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The following is a dialogue between a fourth-grade student and her teacher regarding an assignment to write about a favorite memory. Student: I don't know what to write about. I don't have a favorite memory. Teacher: Hmm. Ok. If you don't have a favorite memory, you can write about a day you would like to have in the future. Tell me what your idea of a good day would look like. In order to help the student begin writing, which of the following instructional strategies did the teacher say?

• reframing the assignment

• providing a graphic organizer

• modeling the writing process

• giving a writing prompt

A teacher is creating an introduction to a content-based unit presentation software. Which of the following guidelines should the teacher adopt when designing each slide?

• explaining each point fully

• using as much text as possible

• including unrelated images

• using complex vocabulary

A middle school teacher integrates internet research skills into a project. Which of the following teacher actions best addresses the needs of students who have limited experience with technology?

• offering specific strategies on how to use the internet

• assigning more research projects

• expecting students to learn on their own

• providing no additional support

An economics teacher plans to assess a class understanding of unit content by having students complete a performance assessment that is based on a case study. The case study describes problems facing a company and students will be asked to prepare a report that analyzes the company's situation and proposes short- and long-term solutions. The teacher can best help ensure that the assessment will yield fair and accurate results by taking which of the following steps before students begin their work?

• giving students information about the specific criteria and standards that will be used to evaluate their performance

• assigning the same case study to all students

• allowing students to choose their own topics

• grading on a curve

A teacher reviews a list of discussion guidelines before students begin discussing a topic in small groups. The list includes guidelines such as "Be respectful of others' opinions" and "don't speak out of turn". Practice best fosters which of the following for the students?

• safe environment for expression

• competition among students

• strict discipline

• individual achievement

The teachers at a middle school are concerned about many students' failure to complete their homework assignments. During the school's first round of parent teacher conferences, the teachers learn from some parents/guardians that their children often tell the adults in their homes that they have no homework to do. In response the teachers decided to create a homework help line that the students and their families can use to obtain information about homework assignments for each class. Which of the following is likely to be the most significant benefit of this strategy?

• strengthens family's ability to be partners with school personnel in their children's education

• increases the amount of homework assigned

• reduces the need for parent conferences

• eliminates the need for students to complete homework

6th grade students choose one threat from a list of environmental threats to research and present to the class. Which questions by the teacher reach the highest level of Bloom’s Taxonomy? Fill in the blank: ________

• What is the relevance of this threat to your community?

• What is the definition of this threat?

• Can you list examples of this threat?

• When did this threat first appear?

When introducing an author study to students a 5th grade teacher shares information about and has students' authors writing. The students then work in pairs to discuss their reactions to the excerpt. The primary benefit of this is to ________.

• provide support for student interactions

• assess students' reading levels

• introduce new vocabulary words

• prepare students for standardized tests

What nonverbal behavior shows a teacher is engaged in what a student is saying? Fill in the blank: ________

• leaning forward and looking at the student and nodding when appropriate

• crossing arms and looking away

• checking their phone while the student speaks

• tapping their foot impatiently

A teacher frequently checks for understanding throughout instruction. A primary purpose is ________.

• increase student accountability

• reduce lesson planning time

• limit student participation

• decrease classroom engagement