EOPA Study Guide - Teaching as a Profession

Question 1

Unrealistic expectations for the workplace have been linked to

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increased drop-out rates

Question 2

Lau vs Nichols was a case based on discrimination because of

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national origin

Question 3

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

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Brown vs BOE

Question 4

Where do public schools get MOST of their funding?

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The State Department of Education

Question 5

What is "Loco Parentis"?

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Allows schools to act in the best interests of the students

Question 6

Which kind of class environment would benefit from cooperative learning?

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a diverse class

Question 7

What are the four pillars of a democratic classroom?

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Discussion Equality Involvement Freedom

Question 8

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

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feedback

Question 9

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

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and monitoring of student success

Question 10

The AFT is best described as a

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professional organization

Question 11

Teacher's unions negotiate salary and

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benefits

Question 12

Which Act ensures high-quality professional development for teachers?

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No Child Left Behind

Question 13

Pickering vs BOE protects a teacher's right to

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free speech

Question 14

Which organization served as a teacher's union?

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American Federation of Teachers

Question 15

Zero-tolerance punishment means

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punishing regardless of circumstance

Question 16

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

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$36,000

Question 17

The theory that intelligence fits into various modalities is called

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multiple intelligences

Question 18

Teaching that uses the history, values, and beliefs, of people from different backgrounds.

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Multicultural Education (ME)

Question 19

The lowest level and highest level of the Blooms chart are

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knowledge and evaluation

Question 20

Horace Mann is most known for

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establishing public schools

Question 21

The way that an educator delivers lessons and the environment they provide for their students.

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Classroom Management

Question 22

In a public school system, principals must pass a GACE in educational leadership.

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True in ALL cases

Question 23

Teachers have the right of free speech.

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Pickering vs BOE

Question 24

The Pedagogical Cycle includes structure, question, respond and

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react

Question 25

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

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diagnostic

Question 26

Which entities are responsible for funding public schools?

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federal, state, and local governments

Question 27

Which characteristic is MOST important for a teacher to possess?

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a strong work ethic

Question 28

The Elementary & Secondary Education Act

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develops metal resources and skills of students

Question 29

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

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No Child Left Behind

Question 30

High stakes test scores most likely contribute to

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drop-our rates

Question 31

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

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effective teaching

Question 32

The fairest way to test a large number of students is

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standardized testing

Question 33

Which organization supported desegregation of public schools?

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National Educators Association

Question 34

The way that a teacher handles unwanted behaviors

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Corrective Strategies

Question 35

Which legislative act protects students from discrimination based on gender?

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Title IX

Question 36

A student's home life and his/her individual learning needs are ______________.

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Contextual Factors

Question 37

Learning by doing is a foundation of

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progressive education

Question 38

The _________ determines what public school systems can provide to religious-based institutions

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The Lemon Test

Question 39

Undergoing extensive observations and portfolio reviews are a part of

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becoming a National Board Certified Teacher

Question 40

Accommodating individual cultural differences is part of

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a culturally inclusive classroom

Question 41

Fair Use allows the use of copyrighted material on a website

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without permission from the coppyright holder

Question 42

According to Goss vs. Lopez, what do suspended students have a right to?

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Due Process

Question 43

Realizing that students learn in different ways helps teachers to

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facilitate learning

Question 44

Schools are more competitive because of what?

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schools of choice

Question 45

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 46

Cognitive Development was introduced as a theory of development by

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Piaget

Question 47

Which type of assessment always has a definite right or wrong answer to each question?

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Objective Assessment

Question 48

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

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personal

Question 49

Which professional organization helps teachers create IEPs?

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o National Association of Special Education Teachers

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EOPA Study Guide - Teaching as a Profession

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