Which of the following is among a teacher's responsibilities toward a child who is disadvantaged, neglected, abused?

Offering the haven of a well-run , orderly classroom

Which of the following is the best description of reflective teaching?

incorporates teacher's self-examination and self-evaluation

promoting the teacher with the students

Effective teachers demonstrate certain traits in their dealings with peers, administrators, and parents. These are

cooperation, collaboration, and acceptance of others

What is the significance for teachers when over 60% of students parents work?

parents' work schedules may make participation in school more difficult

What is the most significant problem that divorced mothers face?

The financial strain of supporting her family on a limited income

Victor has quit the hockey teams, stopped spending time with friends, and acts withdrawn. The teacher should consider

that he may be contemplating suicide

Current trends in English instruction include

selecting literature that is relevant to student interests

Which of the following is an example of "self-fulfilling prophecy?"

students will achieve to match the teacher's expectation of them

According to the text, which is the greatest problem impeding the social studies curriculum?

lack of coherence and randomness of approaches to the curriculum

Sex education is a very controversial topic. However, most people agree on which of the following?

young people need information about sex

The primary purpose of using writing across the curriculum is to

develop writing as a tool for learning

In contemporary health education, a unit on AIDS directed toward adolescents would focus on

changing attitudes to get students to take fewer risks

What potential problems might a homeless student face in light of his living situation?

he may have trouble making friends due to hygiene and may miss school a lot

A principal has positive and productive interactions with students. Such an atmosphere helps reduce

violence and vandalism in schools

Enrollment in career and technical education courses has declined due to

an emphasis on high-stakes assessments

How has the content of textbooks been affected by the standards-based movement?

publishers prepare individual texts to meet each state's standards

A school's curriculum could best be defined as

all of the organized and planned experiences of students

Proponents of interdisciplinary teaching contend that such an approach helps students

prepare for the real world where disciplines are interrelated

In addition to using technology and emphasizing problem-solving, mathematics instruction is moving toward

a blending of traditional subject-matter areas - algebra, geometry, etc.

According to research, what typically happens when teachers increase their wait time when questioning students?

students provide lengthier responses without being asked

Jenna is 17 years old, mother of an infant, and full-time employee. What else is likely true?

She lives below the poverty line

An essential part of understanding and dealing with the feelings of students is

knowing and understanding one's own feelings

Current trends in math instruction are likely to lead to graduates who are able to

use mathematical reasoning to solve real problems that confront them

Which of the following best exemplifies the behavior of a reflective teacher?

reviews lessons each day and keeps a teaching journal

In the controversy over methods of teaching reading, recent research seems to support the use of

a balance of explicit phonics instruction and whole language approaches

Which is an important question driving science curriculum reform?

