TED 100 final
According to the text, which of the following are ways to build a sense of community in the classroom? Choose all that apply a. using a small group work and cooperative learning activities b. having students work independently on a consistent basis c. being alert for bullying d. providing opportunities for students to learn about each other
a, c, d
According to the text, which of the following is an approach to multicultural education? Choose all that apply a. Teaching the exceptional and culturally different helps students achieve academically and socially within currently existing schools by building bridges between the students' backgrounds and the schools to make the curriculum more accessible to all b. Emotional approach helps students emotionally connect through their differences in culture c. Human relations attempts to develop cultural awareness and positive relations among members of diverse groups d. Single-group studies focus on programs that examine particular groups, such as African American studies or women's studies
a, c, d
According to the text, which of the following is considered an effective questioning technique? Choose all that apply a. asking brief questions b. repeating the question until answered c. making the question clear d. getting responses from students who volunteer and students who did not volunteer
a, c, d
According to the text, which of the following is considered an effective teaching strategy for students with disabilities? choose all that apply a. use a variety of teaching strategies, including hands-on activities, peer tutoring b. treat them like they are different than every other student in the class c. avail yourself of opportunities for co-teaching with a special education teacher d. be open to the idea of including students with disabilities in your classroom
a, c, d
What is cultural pluralism, and why is it important? a. An understanding and appreciation of the cultural differences and the languages among US citizens. This is important because it creates a sense of society's wholeness based on the unique strengths of each of its parts b. Knowing and understanding multiple cultures. This is important because you can understand multiple perspectives c. Having multiple cultural backgrounds. This is important because it allows you to be apart of multiple minority cultures and have a better understanding of them, as you are apart of them d. Knowing multiple languages and how to speak them in the appropriate culture. This is important to be able to communicate with many diverse people.
a. An understanding and appreciation of the cultural differences and the languages among US citizens. This is important because it creates a sense of society's wholeness based on the unique strengths of each of its parts
Most children live in homes where parents work, According to the text, what effect can this have on the teachers? a. Teachers may have a hard time contacting parents and due to their work schedules they might not be as involved in the school b. Parents expect teachers to watch children closely c. teachers must take over the parent role d. Parents are not as involved as they were in pervious years
a. Teachers may have a hard tine contacting parents and due to their work schedules they might not be as involved in the school
What is the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)? a. a nationally representative assessment of what US students know and can do in various subjects b. a board that assesses the progress of educators c. a basic test that examines content knowledge in math and reading d. an examine required for teacher licensure that assesses students' knowledge of education
a. a nationally representative assessment of what US students know and can do in various subjects
According to the text, what is curriculum? a. all organized and intended experiences of the student for which the school accepts responsibility b. statements of the subject-specific knowledge and skills that schools are expected to teach c. a description of the skills students should have within their k-12 education careers d. books and handouts given to students
a. all organized and intended experiences of the student for which the school accepts
According to the text, which of the following is considered an area of teacher competence? Choose all that apply a. having an attitude that fosters learning and genuine human relationships b. learning material as you teach c. teaching based on personal experience d. making a difficult exam
a. having an attitude that fosters learning and genuine human relationships
Teaching has both extrinsic and intrinsic rewards. Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward that may motivate people to become teachers? a. salaries and benefits b. the joy of working with students c. stimulation from others d. helping others
a. salaries and benefits
Which of the following relates to the political and civic purposed of school? a. schools help people learn how to govern themselves b. the development of reason leads to individual enlightenment c. schools ensure a healthy social order d. schooling ensures people can go to college and get jobs
a. schools help people learn how to govern themselves
According to Emile Durkheim, schools must work to help students adapt to social expectations. TO which purpose of schooling is this related? a. social b. intellectual c. political and civic d. economic
a. social
Which of the following best describes the common core state standards? a. the common core is an initiative that lays out learning standards in math and English, with assessments to measure student achievement b. the common core is a new way of looking at the subject-specific knowledge and skills that schools are expected to teach and students are expected to learn c. the common core describes the typical school curriculum organized according to subject matter d. the common core dictates how teachers must teach math and literacy in grade k-12
a. the common core is an initiative that lays out learning standards in math and English, with assessments to measure student achievement
According to the text, which of the following reasons were given by teachers for wanting to teach? Choose all that apply a. the love for children b. the desire to live in a certain location c. wanting to teach a certain subject d. want to be a positive influence on kids
all of them
Teachers can differentiate learning in which of the following areas of the curriculum? Choose all that apply a. content (what is learned) b. process ( how It is learned) c. product (what is produced)
all of them
What are the characteristics of an effective school? Choose all that apply a. teacher's expectations and communication among teachers b. task orientation and academic engaged time c. behavior management and the principal d. parents and the school environment
