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A third-grade teacher is planning a small project during social studies. There are multiple steps that must be completed in order. How can the teacher best communicate the steps to the students?
Read all steps aloud prior to allowing students begin work.
Explain one or two steps at a time and help students complete those steps before going on.
Post all steps on the board and encourage students to refer to them occasionally.
Explain four to five steps at a time and encourage students to help each other when they've finished their own tasks.
An elementary school teacher has invited students to sit in a circle to listen to a story and participate in a discussion. Halfway through the discussion, a student makes a joke, and then several side conversations begin. The teacher flashes the lights in the classroom on and off and holds her hand up until all students are quiet and holding their hands up as well. Which of the following classroom management techniques is the teacher using?
developing procedures
communicating expectations
redirecting student focus
enforcing consequences
Which of the following strategies is most likely to improve a teacher's communication with parents/guardians?
The teacher uses common terms that all parents can understand rather than relying on pedagogical terms.
The teacher conducts all communication in writing so that it can be referred back to later.
The teacher shares their personal phone number and email address.
The teacher regularly attends after-school events such as sports and performances.
Which of the following responses would be best to manage minor incidents of inappropriate classroom behavior in a ninth grade classroom?
posting a bulletin board with tallies of each time someone misbehaves
asking a grade level administrator to speak to the class about the school's disciplinary policy
praising students who are engaged in appropriate behavior whenever another student is observed engaged in negative behavior.
preventing problems before they occur, if possible, and immediately addressing any incidents
A second-grade teacher is trying to build positive relationships with each of her students during the first week of school. Which of the following is the most effective way to do this?
Share with students some of her personal interests and information about her family.
Decorate her classroom with warm and inviting tones and natural lighting.
Briefly speak one-on-one with each student during the first two days of school, discussing their interests.
Refrain from using too many consequences during the first week of school.
Mrs. Holm, an eleventh-grade math teacher, has students in her class who vary in their previous experience with the subject matter and current level of knowledge in mathematics. The teacher can best create a positive learning environment for each student by using assessments:
that focus on how well they performed in relation to other students.
that contain easy and difficult questions.
where progress from assessment to assessment is taken into account in the calculation of the grades.
that are unique to each student depending on their ability.
As a first-year teacher, Mr. Kramer is being observed in his classroom by his principal. One of the observations the principal makes is that Mr. Kramer demonstrates higher expectations to higher achieving students and has lower expectations for lower achieving students. This observation has the greatest effect on the students in that:
the higher achieving students will respond to higher expectations with resentment toward the teacher.
the higher achieving students will respond to higher expectations with resentment toward the lower achieving students.
students respond to expectations, and low expectations will reinforce to low achieving students that they are less able to achieve.
the lower achieving students will respond to the lower expectations by trying harder to gain Mr. Kramer's approval.
A 6th-grade history teacher is reading a text about a Pilgrim's journey aboard the Mayflower. After she completes the reading, the students will write journal entries pretending as if they are passengers aboard the same ship. As she reads the text, the teacher adds some thoughts, saying:
"Wow, I can't believe the conditions on the ship were so terrible. The immigrants must have been so brave. I would feel scared, but also excited imagining what the new world might be like. I'm going to write these thoughts in my journal."
What strategy is the teacher using to model for her students?
a think-aloud
a storyboard
a think-pair-share
a character analysis
Which of the following would be the most effective way to organize a classroom to help a first-grade student with a hearing impairment participate in daily classroom activities?
Use closed captioning whenever the class is watching a video clip during instruction.
Seat the student close to instruction so that he can look at the teacher when she is speaking.
Provide detailed written directions to accompany all instruction that the teacher gives verbally.
Select a responsible peer who can repeat the teacher's directions to the student.
A first-grade teacher would like to incorporate more technology in her classroom. Which of the following describes an appropriate use of technology for this age?
Students use an app that checks spelling and grammar before turning in their work.
Students participate in a math gaming program when they complete their work.
Students use a word processing program to type a personal narrative.
Students use a voice recording app to record themselves reading a book.
At the beginning of the school year, an elementary teacher sends a form home to families asking for their phone number, work phone number, and email. The form also asks families their preferred method of contact and their preferred time of day for contact.
In addition to providing the teacher with important contact information, this form also:
provides documentation that the teacher has attempted to contact all families.
allows parents to determine the times they will attend school conferences.
conveys a sense of partnership and willingness to work with families.
encourages families to be actively involved in their child's education.
