Teaching as a Profession EOPA Study Guide - (Dryer)

Question 1

Which entities are responsible for funding public schools?

Accepted Answer

federal, state, and local governments

Question 2

The Pedagogical Cycle includes structure, question, respond and

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react

Question 3

What is the average starting salary for a begining teacher in GA with a 4-year degree?

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$36,000

Question 4

Which legislative act protects students from discrimination based on gender?

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Title IX

Question 5

Horace mann is most known for

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establishing public schools

Question 6

Which characteristic is MOST important for a teacher to possess?

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a strong work ethic

Question 7

Lau vs Nichols was a case based on discrimination because of

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national origin

Question 8

Effective schools have clear expectations, small class sizes, teachers that engage students and

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a belief that all students can learn

Question 9

Which legislative act requires that federally funded schools give standardized tests?

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No Child Left Behind

Question 10

High stakes test scores most likely contribute to

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drop-our rates

Question 11

Which legislative act was responsible for the desegregation of public schools?

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Brown vs BOE

Question 12

Fair Use allows the use of copyrighted material on a website

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without permission from the coppyright holder

Question 13

Schools are more competitive because of what?

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schools of choice

Question 14

Picerkering vs BOE protects a teacher's right to

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free speech

Question 15

Accommodating individual cultural differences is part of

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a culturally inclusive classroom

Question 16

The theory that intelligence fits into various modalities is called

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multiple intelligences

Question 17

Which type of test is used to establish a baseline of a student's abilities?

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diagnostic

Question 18

Cognitive Development was introduced as a theory of development by

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Piaget

Question 19

Which Act ensures high-quality professional development for teachers?

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No Child Left Behind

Question 20

Realizing that students learn in different ways helps teachers to

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facilitate learning

Question 21

The "Five Factor theory" includes leadership, high expectations, school mission, safe climate

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and monitoring of student success

Question 22

Knowledge of subject areas and using proper instructional skills are part of

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effective teaching

Question 23

Teacher's unions negotiate salary and

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benefits

Question 24

Technology integration includes student engagement, group work, teacher interaction and

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feedback

Question 25

Zero-tolerance punishment means

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punishing regardless of circumstance

Question 26

Unrealistic expectations for the workplace have been linked to

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increased drop-out rates

Question 27

The AFT is best described as a

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professional organization

Question 28

Which kind of class environment would benefit from cooperative learning?

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a diverse class

Question 29

Four goals of public education are academic, vocational, social/civic and

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personal

Question 30

Learning by doing is a foundation of

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progressive education

Question 31

Undergoing extensive observations and portfolio reviews are a part of

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becoming a National Board Certified Teacher

Question 32

Moral education is a combination of moral stages of dev, values education, character edu and

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values clarification

Question 33

The fairest way to test a large number of students is

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standardized testing

Question 34

The Elementary & Secondary Education Act

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develops metal resources and skills of students

Question 35

The lowest level and highest level of the Blooms chart are

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knowledge and evaluation

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