Teaching as a profession

A 6th-grade history teacher is reading a text about a Pilgrim's journey aboard the Mayflower. After she completes the reading, the students will write journal entries pretending as if they are passengers aboard the same ship. As she reads the text, the teacher adds some thoughts, saying: "Wow, I can't believe the conditions on the ship were so terrible. The immigrants must have been so brave. I would feel scared, but also excited imagining what the new world might be like. I'm going to write these thoughts in my journal." What strategy is the teacher using to model for her students? a. a think-aloud b. a character analysis c. a think-pair-share d. a storyboard

a

Mr. Prince teaches fourth-grade math. He records his lessons and posts them online for students to watch when they need to review. He explains verbally and writes down instruction. He also offers manipulatives for the class to use when needed. Mr. Prince's way of teaching is a great example of: a. using varied strategies and adjusting communication to reach all students. b. working too hard to teach simple concepts. c. using technology to teach students. d. visual teaching style.

a

A beginning teacher is struggling with classroom management. A few students consistently disrupt the learning process. What should the teacher do first? a. schedule a parent-teacher conference for each of the students b. request a behavioral evaluation from the special education team c. seek advice from a mentor teacher d. write a referral for each of the students to the principal's office

c

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

c

A new teacher will be working at a school that has many types of professionals on the staff, including paraprofessionals, speech/language therapists, and school psychologists. Due to the nature of the student population, many of these professionals will be in and out of classrooms on a regular basis. What is the best way for the new teacher to form relationships with these professionals? a. The teacher should ask to observe one of the professionals during a 1:1 session to learn more about their roles. b. When these professionals are in the teacher's classroom, he/she should continue with the lesson as though they are not present so as to not disrupt student learning. c. The teacher should meet with professionals who will regularly be in his/her classroom to learn more about their roles and how to collaborate effectively to support student learning. d. The teacher should introduce himself/herself to everyone during the first week of school.

c

A teacher is reflecting on their practices and wants to evaluate how well they have ensured educational equity for all students. Which of the following questions should they ask themselves? a. Did every family receive an invitation to open house? b. Did all students receive the same assignments? c. Have all of my students been able to access all parts of the curriculum? d. Has each student been able to have preferential seating over the course of the year?

c

After attending a classroom management workshop, a teacher realizes that her current strategies are not effective. Her most appropriate next step is: a. to align classroom consequences with the other classes in the same grade level. b. to ask her students to sign a pledge to improve their behavior. c. to ask an administrator for help in reforming her classroom strategies. d. to consult the campus handbook about expectations in the classroom.

c

A new teacher is giving her first social studies test and needs to modify it for her students with an IEP. She is unsure of how to change the questions so she just spaces them out and removes one answer choice. Overall, the students who take this test do poorly. What should the special education teacher do? a. Talk with the new teacher and offer to modify the test together next time so that it is aligned with the IEP goals. b. Offer the new teacher a conference or professional development seminar on modifying tests. c. Talk with the new teacher and have her excuse the students from the tests. d. Reassure the new teacher that she did the right thing and that special education students often perform poorly on exams.

a

A sixth-grade mathematics teacher has created a math module where students listen to auditory prompts and work out the mathematical solutions. One of the students is hearing-impaired and the teacher schedules a meeting with the special education teacher to discuss how the student can participate. What would be the most appropriate request for the mathematics teacher to make of the special education teacher? a. Help arrange resources in the classroom prior to the module to maximize participation for the hearing-impaired student. b. Have the student go to the resource room during the module to complete a similar accommodated activity to promote the same concept. c. Provide reading material for the student to read by himself during the module. d. Work one-on-one with the student during the module.

a

A student reports that a family member has been touching her inappropriately. The teacher is required by law to report this information to the: a. abuse hotline. b. school administrators. c. guidance counselor. d. school social worker.

