- 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.
- Mr. Rios then assigns a project to his class that will be enhanced by viewing and studying the science museum exhibit he read about in the newspaper article. Students are encouraged to visit the museum on one of two different weekends, take pictures while they are there and prepare a photo journal. to present in class. Under each photo, students are expected to write a one sentence summary in English explaining the photograph. How can the project best be structured so that students whose families cannot take them to the museum will not be disadvantaged? A. Provide access to computers with internet capabilities to view the museum website that offers virtual tours of the exhibit. B. Assign a different project to those students who cannot arrange transportation to the museum. C. Change the grading rubric to minimize the penalty to those students who are not able to view the exhibit. D. Create a new project for the class that requires information that can be obtained from materials found in the classroom.
- A sixth grade class is learning about the recycling process. The teacher wants the culminating assessment to be a class debate over the pros and cons of recycling. Which seating arrangement would best promote a debate? A. Teacher in front and students looking towards the teacher. B. Big circle of students with teacher behind the students not in the front. C. Students in group.D. One side and another side with teacher in the center.
- Eight students in Ms. Monroe's sixth-period science class attend English as a Second Language (ESL) class. After reviewing the scores from the first test of the school year, Ms. Monroe realizes that her ESL students received the lowest scores on the test. What action can Ms. Monroe take to increase the success of the ESL students in her class? A. Recognizing that ESL students will need additional time to adjust to a test given in English. B. Sending these students to the ESL interventionist to receive assistance with the test. C. Translating all tests for ESL students into their respective native languages. D. Designing tests for ESL students by replacing complicated language with plan English text.
- What is the first question a teacher should consider when judging the appropriateness of an instructional unit? A. Does this unit include a variety of motivational strategies and interest activities so that students can participate and learn content that assess a particular Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill? B. Was this unit designed to address numerous Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills and to utilize a variety of instructional techniques and assessments to better meet the needs of a heterogeneous classroom? C. Was this unit designed by a reputable agency that is considered an expert in the unit subject matter? D. Was this unit designed and approved by experienced district curriculum developers to utilize existing resources and materials?
- Mrs. Bard sets up activities and learning centers in her 1st grade classroom to encourage socialization, cooperation and sharing among the students. Which statement describes the reason she is creating these opportunities? A. Students at this stage will make friends solely by chance. B. Students at this stage will form short-term relationships. C. Students at this stage will benefit from these types of relationships based on teacher interventions. D. Students at this stage will form friendships based on common play interests and interactions.
- Ms. Kevin, a 4th grade teacher, is assigned a new student at the beginning of the second semester. She learns that the student and his family were victims of a natural disaster and have been relocated to the area. Ms. Kevin notices that the student is shy, has trouble speaking and is substantially behind the class in reading and math. Because of the severity of the disaster, there are no school records available. In assessing the situation, it is most important for the teacher to: A. Call the students parents and ask them to request an Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) meeting so that the student can receive special education services. B. Use appropriate assessment tools to obtain a baseline measurement of the students skills in reading and math and differentiate instruction to address the students needs. C. Notify the schools social worker and counselor of the students arrival at the school. Then the teacher would make an appointment to meet the parent and counselor to discuss the students status at his previous school. D. Realize that it may take time for the students to adjust to the new environment; the teacher should be patient and understanding.
- How could a teacher best use the support of a paraprofessional staff member in the classroom? A. To become the director of the classroom when the teacher is absent. B. To become the classroom manager for student behavior. C. To assist the teacher with daily routines in order for the students to reach their goals. D. To assist the students when they are misunderstanding a lesson or assignment in order for the students to reach their goals.
- A 7th grade science teacher is planning a unit on the human body. In order to meet the needs of her ELL students, several steps must be considered for differentiating the instruction. Which list shows the required steps in sequential order? A. Create assessments for student mastery, determine students prior knowledge of skill, plan activities or methods for instruction and understand the concept or skill. B. Understand the concept or skill, determine students prior knowledge of skill, plan activities or methods for instruction and create assessments for student mastery. C. Determine students prior knowledge of skill, create assessments for student mastery, understand the concept or skill and plan activities or methods for instruction. D. Plan activities or methods for instruction, understand the concept or skill, determine students prior knowledge of skill and create assessments for student mastery.
- A school-wide assembly has been planned during part of a high school chemistry teacher's third-period class. When the assembly is finished, there will be 15 minutes of class time left. The chemistry teacher expects that the students will be distracted when they come to class after assemble. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way for the teacher to maximize student learning during the 15 minutes? A. Preparing a fun, challenging learning activity related to the chemistry topic the class is studying. B. Conducting a fast, in depth chapter review in preparation for an upcoming exam. C. Beginning the previously planned lesson and finish it the next day. D. Reviewing the classroom behavior expectations and give a short quiz.
- The students in a 9th grade math class represent a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, including some whose families have experienced a recent change in job status as a result of the downturn in the economy. The teacher of this class wants to develop a unit of study on how to manage household finances. Which of the following would be the teachers best strategy for planning instruction to accommodate the variety of economic backgrounds? A. Surveying students and grouping them for instructional lessons on finance according to household income. B. Working individually, as much as possible, with students experiencing economic stress at home. C. Targeting instruction to focus on other international societies and how they manage household finances. D. Using many different domestic scenarios when studying household economics.