An elementary classroom has a new student. The teacher realizes it can be a slow process for the new student to be accepted and feel welcomed in a new classroom. Which of the following strategies would best promote the class's acceptance of the new student?
Assign the new student to help in various classroom chores.
Ask each student to interview the new student, then gather the interviews to create a biography.
Create teams of students and assign each team to help the new student learn a classroom activity and daily routine.
Require the new student to stand in front of the class and give a brief autobiography.
Which of the following should a kindergarten teacher do when establishing classroom routines and rules at the beginning of the year?
Model appropriate behavior during transitions.Set clear expectations and consequences.Practice routines frequently.
Allow students to establish all classroom guidelines.
Allow students to play
A kindergarten teacher has set up a center where students can choose to work with crayons, paint, clay, stamps, or scissors and glue to create their own artwork. Which of the following skills will this center most likely support?
autonomy and time management
cooperation and fine motor skills
cooperation and time management
autonomy and fine motor skills
A kindergarten teacher wants to ensure that he starts the school year by establishing a positive relationship with each of his students' families. Which of the following is the most effective way for him to achieve this goal?
Invite each family to attend a conference during the first week of school.
Have a welcoming classroom environment established for meet-the-teacher night.
Make a phone call to each family within the first week of school to share something positive that their child did in class.
Send home a welcome letter sharing information about himself and his teaching experience.
A third-grade teacher is planning a small project during social studies. There are multiple steps that must be completed in order. How can the teacher best communicate the steps to the students?
Read all steps aloud prior to allowing students begin work.
Explain one or two steps at a time and help students complete those steps before going on.
Post all steps on the board and encourage students to refer to them occasionally.
Explain four to five steps at a time and encourage students to help each other when they've finished their own tasks.
An elementary school teacher has invited students to sit in a circle to listen to a story and participate in a discussion. Halfway through the discussion, a student makes a joke, and then several side conversations begin. The teacher flashes the lights in the classroom on and off and holds her hand up until all students are quiet and holding their hands up as well. Which of the following classroom management techniques is the teacher using?
developing procedures
communicating expectations
redirecting student focus
enforcing consequences
Which of the following strategies is most likely to improve a teacher's communication with parents/guardians?
The teacher uses common terms that all parents can understand rather than relying on pedagogical terms.
The teacher conducts all communication in writing so that it can be referred back to later.
The teacher shares their personal phone number and email address.
The teacher regularly attends after-school events such as sports and performances.
Which of the following responses would be best to manage minor incidents of inappropriate classroom behavior in a ninth grade classroom?
posting a bulletin board with tallies of each time someone misbehaves
asking a grade level administrator to speak to the class about the school's disciplinary policy
praising students who are engaged in appropriate behavior whenever another student is observed engaged in negative behavior.
preventing problems before they occur, if possible, and immediately addressing any incidents
A second-grade teacher is trying to build positive relationships with each of her students during the first week of school. Which of the following is the most effective way to do this?
Share with students some of her personal interests and information about her family.
Decorate her classroom with warm and inviting tones and natural lighting.
Briefly speak one-on-one with each student during the first two days of school, discussing their interests.
Refrain from using too many consequences during the first week of school.
Mrs. Holm, an eleventh-grade math teacher, has students in her class who vary in their previous experience with the subject matter and current level of knowledge in mathematics. The teacher can best create a positive learning environment for each student by using assessments:
that focus on how well they performed in relation to other students.
that contain easy and difficult questions.
where progress from assessment to assessment is taken into account in the calculation of the grades.
that are unique to each student depending on their ability.
As a first-year teacher, Mr. Kramer is being observed in his classroom by his principal. One of the observations the principal makes is that Mr. Kramer demonstrates higher expectations to higher achieving students and has lower expectations for lower achieving students. This observation has the greatest effect on the students in that:
the higher achieving students will respond to higher expectations with resentment toward the teacher.
the higher achieving students will respond to higher expectations with resentment toward the lower achieving students.
students respond to expectations, and low expectations will reinforce to low achieving students that they are less able to achieve.
the lower achieving students will respond to the lower expectations by trying harder to gain Mr. Kramer's approval.
A 6th-grade history teacher is reading a text about a Pilgrim's journey aboard the Mayflower. After she completes the reading, the students will write journal entries pretending as if they are passengers aboard the same ship. As she reads the text, the teacher adds some thoughts, saying:
"Wow, I can't believe the conditions on the ship were so terrible. The immigrants must have been so brave. I would feel scared, but also excited imagining what the new world might be like. I'm going to write these thoughts in my journal."