a

A teacher is preparing to use progress monitoring assessments to track student progress over time. She will also use this data after each reassessment to form homogeneous small groups. Which of the following technology tools will best support this teacher's goal? a. a spreadsheet b. an online gradebook c. a learning management system d. a word document

a

A teacher wants students to access a password-protected website at home for an assignment. Before giving out login credentials, the teacher should consult the: a. site license guidelines. b. software use procedures. c. acceptable use policy. d. school technology plan.

a

A third-grade class will soon be reading the novel Charlotte's Web and completing a thematically related project. The teacher knows that the school has a copy of the film in the library and she would like to use it as part of their unit. When she goes to check out the film, the librarian provides her with guidance on how to appropriately use the copyrighted film. Which of the following is allowed under the fair use copyright guidelines? a. Use clips aligned to their corresponding sections in the book to evaluate the similarities and differences in the film and text. b. All options are allowed because they are used within an educational context. c. Host a movie night in the cafeteria where students will share their related work with their families before enjoying the movie together. d. Allow the students to watch the film to celebrate the completion of the novel.

a

A third-grade teacher is planning a small project during social studies. There are multiple steps that must be completed in order. How can the teacher best communicate the steps to the students? a. Explain one or two steps at a time and help students complete those steps before going on. b. Read all steps aloud prior to allowing students begin work. c. Post all steps on the board and encourage students to refer to them occasionally. d. Explain four to five steps at a time and encourage students to help each other when they've finished their own tasks.

a

As part of her professional development plan, A teacher creates a survey for her students about learning styles. This survey is likely to be: a. relevant because it focuses on student needs. b. valid because it was completed by students. c. invalid because it was created by a teacher. d. irrelevant because it focuses on student needs.

a

At the year's beginning, a new teacher becomes unsure about all of her responsibilities, including instruction and required documentation and record-keeping. Which of the following would be the most effective way for this teacher to secure help? a. Ask the department head or team leader for advice and request a mentor teacher with whom to work. b. Revisit college textbooks and notes on instruction and procedures. c. Go online to get ideas from teacher blogs, etc. d. Use the professional library on campus to research how teachers can use their time more efficiently.

a

During lunch, there are four teachers in the lounge eating. One teacher begins discussing a student's academic issues, which she believes are affected by the student's home life. This discussion is considered: a. unethical because it breaches privacy laws. b. ethical because only school personnel can hear the conversation. c. ethical because the teacher is expressing concern. d. unethical because the child has not been formally evaluated.

a

FERPA is a law protecting a student's educational record. Which of the following is not a right protected by FERPA? a. providing educational records to a pediatrician b. providing educational records to school employees with a vested interest in the child c,. providing educational records to another school where the child is enrolling d. providing educational records to parents

a

Joseph has ADHD. His teacher, Mr. Quinn, is aware of Joseph's diagnosis and knows that Joseph goes to the nurse to take his medication every day after lunch. One afternoon, Joseph is acting out more than usual and fidgeting in his seat. Mr. Quinn suspects that Joseph has forgotten to take his medication. What should Mr. Quinn do? a. Check with the school nurse to see if Joseph has taken his medication. b. Ask Joseph if he has remembered to take his medication today. c. Send Joseph to the principal's office for acting out. d. Don't take any actionable steps.

a

Maria, a third-grade student, is making a picture book in Word to illustrate a reading project. The student asks the teacher if she can take pictures from the Internet and put them in her book. The teacher agrees, but only if the student will identify the website from which the pictures came. Of the following, which is the most important reason to ask the student to do this? a. It communicates to the student the importance of proper citation for the sources of the student's work. b. It allows the teacher to reference those websites for future classes. c. It promotes the student's familiarity with transferring information from a website to a word document. d. It will allow the teacher to verify the credibility of the websites used.

a

Mrs. McDowell meets another teacher in the supermarket one day after school. The teacher begins to discuss a situation at school involving two students and which student is to blame for the incident. What is the most appropriate response by Mrs. McDowell? a. Tell the other teacher that it is inappropriate for her to discuss any student's performance or behavior outside of school and they should determine a time during school to discuss options to solve the issue. b. Allow the other teacher to discuss the situation while she remains silent. c. Inform the teacher her actions are inappropriate and immediately report the incident to the school principal and the parents of both students. d. Discuss the situation so future incidents can be handled in a better manner.

