential ability
d
in which of the following instructional situations would it be most appropriate for a teacher to select an essay test to assess students' mastery of a topic? a. the teacher wants to provide an authentic context in which students can demonstrate their knowledge and skills b. the teacher wants to measure students' knowledge of a broad range of factual information c. the teacher wants to minimize the role of subjectivity in evaluating students' understanding of the content d. the teacher wants to evaluate students' ability to independently organize and integrate information
d
which of the following describes the most appropriate role for the teacher during a class period in which students are engaged in a cooperative learning activity? a. helping the students in each group assess how well their group is functioning and adressing strategies for improvement b. evaluating the ability of each student in the class to organize, synthesize and communicate information to his or her group c. giving the students in each group a summary from time to time of what they have accomplished so far and what they still need to accomplish d. monitoring the perofrmance of each group and providing clarification, encouragement and redirection as needed
d
which of the following factors is likely to be the most significant barrier to a teacher's ability to communicate effectively with parents/guardians? a. the teacher rarely attends meetings of the parent/teacher organization and other schoolwide events b. the teacher relies heavily on "i" statements when sharing concerns with parents/guardians c. the teacher fails to provide parents/guardians with his or her home telephone number d. the teacher often uses unfamiliar educational jargon in conversation with parents
d
which of the following is most likely to be an important function of a state's department of education? a. supervising the recruit and hiring of superintendents for school districts throughout the state b. overseeing annual teacher evaluations in the state's schools and compiling evaluation results c. supervising school board members and monitoring the activities of school boards throughout the state d. overseeing the development of state educational standards and student performance measures
d
which of the following is the best example of a student exhibiting an intrinsic motivation to learn? a. a student maintains focus on an instructional task in order to earn free play time b. a student often looks to the teacher for feedback while working on a challenging long-term project c. a student who has done poorly in a class agrees to write an extra paper to avoid getting a failing grade d. a student decides to study a topic that was introduced briefly in class out of curiosity
d
which of the following statements best describes the role that classroom routines play in creating a productive learning environment? a. they help ensure that students demonstrate appropriate behavior during teacher-directed activities b. they enhance students' ability to complete assigned learning tasks in a timely manner c. they reduce miscommunication and negative interaction between students during small-group activities d. they provide structure and predictibility that allows students to focus their attention on learning
d
within a classroom, a teacher would most appropriately use homogenous grouping based on student achievement to achieve which of the following goals? a. promoting students' self-motivation and active engagement in learning b. implementing activities for developing students' use of higher-order thinking skills c. fostering in students a sense of confidence in their ability to learn d. providing brief, targeted instruction in one or more specific skills students have yet to master
d