TNT 700.1 Assessment 1 Questions With Complete Solutions.

How is random questioning an effective questioning technique? is it increases student engagement during a lesson Why is professional development important for all teachers? To increase the content knowledge and instructional skills of a teacher Mr. Peters has just completed a math lesson and his students are working on a practice set. As Mr. Peters circulates the room, he notices that a large percentage of students are not grasping the concept. What would be the best thing for Mr. Peters to do next? Go through the first two problems of the practice set together with the whole class Mr. Green placed all of the books in his classroom library in bins. Each bin is labeled with a particular genre. What characteristic of effective teaching is Mr. Green practicing? Effective teachers are organized Each day when students enter Mrs. Finn's biology classroom, she displays a list the day's needed materials and the activity students should begin work on immediately. Once the bell rings, she says what is written on the board aloud to her students. What characteristic of effective teaching is Mrs. Finn practicing? Effective teachers communicate clearly. Mrs. Williams is a fifth-grade teacher. She is frustrated because her lesson on finding the main idea of a text did not go as well as she had hoped it would. At the end of the lesson, she did not feel her students had a firm grasp on the concept. What should Mrs. Williams do? Reflect on the lesson and plan additional activities that will better teach her objective. For her math lessons, Mrs. Taylor usually works through many different practice problems on the board for students. She talks through each problem as she works through it on the board. She is struggling to understand that why despite all of the different problems she works through on the board, students are still struggling with some of the concepts. What suggestion would you offer Mrs. Taylor to improve on student understanding? Walk around the room during instruction Which of the following is an example of a teacher exhibiting flexibility? Adapting instructional techniques to ensure student understanding Ms. Loomis is a first year teacher. STAAR tests are coming up next month and she is starting to get nervous about how her students will perform. What would be the best piece of advice for Ms. Loomis? Incorporate a practice question or two each day into her lessons According to Ben Bissell, which of the following is not an effective example of praise? Public praise Ms. Jones wrote the following praise on Toby's essay about the causes of the Civil War. Great work. It is clear you know your stuff. What suggestion would you offer Ms. Jones to improve on the praise she has offered to Toby? Give a specific example of something Toby did well. While students are working on a group project in Mrs. Hatcher's 4th grade classroom, she walks by a particular small group. Two of the students in the group are discussing their favorite video games. She puts a hand on the shoulder of each of the off task students as she walks by. The students end their conversation and get refocused on their assignment. Which characteristic of effective teaching is Mrs. Hatcher practicing? Effective teachers establish successful classroom management techniques A student in Mr. Garcia's classroom is tapping his pencil during the lesson. What is the first thing Mr. Garcia should do to address the problem? Ignore the student behavior How do effective teachers strive to maintain an atmosphere where learning flourishes? They learn to say I'm sorry in situations where they have made a mistake. What are the most important elements of a school system? Classrooms Mr. Klein is in the middle of a conference with Lucy's parents. He is discussing some of the issues that Lucy and Julia have been having in class. Here is an excerpt of their conversation. Mr. Klein: I want to discuss some of Lucy's recent behaviors in class. I have observed Lucy and another student, Julia, having a disagreement at their lockers and not showing one another the respect I expect in my classroom. Lucy's Mother: I see. Would this Julia you mention happen to be Julia Friedrich? If it is, she and Lucy have been having problems since the 1st grade. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I assure you, we will have a conversation with Lucy as soon as we get home. How did Mr. Klein handle this conversation incorrectly? He revealed the name of the student that Lucy was having an issue with. What does the term fair is not equal mean? What is fair for one student may not be fair for another student Maria stayed after school with Mr. Watkins for some extra help in math. At the end of their session, Maria told Mr. Watkins her mom wouldn't be able to pick her up for another hour. Mr. Watkins gave Maria a few dollars to pay bus fare home. What better solution could Mr. Watkins have offered to Maria? Mr. Watkins should have waited with Maria until a parent could pick her up. At a recent faculty meeting, Mr. Peters, the school principal, asked teachers to make a point of developing more personal relationships with students. Which of the following is one way to easily implement that directive? Greet students at the door at the beginning of each day or class period Which form of nonverbal communication is negative? Folded arms Mrs. Jones has asked you to proofread this excerpt from her upcoming classroom newsletter. Winter is quickly approaching. Be sure to send your child to school with all the outdoor gear he/she needs. Thanks! What improvement would you suggest to Ms. Perez? Ms. Perez should give more detail about what students need. At the end of the school day, Mr. Lawrence is not feeling very well. He makes sure he has all of his materials prepared for the next day in case he needs to call in sick. He has made all of his copies, laid out his lesson plans, along with a class roster, and a seating chart. He's also laid out his substitute folder that includes evacuation plans, a classroom behavior plan, and discipline forms. What else should Mr. Lawrence leave out for a substitute