a

Which of the following best promotes professional collaboration and mutual support? a. grade-level teachers meeting with elective teachers to integrate curriculum b. meeting with grade-level teachers for curriculum congruence c. attending weekly faculty meetings d. peer tutoring in a classroom

a

Which of the following can be communicated through an open forum where all students, parents, and teachers can view the information? a. classroom-specific homework assignments and due dates b. students' progress reports c. students' learning disability diagnoses and curriculum modifications d. standardized testing scores

a

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an appropriate professional development goal? a. general b. timely c. measurable d. relevant

a

Which of the following rationales would a supporter of learning management systems (LMS) provide to convince their school to adopt them? a. An LMS can alleviate logistical burdens, like maintenance of student academic records. b. An LMS can monitor progress and track student time on tasks. c. An LMS can accommodate every type of learning design. d. An LMS can be customized, allowing teachers to tailor content to the needs of every student.

a

Which of the following situations is an example of students using their First Amendment rights in the classroom? a. Students debate the use of stem cells in medicine and research. b. Students may ask classmates for help during classwork time. c. Students with exceptionalities have disciplinary plans based on their needs. d. Students are allowed to bring snacks and eat them during class.

a

Which of the following statements does not appropriately reflect teacher licensing? a. A license or certificate to teach can be used in all states within the United States. b. Each state maintains certification requirements and oversees renewal procedures. c. Teaching licenses, or certifications, are administered by a state agency. d. Most states have laws regulating expectations for teacher retention year to year.

a

Which of these is a verbal communication strategy being used by a teacher? a. using different voices to convey characters in a story b. giving high-fives to students as they enter the classroom c. tapping the desk of an off-task student d. using hand gestures to help students remember the parts of a

a

It is a teacher's responsibility to present themselves to their students as a lifelong learner in order to encourage their students to do the same. Which of the following are effective ways for teachers to ensure that they are staying up-to-date on the latest research in education? Select all answers that apply. a. attending reputable teaching conferences b. reading recent publications about education technology c. updating lesson plans to reflect what has worked best in the past d. becoming active in social media groups made for educators

a,b,d

A common complaint by parent volunteers at Ponder Elementary School is that they feel their effort is not recognized and rewarded. To ensure the retention of parent volunteers in the future, the best approach the principal can take to avoid these emotions is to: a. Have parents only volunteer in the classrooms of their children, allowing them to spend greater amounts of time with their own children. b. Have teachers and administrators create specific tasks for the parent volunteers to accomplish so they can have clear, identifiable tasks to complete. c. Have each volunteer decide how they wish to contribute to the school. d. Have each volunteer work in a different environment each time they volunteer, allowing them to contribute to multiple areas of the school.

b

A fourth-grade teacher is introducing a new option for book reports. Students may write an email to the author detailing favorite aspects of the book and asking follow-up questions about the story line. The email must be sent from the school account for the student to receive credit. Which of the following goals is met through this use of technology? a. introducing students to the various roles in the publishing world b. providing an authentic context for developing written communication skills c. identifying privacy issues related to email d. exposing students to the reality of being a well-known author

b

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

b

A new teacher and a mentor teacher agree to meet every other week. The meetings begin with the new teacher sharing one thing that is going well in the classroom and one thing that they would like to improve upon. Which of the following is the greatest benefit of beginning the meeting this way? a. It allows the mentor teacher to know that the new teacher is succeeding. b. It ensures the meetings are as productive as possible. c. It gives the teachers something to talk about. d. It prevents the teachers from gossiping.