- A first-year high school math teacher observes an experienced teacher. This experienced teacher is known for encouraging mathematics exploration by engaging students through active class discussions and mathematics modeling. Which of the following observations is indicative of students actively engaged in mathematics discussions and modeling? A. The teacher is working one-on-one with students and canvassing the classroom while students engaged in a task. B. The teacher is questioning and validating the answers of students who are on task. C. The students are working in separate groups on different parts of the same topic and then presenting information to the entire class. D. The students are observing while the teacher explores a topic and researching conclusions based on their prior knowledge.
- A 4th grade ESL social studies teacher designs a lesson to encourage students to explore and identify the common experiences and struggles faced by the different groups represented in her classroom after those groups immigrated to Texas. In particular, she wants to focus on the challenges the groups faced in becoming part of Texas culture. Which strategy would encourage students to explore these challenges from diverse perspectives? A. Instruct students to read and discuss poetry and literature written by authors of divers ethnicities and cultures who have migrates to Texas. B. Ask students to complete worksheets after reading assignments in their social studies textbook that document the hardships of migration of different cultural groups to Texas. C. Create an activity in which small groups of students explore the lyrics of folk music written to describe the experiences of different ethnic groups as they migrated to Texas; students write a report about their finding and the students reports are displayed on a classroom bulletin board. D. Assign students to conduct an interview with a family or community member who has immigrated to Texas; have students compare and contrast their responses with those collected by their classmates and produce a book of short stories based on the interviews as a culminating project.
- Mrs. Lanier has created a positive, students centered environment in her classroom and her students enjoy her class. The problem is that during discussions, they become so involved that they often get off topic and lose track of time. Mrs. Lanier is pleased that her students are so interested and motivated to participate, and she is delighted to observe the frequent use of higher-order thinking skills. However, she is having difficulty accomplishing the specific goals and objectives set by the curriculum. Which of these strategies would be most helpful in remedying this situation while maintaining the open and creative classroom environment? A. Establishing efficient routines and effective teaching methods that will keep her on schedule with her goals and objectives while setting aside time towards the end of class for discussion. B. Using the necessary objectives as topics for discussion and enforcing specific time limits for each interchange of ideas during the discussions. C. Using written discussion questions that can be tailored to meet instructional objectives, incorporate student interests and encourage the use of higher-order thinking. D. Establishing and enforcing clear rules for the discussion of topics that will reward students for staying on topic while having disciplinary consequences for those who lead the discussion away from the topic.
- During play time, a preschool teacher observes her students. The teacher notices that Michael is moving a train across the floor alone while other students are sharing action figures, attempting to make them come to life. Based on the observation, which action step should the teacher take? A. Recognizing that Michael is still in the solitary stage of development while continuing to encourage him to play with other through modeling. B. Contacting a school psychologist to express concern about Michael not yet reaching the cooperative stage of play typically achieved during preschool. C. Understanding that Michaels behavior demonstrates a developmental delay while contributing to observe him during play time and in other situations requiring group interactions. D. Contacting Michaels parents to determine whether his siblings may have also demonstrated similar behaviors at the age.
- Mr. Rios read a newspaper article about an exhibit coming to a local museum that will feature scientific discoveries from around the world. Inspired by the article, Mr. Rios takes advantage of the unexpected learning opportunity and begins brainstorming ideas for a project that will allow his students to use the museum exhibit to express themselves. Before introducing the museum project, Mr. Rios must first make his multicultural 4th grade students aware of the many discoveries of scientists from other parts of the world. Which activity can Mr. Rios. use to best accomplish his objective? A. Sharing news articles related to scientific discoveries made locally and posting them for students to view. B. Having students research and present biographies of famous scientists from their countries of origin. C. Giving students an assignment to draw a picture of a scientific invention that is used everyday. D. Providing students with a list of scientific discoveries made in other countries.
- An 8th grade teacher wants to try a new activity in her classroom. The students will engage in a self-led discussion on topics related to their reading assignment. What is the best way for the teacher to introduce and explain the grading criteria for the activity? A. The teacher will create specific directions and a grading rubric that explain the assignment and grading criteria; the teacher should make sure the students and their parents sign both document. B. The teacher will create a list of possible topics and give it to the students before the discussion so they can prepare ways to contribute to the discussion and improve their grade. C. The teacher will allow for practice by holding a mock discussion ahead of time on a different topic; after the session, students should apply the grading rubric to their work. D. The teacher will show the class a video that provides instruction and tips for presenting in front of peers and will provide a copy of the grading rubric.
- Which is the best example of a correctly written lesson objective in a 3rd grade social studies curriculum? A. Students will memorize and color the symbols of the holidays on the calendar. B. During the first month of school, students will practice reciting the pledge of allegiance and singing patriotic songs. C. Students will be able to identify their school and their neighborhood on an aerial map of the country. D. Students will gain appreciation for the regional folk heroes and popular figures who have contributed to the cultural history of the United States of America.
- A 9th grade teacher is planning lessons for the upcoming weeks of instruction. The teacher will have students read and discuss a novel that includes descriptions of nature, Native American culture and wilderness survival techniques. The teacher will also incorporate authentic Native American artifacts and other related materials and texts to focus student instruction in multiple science, language arts and social studies lessons. This type of instruction is an example of: A. The diagnostic-perspective method. B. Integration through thematic units. C. Team teaching D. The empirical approach.
- Kate is a 10 year old child in a 5th grade classroom where she is given many opportunities to be successful in learning new skills. She finds pleasure in being productive. According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages, Kate is demonstrating a positive outcome for which type of developmental crises? A. Trust vs. Mistrust B. Industry vs. Inferiority C. Autonomy vs. Shame/Guilt D. Initiative vs. Guilt