how can all students be prepared to make informed judgments about issues

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Which of the following is among a teacher's responsibilities toward a child who is disadvantaged, neglected, abused?
Show the child you care, perhaps buy the child ice cream or a toy
Offering the haven of a well-run , orderly classroom
Giving the child lots of affection and attention
Maintaining a cool but fair approach to help the child learn independence
2
Which of the following is the best description of reflective teaching?
puts current theoretical research into classroom practice
mirrors the culture in which the teacher is working
responds to the interests and needs of the students
incorporates teacher's self-examination and self-evaluation
3
Looping refers to
a format of lesson plans
reinforcing the same content and skills during the same grade level
repeating the same topic at more complex levels
promoting the teacher with the students
4
Effective teachers demonstrate certain traits in their dealings with peers, administrators, and parents. These are
cooperation, collaboration, and acceptance of others
intellectual rigor, fair-mindedness, and competitiveness
creativity, competence, and control of students
vision, cooperation, and innovativeness in problem solving
5
What is the significance for teachers when over 60% of students parents work?
parents' work schedules may make participation in school more difficult
teachers should try not to involve parents in the school
teachers need to assume the parent role
parents expect teachers to monitor children more closely than they will
6
What is the most significant problem that divorced mothers face?
The relocation of family - new home and new school
The financial strain of supporting her family on a limited income
Harassment from ex-husband
Depression from ended marriage
7
Victor has quit the hockey teams, stopped spending time with friends, and acts withdrawn. The teacher should consider
that he may be abused
that he is just going through an adolescent stage of development
that he may be contemplating suicide
that he has joined a gang
8
Current trends in English instruction include
isolated instruction in reading and writing
specialists teaching skills while subject area teachers teach content
writing across the curriculum with increased focus on grammar
selecting literature that is relevant to student interests
9
Which of the following is an example of "self-fulfilling prophecy?"
students can only be successful if they believe in themselves
students will achieve to match the teacher's expectation of them
if students believe in the teacher, she will be effective
if a teacher believes in herself, she will be successful
10
According to the text, which is the greatest problem impeding the social studies curriculum?
lack of coherence and randomness of approaches to the curriculum
traditional Eurocentric emphasis
emphasis on memorization of facts rather than on historical analysis
lack of change in the curriculum over the last several decades
11
To use questions effectively, teachers should
ask long questions
probe students' responses
call a student's name before asking a question
ask abstract questions
12
Sex education is a very controversial topic. However, most people agree on which of the following?
young people need information about sex
young people can learn enough about sex from television
school is the most appropriate institution to offer sex education
students should receive only factual information about sex
13
The primary purpose of using writing across the curriculum is to
demonstrate students' mastery of key concepts in the discipline
focus on new, creative ways for students to express themselves
strengthen students' communication skills
develop writing as a tool for learning
14
The authors refer to bullying using electronic devices as
cyberbullying
social strong arm
Online victimization
E-intimidation
15
In contemporary health education, a unit on AIDS directed toward adolescents would focus on
how to identify symptoms of AIDS
how to resist peer pressure and information on avoiding risk of infection
lectures on dangers of sexual activity and how to resist peer pressure
changing attitudes to get students to take fewer risks
16
Youths tend to join gangs
because they feel ignored
to belong and identify with a group
for protection
all of the above
17
What potential problems might a homeless student face in light of his living situation?
parents may not participate in school
he may not be allowed to attend school without a permanent address
his teacher may not know how to meet his particular needs
he may have trouble making friends due to hygiene and may miss school a lot
18
A principal has positive and productive interactions with students. Such an atmosphere helps reduce
teenage suicide
child abuse
violence and vandalism in schools
teenage pregnancy
19
Enrollment in career and technical education courses has declined due to
lack of interest in vocational courses
an emphasis on high-stakes assessments
apprenticeships that have replaced coursework through the schools
lack of funding for up-to-date equipment and technology
20
How has the content of textbooks been affected by the standards-based movement?
teachers have been creating their own curriculum instead of using books
content standards in large states determine the content in books
fewer textbooks are being used
publishers prepare individual texts to meet each state's standards
21
According to recent trends in foreign language instruction, which of the following would one expect to see in class?
use of the Internet to access current materials from other countries
more integration of international and multicultural education content
more programs starting in elementary school
all of these
22
A school's curriculum could best be defined as
explanation of minimum skills in subject areas for K-12
all of the organized and planned experiences of students
a written document in which the school outlines goals for the next decade
a scope and sequence plan for subjects to be learned in K-12
23
Which of the following has had the most influence over the content of the curriculum in the past decade?
technology revolution in education
decreases in financial support
back to basics movement
standards-based movement
24
Proponents of interdisciplinary teaching contend that such an approach helps students
become better readers and writers
prepare for the real world where disciplines are interrelated
develop oral communication skills and use them to access information
memorize facts and figures necessary for standardized tests
25
Before starting a unit, Mr. Jon reviews notes on students, refers to goals, and collects materials. This process is ____
managing
planning
evaluating
instructing
26
A teacher's attitude plays a role in influencing behavior. Which other attitude plays an important role?
attitude toward colleagues
attitude toward his or her own parents
attitude toward teacher education program
attitude toward professional associations
27
In addition to using technology and emphasizing problem-solving, mathematics instruction is moving toward
more skill drills
back to basics arithmetic
a blending of traditional subject-matter areas - algebra, geometry, etc.
compartmentalization of subject areas
28
According to research, what typically happens when teachers increase their wait time when questioning students?
students' attitude about the subject improves
questions change from recall to higher-order thinking
momentum of class lesson slows, and advanced students lose concentration
students provide lengthier responses without being asked
29
Jenna is 17 years old, mother of an infant, and full-time employee. What else is likely true?
She and her child are physically healthy
She is advancing in her career
She is enrolled in college
She lives below the poverty line
30
Besides poverty, what is the reason most cited for dropping out of school?
dislike of school
poor grades
employment opportunities
pregnancy
31
An essential part of understanding and dealing with the feelings of students is
watching students' behavior out of class
knowing and understanding one's own feelings
taking courses in adolescent psychology
studying students' records and talking to previous teachers
32
Teachers find questions to ask, reflect on the level of understanding demonstrated, and decide how to adjust instruction
managing
evaluating
planning
implementing
33
Current trends in math instruction are likely to lead to graduates who are able to
explain math theories and concepts with insight and ease
use mathematical reasoning to solve real problems that confront them
add long columns of numbers accurately in their heads
find exact answers speedily by referring to texts and tables
34
Which of the following best exemplifies the behavior of a reflective teacher?
uses commercially prepared instructional materials
prepares detailed thematic units
reviews lessons each day and keeps a teaching journal
talks frequently to veteran teachers to see how they teach topics
35
Differentiated instruction encourages teachers to meet the needs of diverse students by adapting
tests, lectures, and demonstrations
content standards, assessment, and communication
content, process, and products
reading readiness, learning preferences, and interests
36
In the controversy over methods of teaching reading, recent research seems to support the use of
basal reader series
phonics methods only
whole language methods as superior to phonics
a balance of explicit phonics instruction and whole language approaches
37
Which is an important question driving science curriculum reform?
how can all students be prepared to make informed judgments about issues
why don't people understand the distinctions between scientific disciplines
all of these
where will the next generation of science teachers come from

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