b

A teacher is leading a discussion on ancient China. A student asks a question that the teacher does not know the answer to. In order to model intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of new knowledge, the teacher should do which of the following? a. encourage students to find the answer at home and offer a reward for those who answer the question the next day b. be honest about the lack of knowledge and then lead the class in researching and discussing the answer c. make up an answer and develop a discussion around the answer given d. continue the lesson without addressing the question

b

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

b

After an informal observation, Mr. Miller receives written feedback from an assistant principal, Ms. Hill. Most of the feedback is positive, but Ms. Hill said that the end of the lesson needed improvement. What would be an appropriate response from Mr. Miller to this observation? a. "Could I have another observation as I ran out time to properly conclude the lesson?" b. "Can we work together to develop a better method for ending a lesson?" c. "Can you provide a specific example of what part needed improvement?" d. "Thank you for all of the positive feedback." (Mr. Miller does not need to address the critique as the rest of the lesson was done well.)

b

All of the following are examples of effective teacher modeling except: a. drawing relevant examples from the teacher's own personal life b. writing a description of the task on the board c. providing the class with two samples- one done correctly, and one done incorrectly d. showing the class a video sample of a person performing the skill

b

An elementary special education student complains to his P.E. coach that the work in his social studies class is too hard and that he just can't keep up. What is the best procedure for the coach to follow in order to advocate for this student? a. Ignore the student's complaint because it does not involve P.E. b. Ask the student's special education teacher to intervene. c. Call the student's parents and request a parent conference to discuss the situation. d. Report to the principal concerning the information that was received from the student.

b

Evaluate the following statement: Parents are required to ensure their child meets the state's minimum requirement for attendance. a. The statement is false, as not all states have a minimum requirement. b. The statement is true as minimum requirements vary by state. c. The statement is false because some families home-school their children. d. The statement is true and the minimum requirement is the same for every state.

b

Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents access to all of the following except: a. report cards. b. personal notes from teachers. c. special education records. d. attendance records.

b

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

b

Mrs. Jones wants to use a website in her presentation. Which of the following is the most important for her to do first? a. Convey to students the importance of citing sources. b. Analyze the website and its content to ensure it is appropriate. c. Discuss with the class what websites can and cannot be used for academic purposes. d. Ask the parents their opinion of the quality of the website.

b

Ms. Swick is a technology guru and uses online tools, rubrics, and communication daily in class. She is the campus resource for teachers with new questions. Her students and parents appreciate how easy it is to find resources in and out of class. Which of the following is probably not a method that Ms. Swick uses in her class? a. Ms. Swick had several years to build up all the online resources that she now uses and shares with parents and students. b. Ms. Swick schedules downtime into her classes so she can implement these resources. c. Ms. Swick is constantly using feedback to improve the online tools. d. Ms. Swick attends all the necessary training and reaches out to district resources to answer questions about the districts tech tools.

b

Students in third grade are studying 2-D and 3-D shapes. The teacher wants to use technology to support students' understanding of geometry. Which of the following is the most appropriate and effective use of technology for this purpose? a. allowing students to play tangram games on tablet apps b. having students explore a website that allows users to construct and deconstruct 3-D figures using 2-D figures c. demonstrating how to search online for geometric pyramids and the real-life example of The Great Pyramid d. finding an online database with pictures of various shapes that students can use as a resource

b

The best way for a first-year third-grade teacher to familiarize themselves with the curriculum they will be teaching is to: a. consult the scope and sequence of each textbook the teachers will use. b. consult with other experienced third-grade teachers at the school. c. create the curriculum as the school year progresses. d. consult with the principal about the expectations and requirements for the classroom curriculum.

b

Which of the following interactive online tools would best assist a teacher in trying to gauge the understanding of her class in real-time? a. a learning management system, which can assist with creating content, designing lessons, and assessing understanding b. an interactive presentation tool in which students can respond on a device to questions posed by the teacher within the presentation c. an online whiteboard app for classroom brainstorming sessions d. a time tracking and productivity app, which features instant timesheet recording and visual progress graphs

b

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the guidelines for record keeping? a. Teachers are allowed to post student grades for all to view if the students are comfortable with that. b. The rules concerning records can vary by state, but accuracy and confidentiality are universal. c. Teachers must ensure email addresses are accurate for all students and parents. . d Teachers can wait to enter grades into the gradebook if the students know they are passing.

