VA Teachers for Tomorrow Review

When parents or guardians are allowed to select a school among alternatives, they are exercising WHAT?

• charter schools

• legislative rights

• school choice

• school reform

All of the following items should be a part of an applicant’s portfolio for a teaching position EXCEPT?

• Hobbies and Crafts Page

• Employment Resume

•  List of Educational Experiences

• Abilities and Skills Page

Which of the following set of standards describes a professional’s responsibilities in terms of behavior and conduct?

• Public Policy

• Code of Ethics

• Classroom Rules

• Teaching Philosophy

Projections indicate that student enrollment in grades K-12 is expected to WHAT?

• Drastically decrease before rising.

• Decrease over the next five years

• Increase over the five years

• Remain the same

The Supreme Court decision Brown V. the Board of Education result in WHAT?

• the Civil Rights Movement

• the beginning of magnet schools

• the end of school segregation

• new rules for school discipline

Neglect of a child includes WHAT? 

• Inappropriate touching

• inadequate medical care

• burning the child

• bruising on the child

Teacher induction typically occurs during WHAT?

• Staff Development

• A Teacher Preparation Program

• The final years of teaching

•  Year five of Teaching 

As a new teacher, Brad is signing a contract with the local school system. The school district will most likely expect him to provide several documents in order to finalize his employment. He may need to provide all of the following EXCEPT? 

• Teaching certificate

• Professional development hours

• college transcripts

• personality test scores

Mr. Green is considering campaigning for election to the State Board of Education in order to make changes to education policies. Mr. Green should realize that state and local policies and laws address all of the following EXCEPT?

• curriculum standards

• teacher certification

• freedom of speech

• accountability mandates

School reform efforts in recent decades have emphasized the need for greater WHAT?

• charter schools

• accountability

• fiscal management

• staff diversity