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PTK Exam Questions and AnswersSome core competencies for teacher leaders include: - Answer -Engages in reflective
practice
Serves as a model for others
Self-awareness
Engages in the activities and issues of the school community
Communication
Leverages technology
Reflective practice is - Answer -The process of teachers' thinking about and analyzing
their work to assess its effectiveness. There's a need to focus on issues of equity and
bias, intention and action.
action research - Answer -Research conducted by teachers and other school personnel
to address issues and problems in their own schools or classrooms.
Steps of action research - Answer -Clarifying theories
Selecting a focus
Identifying research questions
Collecting data
Analyzing data
Reporting results
Taking informed action
How is teaching an adult different than teaching younger students? - Answer -you lose
the "authority figure" status that you have when you teach kids. Adults are more critical
and less forgiving. They are likely to challenge new information. When working with
adults you are not working with a "blank slate" . The level of independence of the adult
learner requires a different type of classroom management.
Achievement data - Answer -the data that tells you how well students have performed
on an assessment. Examples of achievement data are standardized test scores,
classroom grades, formative assessment scores, and Lexile scores.
Demographic Data - Answer -Examples of achievement data are standardized test
scores, classroom grades, formative assessment scores, and Lexile scores.
Process data - Answer -tells you about the processes and programs of the school.
Some examples of process data are: student participation in clubs, sports, afterschool
,programs, counseling programs, student support programs, and peer mediation. It also
includes data related to lesson planning and instructional framework implementation.
Perception data - Answer -is the data that describes peoples' opinions, or what they
think they know. Perception data often comes from surveys. Many schools and districts
conduct surveys several times a year in order to review perception data. Perception
data is often used when evaluating school climate
Continuous improvement cycle - Answer -Identify Needs, Create a Plan, Implement the
Plan, Monitor Progress
Ppl or Professional Learning Plans - Answer -begin with the teacher reviewing and
reflecting on school and/or classroom data and selecting and creating goal. PLP is
usually developed by the teacher in consultation with the administrator. Goals can target
an individual teacher's needs, and / or school or district wide initiatives.
Professional Development Plan (PDP) - Answer -is a plan developed by an
administrator for a teacher whose practice reflects that they are struggling in a particular
area or areas.
How are plp and pdp different? - Answer -The Professional development plan differs
from the professional learning plan in that it is an administrator developed plan that is
intended to correct something in the teacher's practice that is negatively impacting their
evaluation. A professional development plan is part of the evaluation process and
intended to do set clear expectations and supports for a teacher who is having difficulty.
The Professional Learning Community, or PLC - Answer -a group of people that meet
regularly and examine data with the purpose of making changes to improving student
outcomes. PLCs can be content area groups, grade level groups, or any combination of
people from the school community that come together on a regular basis to review data
and inform practices that should lead to better outcomes for students.
Important endeavor in plc's - Answer -the analysis of student work. Examination and
analysis of student work is critical to making effective instructional decisions.
guiding questions for student work analysis: - Answer -Which students' work is good
enough?
What does good enough mean in the context of this work?
For the students that didn't meet the standard, what do they need to do to meet it?
Was my teaching strategy effective?
For whom was my teaching strategy ineffective?
The School Improvement Plan (SIP) - Answer -type of PLC, aligns goals with the vision
and mission of the school, and the needs of the school.
eight characteristics of a successful teacher. - Answer -Maintains Class Control
, Provides Deliberate Instruction, Direction and Support
Exhibits Content Expertise
Masters Teaching Techniques
Continues to Learn
Organizes Resources, Classroom Procedures, and Lesson Plans
Maintains Current and Accurate Records
Maintains Clear and High Expectations for Students
Models Professionalism
Uses Creativity and Their Individuality
Displays and Promotes Student Work
Presents a Positive Attitude
Demonstrates Calm and Confidence in a Crisis
Remains Loyal
Cares About Students
Creates a Caring and Welcoming Learning Environment
What is an iea - Answer -Introductory engagement activity , morning warm up
What is a pdm or a progressive discipline model? - Answer -a sequence of events
designed to address the habitual rule-breaker. As the number of violations increase, the
severity of the consequences increases progressively
APDM - Answer -administrative progressive discipline model
Things parents can do at home to aid children - Answer -Create a study area, Establish
quiet time, Maintain a regular sleep cycle, Institute a balanced diet, Be a vigilant
observer
The three primary sources for a teacher to become est. in the community - Answer -
visibility and attendance; support for local issues and events; and finally membership
and participation.
Nclb and essa - Answer -No Child Left Behind/Every Student Succeeds Act
The Learning Cycle - Answer -current theory that attempts to explain how students learn
and a general formula for how to teach. It offers a student-centered model that is based
on Piaget's learning theory and the subsequent constructivist model
Three stages of learning cycle - Answer -exploration, concept introduction, and concept
application.
In the middle of a lesson on the legislative branch, a teacher Has students form a
legislature and debate bills that they had created as a way to assess student learning.
What is this amazing of? - Answer -Formative assessment. It provides feedback that
allows teachers to monitor and adjust the instruction and is an easy way to evaluate
individual students.
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