all of them
Teachers want to be the best they can be. According to the text, what are the some effective ways that teachers can continue to learn? Choose all that apply a. using google to find new activities b. evaluating themselves and their performance c. talking to their coworkers about their classrooms d. using previous powerpoint for current classroom lessons
b, c
According to the text, what attitudes do effective teachers possess? Choose all that apply a. empathy b. the belief that all students can succeed c. the ability to well with colleagues and parents to empower children to achieve d. enthusiasm about the subject matter
b, c, d
According to the text, what percentage of high school students cheat on homework/tests? a. 95% b. 50% c. 25% d. 5%
b. 50%
According to the text, what percent of two-parent families have both the mother and the father in full time jobs? a. 30% b. 60% c. 10% d. 95%
b. 60%
In the model of school as a(n) _______, schools exist to advance society by ensuring that the young know and appreciate that ____ ideas and values in their society's culture a. transmitter; historical b. acculturator ; dominant c. facilitator; necessary d. culturalist; civi
b. acculturator; dominant
A teacher has serious concerns that a student's behavior signals he is contemplating suicide, and one day the student admits that the thought has occurred to him. The teacher should: a. call the parents b. contact the school psychologist or guidance counselor and explain the situation c. have a long walk with the student, telling him why he should want to live d. tell the student that he or she will always be available if the student needs to talk
b. contact the school psychologist or guidance counselor and explain the situation
Education is the process of ________ by which one gains greater understanding and control over oneself and one's _____. a. Human growth; happiness b. human growth; world c. learning; life d. learning; school experience
b. human growth; world
The primary purpose of some schools is to help students develop their intellect by reading "the great books' or adopting the international Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. According to the text, this purpose of school be identified as which of the following? a. social b. intellectual c. political and civic d. economic
b. intellectual
According to the survey, A Sense of Calling, what percent of teachers believed that they were doing important work for the good of society? a. 26 b. 100 c. 97 d. 75
c. 97
According to the text, which of the following is a factor upon which relational trust is built? Choose all that apply a. respect for others b. integrity c. dependence d. competence
c. dependence
Which of the following best describes the hidden curriculum? a. statements of the subject-specific knowledge and skills that schools are expected to teach b. planned content and objectives for the lesson plan c. messages that are usually conveyed indirectly and deal with attitudes, values, and behaviors that are acceptable to society as a whole d. emphasizing the integration of language arts skills and knowledge in a literature based approach
c. messages that are usually conveyed indirectly and deal with attitudes, values, and behaviors that are acceptable to society as a whole
According to a 2010 survey in chapter one of the textbook, which profession contributes most to our society's well- being? a. doctors b. military c. teachers d. scientists
c. teachers
Which is not an impact the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has had on children with special needs? a. The use of IEP to ensure students get the support they need b. Parent and student participation in decision making that impacts the student c. the development of the National College Access Network (NCAN) d. the guarantee of a Fair and Appropriate Education (FAPE)
c. the development of National College Access Network (NCAN)
Howard Gardner's book, Five Minds for the Future: Cultivating Thinking Skills, argues that because the future is so unpredictable and changing, everyone needs to cultivate five different ways of thinking. Which of the following are among these five different ways? a. The Respectful mind b. the synthesizing mind c. the responsible mind d. the ethical mind
c. the responsible mind
In 2011, what percentage of 12-18 year old students reported having being bullied at school? a. 50% b. 10% c. 96% d. 28%
d. 28%
Chapter one discussed sources of useful experiences that can prepare one for the work of teaching. These included having real encounters with students, getting guidance on whether the profession is right for you, learning about teaching through vicarious experiences (such as watching films about teaching), and reflection on these experiences. Which of these did the book stress as being the most important? a. real encounters b. guidance c. vicarious experience d. reflection
d. reflection
According to the text, which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward that may motivate people to become teachers? a. money b. prestige c. power d. sense of accomplishment
d. sense of accomplishment
According to the text, which of the following are competencies needed for effective decision making? Choose all that apply a. Knowledge of the subject matter to be taught b. Personal, practical knowledge c. having an attitude that fosters learning d. knowledge of how to discipline
a, b, c
According to the text, which of the following describe ways that teachers may treat low achieving students differently than high achieving students? Choose all that apply a. teachers praise high achieving students more often for successes b. teachers seat low achieving students farther away from them c. teachers demand less from the low achieving students d. teachers like high achieving students more
a, b, c
According to the text, which of the following is an example of an innovative instructional approach? Choose all that apply a. interdisciplinary curriculum b. cooperative learning c. writing across the curriculum d. industrial curriculum
a, b, c
According to the text, which of the following are considered to be important aspects of effective teaching? Choose all that apply a. having a lesson plan b. planning evaluation of learned content c. having a "plan B"--an alternative incase your original plan is unsuccessful or unable to be executed d. the ability to make lessons based on personal experience
a, b, c, d
Which of the following is considered a strategy for differentiating instruction? Choose all that apply a. stations b. complex instruction c. technology-based instruction d. orbital studies
a, b, d