What strategy is the teacher using to model for her students?
a think-aloud
a storyboard
a think-pair-share
a character analysis
Which of the following would be the most effective way to organize a classroom to help a first-grade student with a hearing impairment participate in daily classroom activities?
Use closed captioning whenever the class is watching a video clip during instruction.
Seat the student close to instruction so that he can look at the teacher when she is speaking.
Select a responsible peer who can repeat the teacher's directions to the student.
Provide detailed written directions to accompany all instruction that the teacher gives verbally.
A first-grade teacher would like to incorporate more technology in her classroom. Which of the following describes an appropriate use of technology for this age?
Students use an app that checks spelling and grammar before turning in their work.
Students participate in a math gaming program when they complete their work.
Students use a word processing program to type a personal narrative.
Students use a voice recording app to record themselves reading a book.
Which of the following is a factor in students from diverse cultural backgrounds' education that is not influenced by a teacher's own cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes?
standards and curriculum
interactions with parents
teaching style
classroom management style
Which of the following is not appropriate information to include in communication with parents at the start of the year?
an overview of what topics will be taught during the school year
a shared class list of contact info for all parents
guardians' preferred methods of contact
background information about the teacher including interests or hobbies
A teacher wants to incorporate more interactive online tools into his curriculum. During the spring break, he provides his 8th-grade students with a research task to complete online. The task involves surveying classmates, so he includes the link to an interactive discussion forum, and encourages the students to use it to interact with one another. However, most of the students opt for more traditional methods of communicating with classmates, such as in person or through text message. What should the teacher have done to encourage the students to use the new technology?
modeled how students could use the forums in an optimal way
chosen an online discussion forum with more features
involved the students' parents or guardians in the process
provided the students with a list of topics to choose from
An elementary school teacher is preparing for an end of school year ceremony for his classroom. As part of the ceremony, each student will receive an award with a handwritten note from the teacher that describes one of the student's greatest achievements (academically, extra curricular, or socially) this school year. What is the main purpose for including this in the ceremony?
engaging all students in learning and development
improving collaborative activities
respecting others' differences
increasing extrinsic motivation
A six-year-old kindergartener has shown difficulty raising her hand to share responses during direct instruction. The student's teacher has chosen to reward the student for raising her hand but does not provide a reward on each occasion when the student raises her hand. This is an example of
Intermittent reinforcement
fixed-interval reinforcement
punishment
negative reinforcement
Johnny is a first-grade student who is frequently in physical altercations with other students and has difficulty maintaining attention during classroom activities. Which of the following actions by Johnny's teacher would be the most appropriate first response to Johnny's behavior?
Contact Child Protective Services (CPS) as Johnny's behavior is demonstrative of children suffering from physical abuse at home.
Document Johnny's behavior and collaborate with the school counselor to begin counseling sessions.
Document Johnny's behavior and contact Johnny's parents to set up a parent–teacher conference to discuss Johnny's behavior in the classroom and at home.
Collaborate with the school nurse to begin diagnosis of attention deficit disorder.
A teacher has requested a parent conference after a typically high-achieving student has not been completing work. How should the teacher begin the conference?
by immediately addressing the concerns
by asking about changes in the home
by informing parents of the time constraints of the conference
by sharing positive attributes of the child
Wilmer Middle School has invited more parent volunteers to help the classroom teachers. By increasing the number of parent volunteers present in the school's classrooms, the school is most likely to achieve which of the following?
Enhance the interest of students and increase their willingness to collaborate.
Increase classroom management and the students' abilities to work productively in groups.
Create a greater awareness in the school community to help achieve important student goals.
Reduce the workload of the teachers and allow a more efficient use of class time.
Mr. Jolly wants to create a positive climate for his classroom. Which of the following actions would best promote a positive classroom climate?
greeting each student as they enter the classroom
allowing his students to choose the instructional activity for the day
creating lessons that are easy for his students to complete
applying the same academic goals for all of his students
Effective teachers constantly strive for quality communication with both students and their parent(s) or guardian(s). An eighth-grade science teacher, Mrs. Davis, would like to have a positive educational partnership with the families of each of her students. Which of the following would best encourage the parents to enter into such a partnership at the beginning of the school year?
The teacher sends home a notice to parents providing the name of the textbook and any additional resources she plans to use for instruction.
The teacher sends home an internet link to the state agency wherein parents may look to see released tests that demonstrate the format used for the required state test.
The teacher outlines the accepted developmental attributes and social expectations typical of eighth-grade students.
The teacher sends home her expectations, discipline and homework policies, and project requirements for the first six weeks.