b

Which of the following is not a useful, non-verbal method of communication to encourage students to refocus their attention on their classroom work? a. The teacher places himself close to two students who are in the midst of talking and not working. b. The teacher leaves the classroom to go into his private office when students are talking out of turn. c. The teacher makes eye contact or touches students' desks or workspaces in an obvious manner, to remind them they are being supervised. d. The teacher uses gestures during lectures, to highlight important points to students.

b

Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to improve the techniques they use when working with English-language learners (ELLs)? a. attending a presentation on ESL teaching models b. collaborating with an ESL professional c. researching ESL teaching online d. leading a group discussion with English-language learners

b

Which of the following statements does not appropriately reflect how liability might impact the work of a teacher in a school setting? a. Teachers can be held responsible if viewed as negligent. b. If a student is hurt during a school activity, the teacher is at fault. c. Teachers have an individual responsibility to keep students safe. d. Reasonable expectations for student monitoring depends on student age and maturity.

b

Which of the following technological tools would a teacher use to filter and organize the results from her students' past standardized test scores in order to plan for future instruction? a. collaboration software b. a school or district database c. a learning management system d. digital record keeping software

b

A student is giving a presentation on various animal species found in the rainforest. She is planning to include images of each animal in her presentation to the class. In order to avoid any copyright issues, what type of images should the student use? Select all answers that apply. a. an image from a stock photo site with a watermark b. an image published under a creative commons license c. an image from the public domain d. an image that she draws herself

b,c

An upper elementary teacher is introducing new content to the class. The lesson is given as direct instruction and follows this sequence: activate prior knowledge introduce new concepts guided practice with feedback assign independent practice During guided practice, students are making consistent errors. The teacher can best respond by: a. showing how to answer the questions with step-by-step instructions b. providing the correct answers so that they can move on to the next question c. providing simpler questions that students can correctly answer and then gradually increasing the difficulty level d. repeating the lesson again to ensure students have mastered it

c

Grade-level leads from each grade in an elementary school are meeting over the summer to reevaluate the alignment of social studies objectives. This meeting will ensure that classroom learning objectives are aligned to the state standards, and that specific materials and content of lessons progress logically from grade to grade to prevent unintended gaps and unnecessary repetition. Which of the following best describes this type of meeting? a. campus leadership meeting b. department meeting c. vertical team meeting d. horizontal team meeting

c

In a social studies class, students are required to create a visual component for their research project. Which of the following guidelines should the teacher provide to help students avoid copyright issues? a. use only original images b. only use images that are published under a creative commons license c. properly cite the source of any images d. only use images that are currently in the public domain

c

Mr. Appleton is considering providing some material for his students from the internet. Which of the following is Mr. Appleton legally permitted to do under fair use guidelines? a. Stream an entertaining movie from a website as a reward to students for good grades. b. Compile interesting articles and videos from various websites for non-instructional use by the students. c. Use pictures and information from various websites in a class presentation. d. Distribute a single-user access login, purchased by the school, to students.

c

Mr. Driscoll is in the process of applying for a teaching job at Smith Middle School. At his last job, Mr. Driscoll listed the class syllabus as well as homework assignments online for students to access at home. Mr. Driscoll received and answered questions about specific assignments online and even posted grades as soon as students completed an assignment. In his job application, what can Mr. Driscoll include as having experience with? a. instructional design tools b. interactive whiteboard applications c. course management systems d. cloud-based collaboration tools

c

Mr. Ortiz is a paraprofessional that provides in-class support for sixth-grade students with emotional disabilities. The students will receive five minutes of free choice time if they complete work independently. Mr. Ortiz often prompts the students to begin working and reminds them of their free choice activities, but he doesn't consistently follow through with providing free choice options before moving onto the next activity. How can his supervisor help with the implementation? a. Keep data that shows the number of times Mr. Ortiz offers free choice but moves onto the next assignment instead. b. Reassign implementation to the sixth-grade teacher because Mr. Ortiz should not be responsible for behavior. c. Explain the effects of assigning consequences and not following through on them, especially with students who have behavior concerns. d. Threaten Mr. Ortiz with disciplinary action as he is not following the procedure.

