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During a face-to-face conference about a student, which of the following strategies best
ensures open communication between the teacher and parents?
A. Beginning with a discussion of the student's behavioral weaknesses
B. Minimizing opportunities for parental suggestions on classroom management
C. Limiting the use of education-specific terminology
D. Maintaining a demeanor that emphasizes authority - Answer -C
Middle school students are working in cooperative learning groups on a project. While
monitoring the classroom, the teacher notices that some students are not actively
working on the project. Which of the following techniques should the teacher implement
first to address the issue?
A. Having students complete the remainder of the project independently
B. Reassigning group members based on the teacher's observations
C. Asking students to view their project from a different perspective
D. Reviewing assigned roles for the project with members of each group - Answer -D
Which of the following approaches would most effectively support kindergarten students'
social development when they participate in learning centers?
A. Balancing the students' time between quiet learning and the activity of centers
B. Keeping the same groups of students together as they rotate through the learning
centers
C. Assessing students' strengths and weaknesses in the skills that the centers
emphasize
D. Creating opportunities for interaction among students during learning center activities
- Answer -D
A high school English-language arts teacher wants to ensure that students successfully
complete a content-specific essay. Which of the following actions by the teacher will
best help students understand the teacher's expectations for the assignment's format?
A. Supplying students with more information about the topic
B. Asking students if they have any questions about the task
C. Showing students examples of what to do and what not to do
,D. Assigning students a related reading and reviewing the content with them - Answer -
C
Which of the following teacher strategies best promotes ongoing communication to
enhance parental involvement in student learning?
A. Creating an accessible class blog to provide parents with a forum for open discussion
B. Using graphing software to display class progress to parents at the end of each
grading period
C. Producing a monthly slide show for parents of student work samples and class
projects
D. Establishing an educational social networking site for parents - Answer -A
If a teacher suspects a student is being abused or neglected, it is the teacher's primary
responsibility to
A. interview the student thoroughly to determine the exact details of the injuries or
neglect.
B. contact a parent or family member to inquire about the student's injuries or neglect.
C. report the suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement or family protective
services within 48 hours.
D. ask a school administrator to report the abuse or neglect to law enforcement or
family protective services within 24 hours. - Answer -C
-Offering student choices
-Incorporating real-world applications
-Designing appropriately challenging tasks
A high school teacher can expect implementation of the listed strategies to primarily
increase student
A. inquiry.
B. motivation.
C. responsibility.
D. communication. - Answer -B
A new elementary school teacher attends a writing workshop that addresses strategies
for improving student writing. After the workshop, the teacher can best help students by
A. explaining the strategies to parents during parent-teacher conferences.
B. incorporating the strategies into current and future lesson plans.
C. explaining the strategies to the administrators and other faculty members.
D. incorporating the strategies in a reflective teaching journal. - Answer -B
Claire is a 10-year-old student who is unable to focus on any academic task for more
than a couple of minutes at a time. She spends much of her work time tapping her
, pencil, bothering others, rummaging through her desk, or crawling on the floor. She is
currently receiving special education services and has a behavioral intervention plan
(BIP).
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teacher to seek support in
teaching Claire how to better manage her behaviors?
A. Encouraging Claire's parents to initiate a system at home that will reward Claire for
appropriate behaviors
B. Requesting that Claire's behaviors be reevaluated by an Admission Review
Dismissal (ARD) committee
C. Meeting with colleagues to study case histories related to behavior management
D. Consulting with the school nurse to learn about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) - Answer -B
Claire is a 10-year-old student who is unable to focus on any academic task for more
than a couple of minutes at a time. She spends much of her work time tapping her
prencil, bothering others, rummaging through her desk, or crawling on the floor. She is
currently receiving special education services and has a behavioral intervention plan
(BIP).
When Claire disrupts the class, the teacher's most appropriate course of action is to
A. send Claire to the principal's office so that other students' learning is not disrupted.
B. inform Claire that she will not attend her elective classes that day or the next.
C. document Claire's behavior and implement the consequences detailed in her
behavioral plan.
D. remind Claire that she must follow the school's discipline plan. - Answer -C
Mr. Marin, a middle school teacher, wants to establish a productive learning
environment for his students. Which of the following should Mr. Marin focus on first?
A. Helping his students make decisions about their future academic plans and their
careers
B. Developing a feeling of trust between the students and the teacher
C. Communicating with administrators about his students' needs
D. Assessing his students' ability to apply concrete thinking and conflict resolution skills
- Answer -B
Middle school science students are creating a multimedia presentation about different
types of soil. The students are required to include pictures of various types of soil and
an explanation of the attributes of each soil type. Which of the following best ensures
that students can include pictures in the presentation without breaking copyright laws?
A. Having students copy pictures from Web sites and reference the sources within the
presentation
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