- Mr. Davidson is a first year teacher. He is having difficulty getting his 5th grade students to understand that fractions and decimal numbers are related. Which activity would most benefit Mr. Davidson in helping his students understand this concept? A. Asking the school level Math Specialist to model a lesson on this concept. B. Visiting the teacher service center to make fraction manipulative. C. Enrolling in a workshop entitled Hands-on Math Activities. D. Conferencing with fourth grade teachers at his school to discuss vertical alignment of curriculum.
- Mr. Connor is a high school teacher who is also the sponsor of a math club. The student in the club each paid $12 for T-shirts, and it is Mr. Connor's responsibility to place the order for the students. The T-shirt company offers to discount the price of each T-shirt by $3. Which of the following actions would be considered unethical for Mr. Conner to do at this point? A. Returning the extra $3 to each student. B. Refusing the discount from the company. C. Using the discount toward a field trip for the math club. D. Canceling the order and return the money to the students.
- A 4th grade teacher takes his students outside to conduct observations of plant growth in a nearby wilderness area. One of his students has a physical impairment and cannot walk with his classmates. the teacher walk with his classmates. The teacher has the student stay inside with an aide and does not provide an equal alternative opportunity for the student to obtain the same knowledge as the other students. The teacher's actions are not in compliance with which regulation? A. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) B. Rights to Privacy ActC. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) D. District handbook
- An 8th grade mathematics teacher begins a lesson comparing fractions to prevents by presenting several 100-square grids on the overhead machine. The grids have varying amounts of squares that are shaded. The teacher then asks the students to use individual dry-erase boards to write down the percent of each grid that is shaded. Which of the following describes the education benefit of using this teaching method? A. The tasks require students to be actively engaged in the lesson by writing down their answers. B. The task incorporates dry erase boards to reduce paper use in the classroom. C. The task encourages students to make connections with previously learned material. D. The task requires students to communicate their mathematical reasoning skills.
- ManhattanWhich of the following pieces of evidence from the text supports the conclusion that Viele's work had an impact on the development of Manhattan Island?
- Ms. Newberry's 11th grade English class is going to spend the next six weeks studying the epic poem Beowolf. Last year Ms. Newberry had her students read the story together as a class and answer questions she had prepared. This year she wants to create greater excitement about Beowulf. Which is the best activity Ms. Newberry could use to encourage her students to become more involved in the unit? A. Rereading the poem aloud and having the students translate the poem into modern text.B. Allowing the students to write questions about the poem and ask other students to answer the questions. C. Proving a list of objectives based on the poem and letting the students select an assignment from a variety of activities. D. Assigning the students to read the poem on their own and prepare an oral report about the poem.
- A 3rd grade team lead teacher has posted a proposed lesson plan and schedule for a project based activity saved as an electronic document. She has asked the teachers to provide feedback about the project. So that all parties can have access, she has asked the teachers to submit their comments to a Feedback section of the electronic document stored on a shared drive. Which type of technology activity is the lead teacher using? A. Creating and editing a database B. Selecting and using graphic tools C. Maintaining a teacher web pageD. Sharing information through online communication
- Studies suggest that the use of authentic integrated computer activities in regular classroom instruction narrows the achievement gap between advantage and disadvantage students. Which assignment could be described as an authentic instructional activity? A. As part of a math lesson, students use a computer program which provides repetitive review of math facts in addition and subtraction. B. As part of a language arts lessons, students read assigned passages and answer comprehension questions about the passages on the computer.C. As part of a technology lesson, students practice keyboarding skills using a program that tracks their keyboarding speed and accuracy. D. As a part of a science lesson, students use a computer art program to draw representations of the human circulatory system.
- Which communication technique would be the best for a middle school teacher to use to overcome the language barrier between non-English speaking parents and herself when updating parents on information about her classes? A. Hold a parent night for these parents only. B. Use a bilingual student or parent to translate newsletter regarding classroom assignments, student grades and events. C. Ask non-English speaking paeans to sign all papers sent home daily.D. Write a weekly newsletter using pictures and short explanations of the class assignments and events.
- The teachers of grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 at Liberty Mountain Elementary School have been meeting to align performance-based instructional tasks. The tasks become increasingly complex as students advance in grade level. Since students are assessed by using rating scales based on specific criteria, the teachers are developing narratives that describe varying levels of grade level proficiency for the tasks being rated. Which type of professional collaboration best describes the teacher interaction at Liberty Mountain Elementary School? A. Vertical teamingB. Team teachingC. Horizontal teamingD. Staff mentoring
- While exploring newspapers with her students during class, Ms. Johnson, a 4th grade, read a thought-provoking article. The community library had recently hosted an author who wrote a book entitled Connecting to History. The public was invited to attend an afternoon reception honoring the author followed by a book signing. Ms. Johnson shared the article with her students and many of them wished they had known about the event earlier. This gave her an idea to host a Family Connections to History Celebration during the school day in which parents and grandparents would be invited to share their own person mementos, experiences and family stories related to a specific time or even in history. Which would be the most effective method for Ms. Johnson to use in order to introduce the idea for the Family Connections to History Celebration to her students? A. Leading a class discussion prompted by the questions "What would make learning about history more fun?"B. Sharing a person story with the class, including mementos and photographs, prompting a class discussion about special moments in the lives of others. C. Having students read a chapter in the textbook followed by answering the questions at the end of the chapter.D. Arranging students in cooperative groups and assigning each group a specific historical event to act out in front of the class.