c

Mr. Ray typically begins each day with direct-teaching instruction where he uses the whiteboard and lecture notes to teach the students. Many times, he has turned around from writing on the whiteboard to find students distracting each other. Of the following, what would be the most effective technique to maintain the students' interest? a. Place a mirror above the whiteboard so he can monitor the students' behavior while he writes. b. Allow the students to invite local community members to speak about the content and how it relates to the students' community. c. Use short multimedia presentations such as PowerPoint to deliver content that is accompanied by pictures or short videos. d. Require the students only to have a pencil and paper on their desk.

c

Mr. Smith notices that one of his students, Andrew, is having trouble sitting down and constantly shifts his weight during class. He asks Andrew if something is wrong and he replies that his thigh is bruised because his father hit him, but he asks Mr. Smith not to tell anyone because he is embarrassed. Mr. Smith suspects the student might be abused. Which of the following is the best response to the suspicion? a. Mr. Smith should honor the student's wishes and not tell anybody about the situation. b. Mr. Smith should monitor the student to see if he shows up with more bruises or symptoms of abuse. c. Mr. Smith should contact the campus administrator about the situation, as well as Child Protective Services. d. Mr. Smith should contact the father of the student about the situation.

c

Mr. Tomlin is a first-year teacher who wants to improve his classroom management. Which of the following would be the best strategy for Mr. Tomlin to improve his classroom management skills? a. Use online resources to find the best classroom management techniques. b. Observe and discuss classroom management skills with other first-year teachers. c. Observe experienced teachers in the classroom and discuss classroom management skills when students leave the class. d. Discuss his current strategies with the principal and ask the principal for guidance in improving his classroom management skills.

c

Mrs. Hansard is a science teacher who wants to recognize student performance and participation in the science fair. One of the ways she wishes to accomplish this is by posting pictures of the students next to their projects on the school website. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way for Mrs. Hansard to proceed? a. Post the pictures on the website without the identifying information. b. Make sure the use of the photographs is in compliance with fair use copyright rules .c. Review the school district's acceptable use policy. d. Obtain the students' written permission to post their images and names on the website.

c

Mrs. Leon finds a cell phone that she believes belongs to one of her students, Jeremy. Just last week, Jeremy's phone was taken away in class after he had texted a classmate and disrupted the class. Mrs. Leon suspects that Jeremy's message might have been an inappropriate comment about her. What should Mrs. Leon do? a. leave the phone where she found it, assuming Jeremy will return to get the phone b. look through the phone for information to confirm it belongs to Jeremy, and then return it directly to him c. take the cell phone to the administrator's office to be picked up by Jeremy d. look through the text messages for any inappropriate texts and then confront Jeremy

c

Ms. Kingly is rather unsure about the cause of the Coriolis effect, so she decides to show a movie about it to her class instead of trying to teach it to them directly. What else should Ms. Kingly do in order to prepare for the lesson? a. Ask other teachers in her school how they teach the Coriolis effect and get ideas from them for extension activities. b. Find a reading in the textbook for students to read after they watch the movie. c. Study up on the Coriolis effect so she can confidently answer student questions and guide further exploration. d. Make a fill-in-the-blank worksheet for students to complete while watching the movie.

c

Ms. Preston is teaching her sixth-grade students how to create a Works Cited page to be included at the end of their research papers. Jackson, one of her students, asks her if he can use the citation generator found at Scribbr.com. Ms. Preston has never heard of this website. How should Ms. Preston respond? a. She should tell him that he's not permitted to use any sites that aren't on the list provided. b. She should check with the school administration to see if the site meets the school guidelines. c. She should tell him that she'd like to preview the site first to determine its quality. d. She should give him permission to use the site to generate his Works Cited.