At the beginning of the school year, a fourth-grade teacher takes a collaborative approach to setting rules and expectations by asking students for their input. The students and teacher work together to establish a set of agreed-upon expectations for their classroom. Which of the following teacher statements helps to convey a sense of shared responsibility, respect, and high expectations for behavior?
"Since we have established these rules together, I expect you to hold each other accountable for following them."
"We have chosen these rules and expectations for now, but keep in mind that I have the right to change them if I choose to."
"I like the rules and expectations we've come up with so far. Does anyone have any other suggestions?"
"In this classroom, these are the expectations for how we will interact. This applies to how you treat one another, how you treat me, and how I treat you."
A high school elective teacher has an inclusion class in which the students have significant variations in abilities and needs, including two students who attend class with a 1:1 instructional assistant. When assigning small group activities, the teacher regularly arranges mixed groups which include students with and without disabilities. Which of the following describes the most important benefit of grouping students in this manner?
allowing high achieving students to serve as role models for lower-achieving peers
providing examples of positive social interaction for students with the most severe needs
reducing the workload for 1:1 instructional assistants so they have time to work with other students
promoting positive relationships between all students by allowing them to collaborate and connect
Ms. Sanders is frustrated by students consistently using "u" instead of "you" and other shorthand in their writing. Which of the following would be the most effective way to encourage change in her classroom?
Teach a lesson about formal and informal writing, comparing academic writing to text message writing.
Call parents individually to discuss the frequency of this mistake.
Take off points for each occurance of the error.
Accept that language changes over time and the use of "u" will likely become more and more common.
Mr. Maher wants to create contact with the parents to gain their support for a behavior management program at the beginning of the school year. Which of the following would be the best approach to gaining the support of the parents?
Ask parents for help in extracurricular activities and discuss the behavior management programs during these activities.
Send a letter home with the students after the first day of school letting the parents know about the behavior program and requesting a parent-teacher conference to discuss the program further.
Schedule a parent–teacher conference when a student demonstrates unacceptable behavior.
Invite the parents to participate in monitoring student behavior to ensure all the students are in compliance with the behavior management program.
Mrs. Hill notices her students have a hard time staying focused as she walks around the room answering the students' questions. She knows the students need to stay focused to maximize their learning. Which of the following would be the best strategy for Mrs. Hill to implement?
Punish students who do not stay focused.
Stop making herself available to answer student questions, so she can focus on keeping students focused.
Establish and maintain classroom procedures for student behavior.
Send letters home to the parents of students who do not stay focused.
A fourth-grade science teacher plans an experiment where students can freely manipulate the material, compare progress, and share their conclusions with their classmates. Which of the following is best demonstrated in the teacher's instructional strategy?
The students' ability to learn is greatest when they direct their own learning.
Students must have peer interaction to obtain new knowledge.
Student involvement in classroom activities increases with a decrease in classroom structure.
Active engagement in the instructional activities greatly increases students' learning ability
If Mr. Melton desires to evaluate the learning environment in his classroom, which of the following would be the most important question to ask himself?
Have I fully covered the state standards assigned to my subject area?
Do I engage my students in thinking critically and consistently use appropriate wait time?
Do I consistently address all my students' intellectual involvement and active learning preferences when I design my lessons?
Is my personal philosophy toward instruction and continuing education in touch with students of the 21st century?
A new teacher is setting up her classroom and wants to ensure the space is ideal for learning. Which of the following is the least important question this teacher should ask when determining the layout of the room?
Are all students able to access what they need in the space?
Do all students have a clear view of the teacher if needed?
Are the colors matching in the space and does it look appealing?
Are there any things in the space that might hinder a students ability to perform in the space?
A math teacher is incorporating the use of technology to enhance her unit on charts and graphs. The class worked together to write questions to guide their data collections. The students wrote questions like, "What is your favorite color?" and "What is your favorite dessert?" They have collected responses from their classmates and are ready to organize their data to make graphs. What technological tool could the students use to organize their data and create their graphs?
a spreadsheet
a search engine
Google Docs
presentation software
Which of the following is the best strategy for a teacher to develop positive relationships with the students' parents/guardians?
Send home a handwritten letter with each student conveying the excitement and high hopes of the teacher for the upcoming school year.
Provide each family with a list of all the school supplies and resources available to the student and how the parent/guardian can best encourage their child to use the school's resources in instructional activities.
Create a website that has weekly updates of the lesson plans and assignments.
Clearly outline the expectations and requirements for the teacher, the student, and the parent/guardian at the beginning of the year.
