Intro to Education Test 1

80. Zero-tolerance policies fail to consider all of the following except which one? A. Teachers' feelings B. Regard for extenuating circumstances C. simple misunderstandings D. Innocent mistakes - Answer- A. Teachers' feelings 81. High-needs, high poverty schools struggle to attract and retain the best and brightest teachers in the profession. Which of the following might best help with that issue? - Answer- -The federal government contributing 9% of public school funding 82. One of the ways to get secondary students to invest in themselves by taking their education seriously and by making the most of their opportunities in high school is to_____. - Answer- ?? 83. What is taught in schoools is generally determined by standards adopted by the state. The means that to best effect change, it's important for parents and teachers to ___. - Answer- -become knowledgeable about who they vote for during legislative elections within their state because what candidates think about education matters. 84. Robert wants to encourage multiple perspectives in his seventh-grade classrooms. He should incorporate all the following except which one? - Answer- -classrooms should include people of color, labor class, woman, non christian religion 85. In order for school curriculum to more accurately reflect the histories and cultures of the many groups that populate our nation other than the dominant culture, teachers will have to ___. - Answer- -explore multiple perspectives on the content being taught. 86. Andrea wants to address inequalities in her local community by creating social justice learning activities and community service projects in which her students make contributions to local needs/issues/concerns. An example of this would be____. - Answer- ?? 87. Many controversies exist about the teaching of which of the following topics? - Answer- -ethnic studies, class differences, evolution, sex education, ethical or moral education 88. The phrase "Winners write history" is best explained by which answer? - Answer- -those who profit from the outcome of historical events and economic progress. 89. Culturally responsive teachers would likely do which of the following? - Answer- -They incorporates the culture and experiences of students and their families into curriculum and instruction, to make content relevant to students' lives.