c

The elementary and middle school English teachers in a school district meet at the beginning of the year to review the scope and sequence of English content being taught at each grade. The greatest benefit to this practice is that it: a. ensures teachers can adopt the best teaching practices from each teacher. b. addresses the individual learning needs of at-risk students. c. ensures continuity of content between grade levels. d. allows instruction to be flexible between grade levels.

c

The parents of a student with disabilities have complained that their student is not getting the services they need. Which of the following statements accurately describes the rights of students and parents in a dispute with the school? a. If an agreement cannot be reached between the parties, the Special Education teacher closest to the student should determine which services are needed. b. The parent and student should determine which services are needed. c. If they cannot reach an agreement with the school or school district, they are guaranteed due process to resolve the dispute. d. If there is a dispute, the school district Special Education Advocate will determine which services are needed.

c

The two fifth-grade science teachers at a school are working together to create resources for an upcoming unit. Since they are unable to meet as regularly as is necessary to complete the planning together, which of the following will best support their planning process? a. The more experienced teacher should create a spreadsheet of all needed resources, then the two teachers can meet to divide up the work. b. Each teacher should independently collect and create resources they think they will need, then the two can meet together to share and learn from each other's plans. c. Schedule an initial meeting to form a general outline and goals, then use collaboration software to asynchronously create the resources. d. Meet once to create and divide a list of needed resources, create your assigned elements independently, then email each other the completed resources.

c

Which of the following curriculum responsibilities would most likely be primarily the responsibility of the classroom teacher? a. selection and implementation of a research-based intervention program b. implementation of school-based behavioral support programs c. use of supplemental materials to address course objectives aligned with state standards d. determination of appropriate accommodations for students with IEPs

c

Which of the following is the most appropriate professional development activity for teachers? a. volunteering in extra-curricular religious activities b. coaching little league baseball c. university classes or professional workshops relating to the field they teach d. chaperoning and sponsoring school activities

c

Which of the following requires that schools keep student information and records confidential? a. Section 504 b. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) c. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) d. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

c

Which of the following would be the best way for a new teacher to improve his classroom time management skills? a. conducting Internet research on proven techniques to manage student behavior in the classroom b. speaking with a committee of students' parents about ways to maximize student learning at home c. observing effective techniques used by experienced teachers and building upon their expertise d. discussing his challenges with the principal and asking for advice

c

Which of the following would not be considered protected speech in an educational setting? a. A teacher discusses the history of a religious figure within the context of the curriculum. b. A student wears a shirt supporting a certain candidate for president. c. A senior history teacher discusses presidential candidates during class to attempt to persuade a newly 18-year-old student to vote for the candidate the teacher supports. d. A students speaks out in a history class about his personal religious beliefs.

c

To avoid plagiarism, a student should give credit whenever he/she does which of the following? Select all answers that apply. a. include facts that are common knowledge b. create an original illustration c. use another person's idea, opinion, or theory d. paraphrase a person's spoken or written words

c,d

A department meeting with fifth-grade and sixth-grade language arts teachers is held to discuss a lack of student ability to recognize and understand the use of root words and affixes in the vocabulary-building process. A new teacher states that at the elementary school, a big emphasis is made to align different roots and affixes by each grade level so that a logical progression can be made from one grade to the next. The intermediate teachers decide to meet with the teachers at the elementary feeder school to see what approaches have been used successfully in the fourth grade to reinforce these concepts. In addition, the teachers thought it might be beneficial to meet with the seventh-grade LA teachers to determine if there is any pattern in student reading or writing skills that would indicate a lack of a quality foundation that they could be reinforcing at the intermediate level. Which of the following would be the best way to affect this plan? a. The new intermediate teacher has a friend at the middle school who teaches LA seventh grade. She decides to ask her friend to get together with the other LA teachers to arrange the collaborative meeting between the two schools. b. The new teacher calls the elementary school principal and makes the request for a collaborative meeting between the two schools' LA teachers. c. The new teacher writes a formal letter to the LA department head at the middle school presenting the request that was discussed at the meeting. d. The new teacher is asked by the department head to help present the idea to their principal and solicit his help by discussing it with the middle school principal.

