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TExES PPR (160) Exam Practice Questions and Answers
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TExES PPR (160) Exam Practice Questionsand Answers
A teacher wants to increase parental involvement for a kindergarten class. After some parents
did not attend the school open house at the beginning of the year, the teacher set up home
visits with three families. Which of the following is the most important reason for home visits?
Correct Ans-Engaging with the family
-because the teacher understands the importance of parent contact and that when not all
parents can come to school, home visits are the best option
To best help parents from culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in school, a teacher
should Correct Ans-explain to parents how to join a parent organization.
-because educators should adopt the role of advocate. Parents from culturally diverse
backgrounds should be encouraged to join parent organizations and share their cultural points
of view.
Which THREE of the following topics are most appropriate for a beginning teacher to discuss
with a mentor? Correct Ans-The school's attendance and tardiness policies, Clarification of a
topic discussed at a staff meeting, and Methods for starting after-school tutoring for struggling
students
Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to improve personal knowledge of
technology use in the classroom? Correct Ans-Collaborating with district technology-support
personnel
-because it will provide the teacher with someone in a supportive role for ongoing contact.
, A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what students will be expected to
know when they leave fifth grade and when they enter seventh grade. The committee type that
will best help this teacher is Correct Ans-vertical teaming.
-because a vertical team is comprised of members from different grade levels who meet to
share ideas and fine tune their curriculum
Which of the following is the most appropriate first step to take if a teacher is concerned that a
student is suffering from abuse? Correct Ans-Reporting the suspicions to the child protective
services agency
-because state law mandates that anyone who suspects child abuse or neglect must report it to
appropriate authorities immediately.
A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an Individualized
Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following people must be involved in developing
the plan? Correct Ans-A special education teacher, A school administrator, and A general
education teacher
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned reading. Which of the
following is the most appropriate source for the teacher to check whether requiring the
purchase is allowable? Correct Ans-Texas Education Code
-because the Texas Education Code and district policy will show that a school board may not
charge fees for textbooks.
Which of the following activities would be the most developmentally appropriate for a first-
grade teacher to include in a unit on the life cycle of plants? Correct Ans-Planting a bean and
observing the stages of growth
-because children in first grade are concrete learners who learn best by doing experiments and
observing real events as they occur.
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