On the first day of class, Mrs. Patterson wants to ensure she creates the best classroom environment for her third-grade students. One of the first things she should convey to the students is:
her background in education and the credentials and qualifications she holds as an educator.
that her classroom is an open environment where students are free to pursue their academic interests.
the importance of letting their parents know the scope and sequence of the upcoming school year via a letter sent home with them, as well as the best means of communication to reach Mrs. Patterson.
the classroom rules and procedures, letting them know she expects each student to follow the rules.
Which of the following strategies helps to build positive, trusting relationships with students and, consequently, leads to the development of a positive learning environment?
using varied instructional techniques for different learning styles
having conversations with students about their personal interests. being a good role model for students. implementing fair and consistent discipline policies
An elementary teacher is trying to build relationships with their students' families. Which of the following would be a valuable first step in achieving this goal?
sending home a letter sharing the teacher's qualifications, experience, and teaching goals
having an open meeting early in the year where parents can learn more about the grade level curriculum
requiring that all parents attend a beginning of the year conference to discuss their goals for their child
making personal phone calls to each family during the first week of school to share something positive about their child
Mrs. Miller, a sixth-grade science teacher, is striving to create a classroom environment that encourages learning and academic effort. She does not want to have a classroom culture that causes stress and anxiety in the students. Which of the following would best accomplish Mrs. Miller's goal?
Clearly outline expectations for student behavior and performance.
Encourage students to search for the information by themselves when they are having trouble learning an academic concept.
Tell students to work harder if there is an issue in academics or peer-to-peer relationships.
Create stressful situations so students know how to handle them.
Which of the following best describes an example of a logical consequence?
A teacher notices that a student is playing with his markers during a whole-group lesson. The teacher continues the lesson, but moves to stand next to the student until he puts his markers away.
A student jumps off of the top of a slide at recess. The teacher speaks with the student about the rules and explains that the slide is now off-limits for him for the remainder of that recess.
A student continues to run in the hallway after being reminded to stop. The teacher talks privately with the student and explains that she will not be able to participate in free-choice stations at the end of the week.
A student pushes other children during a game of tag. As a result, the other children no longer want to include her in the game.
While preparing his preschool classroom for the upcoming school year, Mr. Garcia places images of children completing various activities in different parts of the room. Mr. Garcia is most likely doing this to:
help students recognize where to find various materials.
make the classroom more warm and inviting.
help students understand what to do at different centers.
provide students with a model of appropriate social interactions.
The fifth-grade students at an elementary school host an annual cultural fair in the spring. Students present a project that displays various aspects of a chosen culture, including food, holidays, religion, and traditions. This project is more challenging than those students have completed in the past, and at the beginning of the year they have many questions and concerns. Which of the following comments from the teacher communicates high expectations for student performance?
"All questions are important, so please ask as many as needed throughout the process."
"This seems overwhelming now, but we will work on the skills needed to help you create a successful project."
"This is the biggest grade you will receive this year, so be sure you work diligently."
"The most important skills for this project are time management and organization."
A middle-school teacher is establishing classroom rules at the beginning of the school year. Which of the following steps should be taken first?
Implement clear and consistent consequences for behavioral infractions.
Involve students in the development of rules and expectations.
Encourage students to monitor their peers' behavior.
Encourage the use of conflict resolution skills.
Which of the following strategies best ensures a teacher will establish clear behavior guidelines?
Allow students leniency in the enforcement of classroom guidelines.
Create a system which allows students to monitor the behavior of each other and report their findings to the teacher.
Allow students to participate in the creation of classroom guidelines.
Create strict guidelines that prohibit the most frequent negative behaviors.
An 8th-grade teacher is preparing her history class to debate. She tells the students that disagreeing with opponents is necessary in a debate, but it's important to do so respectfully. To ensure that the students disagree with one another respectfully, what should she do next?
demonstrate how she can respectfully disagree with a controversial statement
allow the students time to create lists of respectful ways to disagree
pair students to practice respectfully disagreeing
provide students with a list of controversial statements and ask if they agree or disagree with each
During a lesson on variables with exponents, Ms. Wiley notices two students whispering and passing notes back and forth. Without interrupting the lesson, she moves and stands near these students. This action can be classified as:
non-verbal communication.
closure.
verbal communication.
silent discipline.
A third-grade teacher is trying to enhance their current science lessons with age-appropriate technology resources. When selecting these resources, the teacher should place the greatest emphasis on finding technology that:
can explain new concepts more concisely than the current lesson.
can be used at home and at school.
involves characters or celebrities that the students are interested in.
requires student interaction or involvement.
