CUR 300 Chapters 13-15

Most public school teachers' salaries are still based on level of education and

• recommendations and evaluations of administrators

• grade level or academic subject taught

• years of teaching experience

• additional coaching or advising activities

Mark is a sophomore in college and has decided to become a biology teacher.  What could he do now to enhance his marketability for a teaching position in two years?

• take additional chemistry courses so that he can become licensed in both biology and chemistry

• research anticipated teaching shortages in various states

• prepare a credential file including a resume and letters of recommendation from current professors

• transfer to a school in a state that is expecting a teacher shortage

Many non-teaching jobs in education, such as staff developer, curriculum coordinator, or guidance counselor, usually require

• a cut in salary

• teaching experience and an advanced degree

• a terminal degree in the field of practice

• key contacts in the right places

Mr. Gulick usually represents the school to the local press.  He also orders instructional supplies for the school, facilitates student-teacher disagreements, observes and evaluates teachers, and meets directly with parents at times.  Based on this description, what is Mr. Gulick?

• principal

• master teacher

• curriculum coordinator

• superintendent

Which of the following are typical ways a supervisor can help a beginning teacher?

• Help the new teacher change practice based on the principal's written observation; review the new teacher's lessons

• Conduct a mini-lesson to demonstrate a new teaching strategy; provide suggestions for follow-up activities for a unit

• Coach him or her on how to conduct parent conferences; point out ways to minimize class distractions

• all of these

According to research, which of the following comments typifies the attitude of a beginning teacher?

• This is just what I expected teaching would be like. The students are basically enthusiastic and eager.

• I am surprised at how demanding and difficult these students are. They're more difficult than the students I had in student teaching.

• When I student-taught, the students I worked with were horrible. I began to doubt if I even wanted to teach, but these students are wonderful.

• My experience student teaching caused me to dislike children. My feelings haven't changed.

Why is establishing an appropriate social distance from students difficult for so many new teachers?

• Many are guided by other teachers' advice rather than following their instincts.

• Many suffer from poor self-esteem and seek to build their own esteem by becoming close to students.

• Many want to be liked by students, so they become overly friendly.

• Many lack interpersonal skills necessary for teaching.

If someone wanted to discount the claim that teaching is a profession, which of the following statements could he or she use?

• The teacher's power is limited.

• The teacher's work emphasizes service, not rewards.

• The teacher earns an impressive salary.

• The teacher's job is not essential to the community.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has developed board certification assessments for teachers in order to

• raise the standards in teaching and recognize teachers who meet them

• relieve the states of the responsibility of certifying teachers

• create a career ladder for more qualified and talented teachers

• identify the knowledge base of teaching

The feeling of dislocation people experience when they initially encounter a foreign culture is called

• anxiety

• ennui

• culture shock

• alienation