teacher? The name and room number of another teacher close by Students who feel respected are ____________________________________ more likely to take risks in the classroom. Ms. Fischer is frustrated that her students did not score better on their last math test. She doesn't know what she could have done differently. She spent the entire class period before the test writing example after example on the board. Most students even took vigorous notes as she did each example. What change would you suggest to Ms. Fischer? Ms. Fischer should have asked check for understanding questions as she went through the problems Mr. Fitzpatrick recently attended a teachers' conference where he learned some new techniques that he would like to try out in his 7th grade Social Studies class. He's not sure how they will work in his classroom because the teacher he heard about them from is a 3rd grade teacher. He thinks that with a few adaptations he will be able to implement them with his students. What should Mr. Fitzpatrick do? Practice the techniques with a colleague Why is it important to build respectful, positive relationships with all professionals (teachers, custodians, administrators, librarians, etc.) in a school? To show value for each individual's contribution to the school What is the best way to end written communication regarding a student's negative behavior? An invitation to sit in and observe the class Mrs. Henrik's principal, Mr. Gomez, failed to come to her classroom to observe her teaching for her yearly evaluation. This is the second time that he has missed a scheduled appointment with her this school year. What should Mrs. Henrik do regarding the situation? Schedule an appointment with Mr. Gomez to discuss the situation with him. As you pass the teachers' lounge, you hear two of your colleagues talking about the amount of student noise in your classroom yesterday. Rather than going in the lounge to confront the teachers, you decide to walk by not letting their discussion affect your day or your teaching plans. According to the Teacher-To-Teacher article, which of the principles to building positive relationships with staff members did you exhibit? Let the water roll off your back Mrs. Young receives an email from Larry's mom about an incident that happened in her classroom between Larry and another student, Vince. Mrs. Young remembers the two students having a disagreement, but does not know all the details. How should Mrs. Young respond to Larry's mom? Respond to Larry's mom's email to let her know she is looking into the situation Which of the following is an example of two-way communication? A parent-teacher conference It is Parents' Night at Mrs. Locke's school. She has prepared a 30 minute power-point presentation for her students' parents. She plans to begin the presentation as soon as all parents have arrived. As the first parents arrive, they are not really sure where to sit or what to do. What was the problem with Mrs. Locke's plan? Mrs. Locke should have included an activity for parents to do as they wait for the presentation to begin. Mrs. Phillips is interested in increasing parental presence in her 2nd grade classroom. She comes to you to ask for suggestions for how to accomplish this goal. Which of the following would be the best suggestion to offer Mrs. Phillips? Have a list of different volunteer opportunities available for parents to view and sign up for at parent teacher conferences. Which of the following increase student achievement in the classroom? Parental involvement Mrs. Hernandez, a parent of one of your 1st grade students, is interested in helping in your classroom once a week. Which of the following is the most effective way to get Mrs. Hernandez involved in student learning Ask Mrs. Hernandez to practice sight words with individual students ?? Mrs. Ritter is interested in setting some short term academic goals for one of her struggling 2nd graders. Which professional in the building should she contact to assist her in her goal setting? the Response to Intervention specialist There are two elements that define parent involvement. One of those factors is intensity. What is the other? Frequency Mr. Rodriguez, a parent of one of your 3rd grade students, is interested in being more involved in the school, but his work schedule offers restrictions. He works a 9-5 job each day. What would you recommend as a way Mr. Rodriquez can become more involved in your school community? Ask if he could volunteer to judge the evening Science fair next month. Which of the following statements about parent engagement is false? Parent engagement will create high achievement. Jefferson Elementary School wants to increase parent involvement in the school. Which of the following activities would be the best way to increase parent involvement? A phone call home inviting parents to attend a community breakfast at the school featuring a local guest speaker. Mrs. Dey is in her 30th year of teaching in the same school. She has seen many changes in the educational system. She thinks her experience with all of these changes make her well-prepared to move into a leadership position at her school. When she approaches her principal about the possibility he quickly tells her that he thinks she would be a better fit staying in her same position until she reaches her retirement age in a few years. Who has violated a standard? The principal because he does not entertain the possibility of Mrs. Dey taking a new position because of her age. Read the following standard. Standard 1.6: The educator shall not falsify records, or direct or coerce others to do so. Which of the following is a violation of this standard? Changing an athlete's test score to make him eligible to play in an upcoming game How is the role of an educator "a position of public trust?" Parents trust teachers with their child's well-being In the last twelve months, a teacher at your school has been cited for public intoxication and disorderly conduct Which of the seven behaviors identified by the State Board of Educator Certification has been violated? An educator has been convicted of a crime directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the education profession When is it appropriate to be friends with students on social media? It is never acceptable to interact with students on social media Standard 1.2 states "The educator shall not knowingly misappropriate, divert, or use monies, personnel, property, or equipment committed to his or her charge for personal gain or advantage." Which of the following is a violation of this standard? Using the school copier to make copies of a manuscript you are sending to a publisher Mr. Brooks' basketball team has an away game today. The team bus is ready to leave and two of his players are making up a test with Mrs. Harper. Mr. Brooks asks Mrs. Harper to drive the boys to the game on the other side of town when they both finish. The boys finish their test and Mrs. Harper drives the boys to the game. Whose behavior is a violation of the law? Mrs. Harper because she transported the boys in an unapproved vehicle What should you do if you know that a teacher candidate for a position at your school has been dismissed from another school? Keep it to yourself Which of the following can be used to deem an educator unworthy to instruct students? A social media post When a student's confidential records are requested by an organization or group, what is a general rule of thumb? Requests for confidential records should be accompanied by a written release Which of the following is an example of a student- centered classroom? A classroom where students are working in small groups to solve a problem How do most teachers measure their own success as an educator? By their students' progress toward becoming an effective citizen Read the following. Standard 1.1: The educator shall not intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly engage in deceptive practices regarding official policies of the school district, educational institution educator preparation program, the Texas Education Agency or the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and its certification process. Which of the following is a violation of this standard? Using an excerpt from a book on the school district's published banned book list How does a teacher who regularly uses negative sarcasm when responding to her kindergarten students have adverse effects on her students? She endangers their learning and mental health Who is solely responsible for enforcing the Educators' Code of Ethics? The State Board of Education Which of the following is not an example of moral turpitude? omission Mrs. Harrison is frustrated that George is not getting any of his work completed during math. To motivate him, she decided to withhold his snack that he brought from home until he gets his work done. When he still did not get any work done, she took his recess away as well. When he still didn't have his work done at the end of recess, she kept him to continue working at lunch. She let him go down to the cafeteria to get his lunch with 10 minutes until the end of the period. Mrs. Harrison made a lot of mistakes in this situation. Which mistakes violated the Ethical Code Toward Students? Withholding snack and not giving ample time for lunch Your teenage son has a party at your house, without your knowledge or consent. Alcohol is served to other underage individuals. Which, if any, standard has been violated? Standard 3.7 Standard 2.4 states: "The educator shall not interfere with a colleague's exercise of political, professional, or citizenship rights and responsibilities." Which of the following is protected under this standard? Right to vote for a candidate of your choice A school administrator has just become aware that one of his teachers has been exchanging inappropriate text messages with a minor. How long does the administrator have to file a report of the educator's violation of the Educators' Code of Ethics? Seven calendar days Read the following. Standard 1.4: The educator shall not use institutional or professional privileges for personal or partisan advantage. Which of the following is a violation of this standard? Accepting a free gift from a textbook vendor Mrs. O'Shea, a 5th grade teacher at Birch Elementary School, sees her neighbor, Mrs. Haas, at the local grocery store. Below is an excerpt of their conversation. Mrs. Haas: I heard that your school principal, Mr. West, has been in the hospital. How is he doing? Mrs. O'Shea: Yes, he has been at Memorial Hospital since yesterday. His wife told me he was having some chest pain yesterday morning. Mrs. Haas: Yes, that is what I heard also. How could Mrs. O'Shea have handled this situation better? Mrs. O'Shea should not have told Mrs. Haas anything about Mr. West's condition. Who is responsible for interpreting the policies of the State Board of Education? Local school boards Why was the Educators' Code of Ethics revised in 2002? To offer clarity regarding specific professional standards Which of the following statements about abuse is false? An emotional injury cannot be measured as a form of abuse ?? Mrs. Gibbons disagrees with a particular testing modification that one of her student's ARD committee decided upon. What should Mrs. Gibbons do? Follow the modification and ask to be included in the next meeting After school one day, the baseball coach approaches Mr. Henry to talk about his pitcher's grade in his English class. The grade the student has earned in the class, which is a D+, has made him ineligible to play in the game against the school rivals this weekend. Mr. Henry agrees to raise the student's grade to a C- which will allow him to play this weekend. Who, if anyone, can the State Board of Educator Certification, take action against? Both the baseball coach and Mr. Henry Why was the "Proficiencies of Teachers" adopted in 1994? To focus on the skills and knowledge necessary to foster a learner centered classroom Mr. Farmer has been out of school for the last three days. He knows his district requires a doctor's note for more than three days absence, so he schedules an appointment with his doctor. Which standard of Professional Ethical Conduct, Practices and Performances is he following? Standard 1.7