Which of the following focuses is most appropriate for supporting a culture of high expectations?
grades
growth
academic awards
testing
Mr. O'Leary is establishing the classroom rules and procedures for his eighth-grade class. The first day of school, he posts the rules and procedures and invites students to comment, question, or propose new rules and procedures for the class. Which of the following describes the primary benefit of this activity?
It keeps students busy the first day of class when there is usually not much work to be done.
It encourages students to have control over their actions.
It encourages students to think about the philosophical aspect of rules and morality.
It helps students feel a sense of responsibility and ownership in the rules.
A middle school science teacher has assigned students a project in which they will create a molecular model out of foam balls and long toothpicks. Which of the following steps should the teacher take in order to ensure student success on the project?
have students rank a list of molecules from most to least important in pairs
create a model as a class on a different molecule than the one covered in the project
read the sheet of instructions aloud to students and ask them if they have questions
read an article on molecules and have students draw molecules in small groups
Computer skills instruction for preschool students should focus primarily on promoting and encouraging which of the following?
increased performance in the use of word processing and typing skills
increasing computer skills in the context of the current instructional units, ideas, and concepts
exploring computer applications and their various purposes and uses
understanding of how their favorite computer applications function
A kindergarten teacher begins each day with circle time on the rug. During circle time, the teacher asks students a "question of the day" related to their interests. Students turn and talk with a partner to share their answer. The teacher then gives a few students an opportunity to share their response to the question with the whole class.
What is the main purpose of this morning routine?
to help students become focused and prepared for the day
to promote cooperation among all students in the class
to establish a welcoming environment and a sense of community within the class
to provide a productive activity while other students are still entering the classroom
A prekindergarten teacher walks over to a red teacher circle on the floor and claps two times to indicate that independent playtime has ended. This teacher is demonstrating which behavior management technique?
The use of verbal and nonverbal cues to elicit a specific student behavior.
The use of nonverbal communication to signal the end of one activity and the beginning of another.
The use of schedules to organize the day and help students transition from one activity to another.
he use of proximity to curb unwanted behavior.
A first-grade teacher would like to encourage positive character traits, such as respect, honesty, and empathy, in their students. Which of the following strategies would be an effective indirect instructional strategy to use given this objective?
rewarding students who exhibit the desired character traits
leading a class discussion about the desired character traits
selecting a weekly character trait to focus on by reading a book and completing relevant activities
making a conscious effort to model and exhibit these character traits on a regular basis
Bobby was a hardworking, respectful tenth grader until a few weeks ago when his teacher began noticing his grades were slipping, he was having trouble concentrating during class, and he was easily irritated by other students. Out of concern, the teacher asks Bobby to stay after class one day to discuss his slipping performance. Bobby confides in the teacher that he has to work two part-time jobs because his father was recently laid-off and he knows the stress is hurting his academic performance. Later in the week, Bobby's mother calls and reveals to the teacher she is at a loss of how to alleviate the pressure Bobby feels. The teacher can best respond to Bobby's mother by:
referring her to a local family counseling center.
assuring her that she will accommodate Bobby's academic workload to relieve some pressure he is feeling.
offering to meet with her to help Bobby and her deal with their situation and discuss ways to improve their circumstances.
offering to meet with her to discuss how the two can work together to balance Bobby's school work and his after-school obligations.
An elementary teacher greets each student at the door each morning with a handshake or fist bump. What are the teacher's main reasons for doing this?
to demonstrate an understanding of effective classroom management strategies
to model appropriate handshakes and teach students the importance of greetings
to be viewed as a likeable teacher and be respected by colleagues
to make students feel welcome and set a positive tone for the day
Mrs. Hanson wants to create a classroom environment that fosters learning. She decides to rearrange the students' desks and begins to draw up two separate diagrams for how she can organize the desks throughout the classroom.
The first diagram has the students' desks organized into four rows of five where each student faces the whiteboard of the classroom.
The second diagram has the students' desks organized into five groups of four desks where each group of desks faces each other to form a square and the groups of desks are placed strategically across the classroom.
Which of the following activities would be the least suited to Mrs. Hanson organizing the classroom using the first diagram?
whiteboard instruction
independent student research
class presentations
collaborative learning projects among groups
Mr. Prince teaches fourth-grade math. He records his lessons and posts them online for students to watch when they need to review. He explains verbally and writes down instruction. He also offers manipulatives for the class to use when needed. Mr. Prince's way of teaching is a great example of:
visual teaching style.
using technology to teach students.
working too hard to teach simple concepts.
using varied strategies and adjusting communication to reach all students.
