Which of the following approaches would most effectively support kindergarten students' social
development when they participate in learning centers? - Assessing students' strengths and weaknesses
in the skills that the centers emphasize
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? - Showing students examples of what to do and
what not to do
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teacher to seek support in teaching Claire
how to better manage her behaviors? - Requesting that Claire's behaviors be reevaluated by an
Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee
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? - Having students use photographs that they took with a
digital camera
A high school teacher observes that English-language learners (ELLs) at the beginning level of language
proficiency in speaking do not participate in classroom discussions. The most effective way to help the
ELLs is to - provide short sentence stems and terms related to the discussion for the ELLs to practice
before participating.
Elementary students are presenting to their classmates descriptive paragraphs that they wrote. The
teacher asks students to name each new descriptive word they hear and post the new words on a word
wall. The primary purpose of the activity is to - Incorporate Authentic learning
Which of the following strategies employed by a middle school teacher best conveys high expectations
to students? - Communicating consistently to students that they have the skills and support necessary to
succeed
Emily, a student in Ms. Hess's class has recently been boasting to other students about her connections
to a local gang. Emily's friends are intrigued and preoccupied by what she says and does, and they are
, also showing an interest in the gang. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the
teacher to take in the situation? - Requesting that a law-enforcement officer educate all of the students
on gang activities and possible consequences
At the beginning of the school year, a middle school science teacher presents a lesson demonstrating
safe practices in the science lab. Which of the following activities is the most effective informal
assessment of the lesson? - Having students match laboratory safety rules to the explanations of the
rules
A group of teachers work together to create a common assessment for an upcoming unit. Which of the
following features of word processing software is best to use for facilitating collaboration among the
teachers on the assessment? - Capturing screen shots
Ms. Tatum is teaching a mathematics unit that is an essential core of the Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills (TEKS). According to the suggested district timeline, she has only one more day to finish teaching
the unit; however, based on the students' performance, she requires three additional days to teach the
unit. Which of the following is the best practice for addressing the students' needs? - Adhering to the
district timeline and returning to the unit at the end of the year
A third-grade teacher has several English-language learners (ELLs) at varying language proficiency levels
in the class. Which of the following best ensures that the ELLs will participate in whole-class discussions?
- Pairing ELLs with native English speakers and encouraging conversation between them
Ms. Yan wants to increase the level of ongoing dialogue and student investment in the interactive online
journal. She could best promote positive student engagement by - allowing students to add new topics
and questions to which other students respond.
Which of the following steps should a high school teacher take first when introducing procedures at the
beginning of the year? - Reinforcing effective use of the procedures
A high school science teacher has students keep a personal dictionary of content-related vocabulary
words. The teacher first models for the students and then asks them to come up with personal learning
connections for each word, such as graphics, lab notes, and references to enhance understanding.
Which of the following skills will the activity most likely help the students develop? - Self-directed
learning