d

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

d

A new teacher wants to observe experienced teachers and their instructional methods. Which of the following would be the greatest benefit of this practice? a. making efficient use of conference time b. reducing the need for additional professional development hours c. gathering ideas for future academic lessons that can be used in the classroom d. expanding their knowledge of classroom management skills and how to implement them

d

A student finds a chart on a website while doing research and wants to include the chart in her research paper. What should she do? a. Take a screenshot of the chart that includes the website link. b. Remove any watermarks on the chart and include it in the paper. c. Recreate the same chart on her computer without citing its source. d. Copy and paste the chart in the paper, citing the source.

d

A teacher asks several students to stay after class to discuss their academic performance. The teacher begins by letting each student know they are not performing as well as years past and she details the extent of the decline in their grades. She asks them to explain their current lack of effort in the class and why their work has suffered. Each student is reluctant to answer, so she states that she is disappointed with them and ends the meeting. During the meeting, the teacher acted inappropriately by: a. expressing a disappointment in their current performance and asking for specific reasons for their lack of effort. b. confronting the students about their poor performance in her class. c. placing too much emphasis on the students' grades. d. revealing each student's grades to the group, violating the confidentiality between a student and the teacher.

d

After a long day at school, Miss Jackson gets home and opens up Facebook. She is frustrated because a parent has been complaining about her teaching methods and behavior management. Which of the following is acceptable to post as a status update on her social media page? a. "Education would be great if it weren't for parents! Such a long day!" b. "I love my job, but it can be so frustrating sometimes." c. "Can't wait until June when I don't have to deal with parent meetings." d. Nothing. As a teacher, it is unprofessional to post negative comments about education.

d

Mrs. Fields is creating a lesson plan for her third-grade inclusion class. Which of the following should Mrs. Fields include in the lesson plan to ensure that all students receive quality instruction? a. individual instruction for each student to properly address the curriculum modifications reflected in each student's IEP b. small-group instructional activities that. place students into homogeneous groups based on their academic ability c. various self-directed instructional activities that address and accommodate instruction for varying levels of cognitive development d. additional time at the end of each instructional activity to reteach and address the needs-based instruction modifications where necessary

d

Students have been using a number line to demonstrate adding and subtracting in Mrs. Raffaele's second-grade class. They take turns drawing the hops on a number line on the board to answer questions. When Erin is at the board, Mrs. Raffaele notices bruises on her arms. When she privately questions her about them, Erin does not have a consistent story about how she got them. What should Mrs. Raffaele do first? a. Promise Erin not to tell anyone if she will admit she was abused. b. Contact the parents with her concerns. c. Talk to the principal or counselor and see what they know about the family. d. Contact child protective services or law enforcement within 48 hours.

d

The main purpose of educational journals and publications is to: a. identify current laws and legislation affecting education, especially in the area of special needs students. b. profit from the grants by private institutions and grants by the government in education. c. reinforce a teacher's understanding of the subject matter they are teaching. d. keep educators aware of current trends and research relating to instructional techniques and best practices.

d

Which of the following describes using community resources effectively to enhance student learning? a. A school has three college students observing teachers prior to beginning their student teaching. b. Residents at a senior citizens center visit to watch a student performance. c. A restaurant donates food for teacher appreciation week. d. A local farmer gives a presentation on agriculture.

d

Which of the following is the most effective way for a teacher to use technology to increase their productivity? a. using advanced presentation software tools to create class presentations with bright colors and eye-catching graphics b. using a storytelling app to create graphics, videos, or cartoons to use in the classroom c. using a learning management system to personalize lessons for each student d. using real-time collaboration and authoring tools to share documents with students and edit student writing assignments

d