- Brandon is a four year old child who was referred for a multidisciplinary evaluation by his teacher because of articulation delays. Which support professional would be most appropriate for observing Brandon's level of language functioning? A. Guidance Counselor B. Reading Coach C. Academic Interventionist D. Speech pathologist
- A kindergarten team created the following schedule: 8:30-9:00 Calendar and morning message; circle time. 9:00-9:30 Small group teacher directed literacy activity 9:30-10:00 Large group read aloud and reading instruction 10:00-10:30 Individual and small group math math activities 10:30-10:45 Centers 10:45-11:30 Special classes (PE, music, art, computer) 11:30-12:00 Social studies or science unit activities 12:00-12:15 Lunch 12:15-12:30 Recess 12:30-1:15 Quiet time 1:15-1:30 Word work 1:30-2:00 Free centers 2:00-2:20 Pack up/dismissal Which critique of the schedule is most valuable? A. The schedule values the need for students to move by allowing for one recess. B. The scheduled needs to incorporate larger blocks of time for restful and active movement activities. C. The scheduled should allow for longer rest time since students need a balanced of quiet and active time. D. The scheduled balances teacher initiated and student initiated activity time.
- At the beginning of the school year, Mrs. Walters arranges for conferences with every parent. The main reasons for these meetings would be to : A. Ask the family questions to show commitment to their perspectives as well as form a critical partnership. B. Discuss all concerns in a formal setting instead of short exchanges before or after school. C. Share with parents the meaning and scope of the curriculum so that they can reinforce concepts at home. D. Explain to the parents how the school is operated and outline ways for them to be involved.
- Which of the following types of assessment engages students to apply knowledge and skills through the use of meaningful tasks? A. Performance based. B. Norm ReferencedC. Criterion Referenced D. Self evaluation.
- Teachers are encouraged to allow students to use technology, including the Internet, to access a variety of information. However, before allowing students to use the Internet, students should be taught how to verify the validity of Internet resources. Which feature is most indicative of Internet resources that contain reliable information? A. Language difficulty B. Ease of navigationC. Website suffixD. Subscription cost
- On the first day of school, a teacher and her students collaboratively create seven rules of classroom conduct. The rules of conduct describe appropriate personal interaction and respect for the property of others. Why is collaboratively creating rules of classroom conduct a good practice to use with students? A. It guarantees that students in the class will adhere to the rules because they helped create the rules. B. It encourages students to think that the rules are negotiable because the teacher encourages student input. C. It gives the students ownership of the rules. D. It ensures the students will have a productive school year.
- What should Ms. Johnson do to be certain that each students family receives advance notification of the Family Connection to History Celebration? A. Have students personally invite their parents or guardians and have them report the total number of people attending, while providing daily oral reminders to students. B. Call the parents or guardians of the students to invite them to attend the family celebration. C. Distribute a letter for students to take home that includes a response portion and then contract the parents or guardians of students who have not responded. D. Compile an electronic address book and send out a bulk email to all parents or guardians requesting a timely reply.
- An assistant principal is observing the questioning methods of a new teacher during a classroom discussion. Which of the following strategies should the assistant principal consider to be most effective? A. The teacher poses a question to the class and calls on one student to answer it. B. The teacher repeats the question for students who have not listened the first time. C. After asking a question, the teacher allows sufficient wait time for all students to formulate an answer. D. After identifying the students who are comprehending the material, the teacher asks higher level questions that they explore for the rest of the class.
- Ms. Jones has configured her 45 minute intervention time into 15-minute rooting learning stations. She is exploring strategies to ensure that students who are not involved with her at the intervention table work independently. She does not want students to interrupt her and impede the progress of the students at the intervention table. Ms. Jones needs to communicate directions and expectations to students so that they can transition smoothly from one activity to the next. What strategy would be most helpful in helping Ms. Jones accomplish her goal? A. Ring a bell or play music at 15 minute intervals and repeat instructions briefly at each transition. B. Record the names of students who interrupts during instructional time and record their behavioral infraction on the classroom behavior chart. C. Post a menu of activities available at each learning station and spend time rehearsing procedures needed to complete each activity and transition from one activity to another. D. Appoint student leaders to explain assignments at each station, lead the transitions from one activity to another and approach the teacher with questions as necessary.