FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING

1.       Academic learning time is best described as:

• A) The amount of time set aside for reflective practice

• B) The amount of time students cover content

• C) The amount of time lost due to inactivity

• D) The amount of time given for professional development

Active Learning is most associated with the following EXCEPT

• Debates and discussions

• Cooperative Learning

• Lectures

• Roleplaying

Classroom climate may best be described as:

• The perceived atmosphere created by a given learning environment

• The culture created by general school operations

• The interaction between students to accomplish a given task

• The establishment of rules and procedures to manage class operations.

Teaching effectiveness, a measure of good teaching, is seen in a teacher’s ability to achieve the overall goal of:

• Being a good listener

• Understanding classroom procedure

• Promoting learning in their students

• Focusing on students’ needs and interests.

Extrinsic rewards of teaching include which of the following

• Love of learning

• Generating those "Aha!" moments

• Job security and salary benefits

• Feelings of professionalism

Compared to previous generations, today’s students are more:

• Innately intelligent

• Likely to be passive learners

• Tech literate

• Alike in their family backgrounds

Factors that impact educational reform include all of the following EXCEPT

• Business and industry interests

• Global competition

• Accountability issues

• Personal growth

EFFECTIVE PRACTICE THAT PROMOTE LEARNING INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT:

• ACTIVE TEACHING

• COMMUNICATING POSITIVE TEACHER EXPECTATIONS

• RELYING SOLELY ON TEXTBOOK MATERIAL

• PACING THE CURRICULUM FOR ALL LEARNERS

TEACHER ACCOUNTABILITY IS BEST DEFINED AS:

• The teacher's attempts to cover their mistakes in school operations.

• The teacher's level of perceived effectiveness in reaching their students.

• The teacher's ability to make decisions that affect the classroom environment

• The teacher's responsibility to school stakeholders for student learning.

Requirements for teachers to be considered "Professional" include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Certification from an accredited institution

• Years of practical experience

• Degree or similar credentials in field of study

• Participation in formal performance evaluations