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MTTC Lower Elementary (PK-3)
Education (117-120) Prep Questions and
Answers
ALL of the following are examples of how teachers can use
collaboration productively EXCEPT for _____.
Finding ways to avoid having to work with colleagues that are
demanding is NOT an example of productive collaboration.
Instead, it's okay for students to see teachers disagree
sometimes because they benefit from watching how they work
through their conflicts respectfully and carefully.
Which of the following is a type of error that is based on the
sounds of the words?
Phonetic errors are the types of errors that occur with spelling due
to the sound of the word. Typographic errors can also be common
in spelling but are typically based on typos that occur on printed
assignments.
Scaffolding instruction is when you:
Scaffolding instruction is when you break instruction into smaller
segments or pieces so that students are not overwhelmed by too
much information at one time.
What are the two main ways you can make math relevant to
your students?
Students will naturally care about something more if it connects to
their personal lives. Consider what they like now in the present
day, and what they might wish to be in their future careers.
Which of these is a high frequency word?
In the English language, only about one hundred words make up
about fifty percent of our printed reading material. We call these
words high-frequency words and 'the' is one of them.
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Which of the following is an example of a mathematical
model?
Mathematical models are based on equations and can be
translated into graphs. These can be used to predict changes in
systems that are too large or too small to study.
Which of the following is characteristic of the mediation
model of conflict management?
In the mediation model, conflicting parties receive the help of an
unbiased, neutral third party.
Which of the following angles represents an acute angle?
An acute angle is between zero and 90°, so in this case the
answer is 87°.
What is 6 times 5?
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What were the main factors that decided where hunter-
gatherers settled down when forming agrarian societies?
The presence of water and fertile soil.
When teaching students writing techniques
it's important to start by modeling best practices. Modeling is
defined as:,Modeling is when a teacher shows students how to
complete a writing task by completing it herself and provides the
students time to practice the newly-taught skill.
Why is the skill of questioning vital in reading
comprehension?
Many readers struggle to ask questions about the text. Teachers
can help these students learn how to ask questions to better
understand deeper meanings in the text.
Which of these following words should be avoided when
creating your own hypothesis?
Words like 'better' and 'easier' are often very difficult to measure
and should therefore be avoided. Measureable words like colder
or faster are better choices.
How does adding an activity to reading help a student
increase her or his reading rate?
MTTC Lower Elementary (PK-3)
Education (117-120) Prep Questions and
Answers
ALL of the following are examples of how teachers can use
collaboration productively EXCEPT for _____.
Finding ways to avoid having to work with colleagues that are
demanding is NOT an example of productive collaboration.
Instead, it's okay for students to see teachers disagree
sometimes because they benefit from watching how they work
through their conflicts respectfully and carefully.
Which of the following is a type of error that is based on the
sounds of the words?
Phonetic errors are the types of errors that occur with spelling due
to the sound of the word. Typographic errors can also be common
in spelling but are typically based on typos that occur on printed
assignments.
Scaffolding instruction is when you:
Scaffolding instruction is when you break instruction into smaller
segments or pieces so that students are not overwhelmed by too
much information at one time.
What are the two main ways you can make math relevant to
your students?
Students will naturally care about something more if it connects to
their personal lives. Consider what they like now in the present
day, and what they might wish to be in their future careers.
Which of these is a high frequency word?
In the English language, only about one hundred words make up
about fifty percent of our printed reading material. We call these
words high-frequency words and 'the' is one of them.
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Which of the following is an example of a mathematical
model?
Mathematical models are based on equations and can be
translated into graphs. These can be used to predict changes in
systems that are too large or too small to study.
Which of the following is characteristic of the mediation
model of conflict management?
In the mediation model, conflicting parties receive the help of an
unbiased, neutral third party.
Which of the following angles represents an acute angle?
An acute angle is between zero and 90°, so in this case the
answer is 87°.
What is 6 times 5?
30
What were the main factors that decided where hunter-
gatherers settled down when forming agrarian societies?
The presence of water and fertile soil.
When teaching students writing techniques
it's important to start by modeling best practices. Modeling is
defined as:,Modeling is when a teacher shows students how to
complete a writing task by completing it herself and provides the
students time to practice the newly-taught skill.
Why is the skill of questioning vital in reading
comprehension?
Many readers struggle to ask questions about the text. Teachers
can help these students learn how to ask questions to better
understand deeper meanings in the text.
Which of these following words should be avoided when
creating your own hypothesis?
Words like 'better' and 'easier' are often very difficult to measure
and should therefore be avoided. Measureable words like colder
or faster are better choices.
How does adding an activity to reading help a student
increase her or his reading rate?