Which of the following questions would best support a culture of high expectations?
What was your favorite part of this assignment?
Do you think your parents would be happy with this work?
What do you think you could improve next time?
s this your best work?
Mr. Brown notices students chatting with peers in his tenth-grade history class while a group is presenting a final project. What is the best way to respond to this behavior?
Mr. Brown should walk over to the group that is chatting and put a hand on the table of the chatting students.
Mr. Brown should stop the presentation to get the students to be quiet.
Mr. Brown should tell the students presenting to speak louder.
Mr. Brown should call an administrator.
A teacher sends home a monthly communication that reviews projects and topics covered during the past month, upcoming units of study, and supplemental resources that can be used for remediation and enrichment. At the end of the communication is a survey that allows parents to request a conference, sign up to attend a "homework help" night for parents/guardians, volunteer at school events, or donate supplies for upcoming projects. Which of the following describes the greatest benefit of this survey?
increased referrals for intervention services
minimized costs incurred by the teacher for classroom materials
increased parent involvement
fewer questions about homework assignments and tests
A teacher is evaluating her communication practices to ensure she has developed the most effective plan to keep her parents up to date about classroom activities. Which of the following would be the most effective communication strategy?
Avoid preemptive, informative emails and instead focus on contacting parents when an assignment has not been turned in.
Send a class newsletter every Monday with important information regarding the upcoming week in the class.
Email parents each afternoon with information regarding their student's homework assignments.
Email parents only when there is a large project or important assessment coming up.
Mr. Shaf is known as a great technical building teacher at Pawnee High School. He has decades of experience and his knowledge surpases any other instructors in the district. He is know as a difficult teacher and students claim that he does not like for students to ask questions. A new assistant principal (AP) reviews one of his classes and states that he needs to improve his listening skills with students and should evaluate the way he responds to questions. This critique most likely means:
the new AP does not think Mr. Shaf should be a teacher anymore because he is old and unable to change.
the new AP is trying to make Mr. Shaf understand that he is not the person in charge and should fear the new reviewer.
the new AP thinks he can teach the classes better than Mr. Shaf.
the new AP is trying to help Mr. Shaf improve the climate of the classroom to allow students to feel emotionally safe enough to ask questions and improve their access to learning.
Which of the following is not a research-supported element of positive classroom management?
seeking student input in the development of classroom norms or expectations
being calm and consistent in applying the rules or expectations
demonstrating punishments early on to discourage future poor behavior
establishing and teaching clear expectations early on
A fifth-grade team hosts a curriculum meeting for parents to attend during the second week of school. At this meeting, the fifth-grade teachers will discuss the skills, concepts, and content standards that will be covered throughout the year. Which of the following would be helpful to have printed and available for parents to take home from the meeting?
a broad overview of the topics that will be covered during each grading period
a printout of the state standards for each subject area
samples of student work from the first two weeks of school
a calendar of extracurricular events and field trips that will occur throughout the year
A kindergarten teacher is preparing for a parent conference and plans to use a checklist as one way to discuss the child's progress. Which of the following describes a way that a checklist might be used during the conference?
to identify specific skills that the student has mastered and ones they are still working on
to discuss observations that the teacher has made regarding the student's social interactions
to show how the student compares with other children their same age or grade level
to initiate a conversation about retaining the child in kindergarten
Mr. Anderson notices two of his students are repeatedly arguing at lunch and in the hallway. He asks the two students to stay after school to discuss their conflict with each other. Mr. Anderson's primary priority should be to:
encourage the two students to find common ground and work together to settle their differences.
discipline both students for past infractions in a manner both students agree is fair.
create clear rules to minimize contact between the two students.
determine who is the first student to cause the disruptions.
Ms. Smith is a reading specialist for Hendricks Middle School. During the first week of school, she is assigned thirteen students who need assistance with their literacy development. Which of the following would be the best first step in developing a positive relationship with the students?
Meet with the students to introduce herself and discuss, in an informal manner, their perceptions towards school and reading.
Discuss each student's academic ability with their previous teachers.
Discuss each student's attitude towards school with their peers.
Conduct a parent-teacher conference with each student's parent individually to discuss the upcoming school year and the reading objectives for their child.
Mr. Stark and Ms. Wendell have very different teaching styles. While supporting one another's instructional methods of choice, there is one thing that they disagree about. Mr. Stark believes that teachers should set low expectations for students, while Ms. Wendell believes in setting high expectations. Who is correct and why?
