Teaching and Training Program Preparation

Which of the following would not be a personality characteristic for an effective teacher to have?

• Caring

• Kindness.

• Intolerance

• Commitment

Which of the following is not true of administration and administrative support careers?

• People in these careers mainly work behind the scenes.

• People in these careers help lead, manage, and support the instructors.

• Professionals in these careers only work in the principal’s office.

• Curriculum developers, program directors, and coaches are examples of administration and administrative support careers.

The best way to learn about teacher education programs is to ____.

• talk to your guidance counselor

• ask your teachers for their recommendations

• visit the colleges and universities that interest you

• All of the above.

Which of the statements about the American Early National Period is not true?

• America was primarily a rural nation with people living on farms or in small towns.

• Schools were seen as a method to make society better.

• The traditions of France had the greatest influence on education systems.

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson helped shape the development of schools.

Progressives believed that ____.

• children should work longer hours in factories

• curriculum was too standardized

• educated citizens would corrupt city governments

• All of the above.

The Montessori Method ____.

• considers only a child’s intellectual needs

• allows teachers to direct children’s learning completely

• limits children’s sensory exploration

• encourages children to choose their own interests

The Equal Opportunity in Education Act ____.

• limited the educational opportunities of women

• prohibited discrimination based on disabilities

• prohibited discrimination based on gender

• demanded equal pay for equal work for men and women

On a local level, the most common structure for dividing responsibilities for the school district includes all of the following except ____.

• school board

• taxpayer oversight

• district superintendent

• school administrators

Poverty affects school children in which of the following way(s)?

• At risk for school failure.

• Positive self-esteem.

• High attendance rate.

• All of the above.

Which of the following statements about the U.S. Department of Education is not true?

• Its original job was to prevent discrimination in schools.

• The Secretary of Education sits on the President’s cabinet.

• Its mission is to ensure quality education for all children.

• It evaluates what programs work most effectively.