Mr. Stark is correct because low expectations reduce the chance of failure.
Ms. Wendell is correct because students tend to meet the expectations that are set for them.
Ms. Wendell is correct because students should be challenged to do more than they are capable of.
Mr. Stark is correct because meeting expectations gives students a boost of confidence.
While lining up for lunch, a kindergarten student intentionally bumps into a peer in line and yells that they were in line first. Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teacher to convey this incident with the student's parents?
Contact the parents immediately via phone call to avoid an escalation in the child's behavior.
Ask an administrator to contact the family due to the physical nature of the incident.
Send a note in the child's folder explaining what occurred and what the consequence was.
Make a phone call later in the week when there is time to discuss the incident in detail.
A new freshmen teacher plans to place her class in instructional groups by their achievement scores of last year. She announces that each group will have different assignments based on their level of past performance. Which of the following would best predict her students' attitudes and behavior using this practice?
The students would look forward to working with the teacher on a one-on-one basis more often than working in a group.
The students would feel that the teacher does not have very high learning expectations of all of the groups and would feel marginalized.
The students would welcome working in groups with their peers.
The students would rise to the occasion and feel comfortable in taking on leadership roles and would achieve success.
Every Friday, a teacher leaves a note of encouragement on each of his students' desks, and he encourages the students to do the same for their classmates. What is the primary purpose of this?
It fosters higher-order thinking skills.
It cultivates a positive classroom environment.
It creates a climate of high expectations.
It acknowledges students' different cultural backgrounds.
The most important question for a teacher to consider when assessing the classroom climate is:
How coherent is the instruction? Does it adhere to a consistent educational philosophy?
Are the assessments and assignments sensitive to the students' culture and represent an objective measurement of the instructional units?
Are the students happy and satisfied with the assignments and assessments?
Are all students being intellectually involved and active during the lessons?
Which of the following would be the best tip for having positive communication with parents and families?
allow administrators to manage parent relationships
give the parents whatever they want
frequent communication is key
provide parents access to all classroom information
A new teacher has received an information form for each student that states the family's preferred method of contact and their availability. With this in mind, how should the teacher go about scheduling parent-teacher conferences?
setting a schedule for conferences during the school day and letting parents know that if they cannot meet during the assigned time, they will need to request a conference on another day
sending all parents an electronic sign-up at the same time so that everyone has a chance to choose what works best for their schedule
contacting each parent individually and asking them when they would like to meet
creating a schedule and then offering each parent a day and time that falls into their preferred schedule
A class is learning about the water cycle. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to use technology to support their understanding of the movement of water through the water cycle?
Use an app that allows students to digitally submit their answers to pre-assessment questions about the water cycle.
Use a website that requires students to drag images representing each stage of the water cycle into their correct place on a diagram.
During class, complete a science experiment in which the students observe evaporation, using digital cameras to document and submit the results of their experiment.
Watch a video that describes the water cycle
In the past, Mr. Garcia felt like he hadn't been able to establish a strong relationship with his students. This year, his goal is to create a positive classroom environment in which he has strong, trusting relationships with each student. Which of the following activities could Mr. Garcia's department head suggest he try on the first day of school to best support this goal?
providing the students with a detailed syllabus outlining the topics that will be covered in the class
asking the students to submit a writing assignment about the things they learned the previous year
inviting the students' parents to participate during the discussion of expectations for the school year
participating with the class in an ice-breaker game, in which personal interests are revealed
Carmen is a third-grade student who routinely answers the teacher's questions without being called upon by the teacher. This is detrimental, as other students are not given the ability to participate because of Carmen speaking out of turn. Of the following, which is the best option to ensure Carmen develops the patience to wait to be called upon by the teacher?
Work with the other students in the class to discourage Carmen from answering out of turn.
Schedule a parent-teacher conference to discuss Carmen's behavior.
Discuss with Carmen the importance of class participation and her role in allowing her peers to participate in class.
Establish a consequence for each time Carmen speaks without being called upon and consistently enforce the consequence.
A third-grade teacher finds a current-events article that is relevant to a science topic that students are learning about. While the material is age-appropriate and would likely be engaging for students, the article is above most of the student's reading levels, and some of the vocabulary would likely be unfamiliar. Which of the following actions should the teacher take in this scenario?
Send copies of the article home with students as an optional reading to share with their families.
Read the article aloud to students, stopping periodically to clarify or summarize the information.
Remove the portions of the article that contain higher vocabulary words, then read the remainder of the article aloud to students.
Choose not to use the article in class in order to avoid confusion or frustration.
