EDU 200 FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What4is4an4extrinsic4reward4of4teaching?4-4ans--compared4with4those4in4power-and-
status4occupations,4teachers4have4less4demanding4work4schedules.
Is4asking4a4parent4the4most4objective4way4to4determine4if4you4want4to4be4a4teacher?4-
4ans--
No,4consult4former4teachers,4career4placement4counselors,4and4your4college4professors.
How4can4a4teacher's4exuberance4or4obsessive4love4for4a4certain4subject4affect4her/
his4students?4-4ans--
They4might4be4impatient4with4students4who4don't4have4that4same4passion4or4they4may4b
e4guilty4of4only4teaching4the4subject4they4love4and4the4rest4of4the4curriculum4is4shortchan
ged.
What4type4of4behavior4would4a4teacher4who4believes4in4transmitting4the4dominant4Ameri
can4culture4exhibit4?4-4ans--He/
she4would4emphasize4the4benefits4of4competition4and4consistently4reward4students4who4
perform4better4than4their4classmates.
Teachers4engage4in4hundreds4of4interchanges4or4discussions4with4students4a4day.4What
4type4of4behavior4do4teachers4exhibit4in4these4interchanges?4-4ans--
the4teacher4directs4and4controls4the4discussion
How4does4cultural4pluralism4affect4immigrant4students?4-4ans--
The4immigrant4students4would4be4encouraged4to4treasure4their4culture4and4teachers4wo
uld4provide4ways4for4students4to4learn4about4each4other.
Explain4William4Glasser's4Choice4Theory4-4ans--
I4a4person4has4unmet4basic4needs4and4does4not4have4the4capacity4to4attain4personal4em
powerment4or4choice4they4would4feel4discontented4or4unsatisfied4with4his/her4life.
What4is4the4purpose4of4Bilingual4Education?4-4ans--
The4purpose4was4to4deal4with4the4large4numbers4of4students4who4don't4speak4English.
, What4are4some4signs4a4child4is4suffering4from4child4abuse?4-4ans--
repeated4injuries4to4the4head,4abdomen,4welts4and4burns,4neglected4appearance,4stealin
g4food,4difficulty4staying4awake,4or4poor4hygiene,4sudden4fall-
off4academic4performance,4disruptive4or4passive,4withdrawn4behavior,4secret4behavior4w
hen4using4the4internet
Why4do4youth4join4gangs?4-4ans--
to4belong4to4or4identify4with4a4group,4for4protection,4because4they4feel4ignored.
What4is4one4of4the4benefits4of4a4sex4education4course4in4the4schools?4-4ans--
delay4the4onset4of4sexual4activity
What4does4the4term4"cultural4literacy"4mean?4-4ans--
someone4who4is4aware4of4the4central4ideas,4stories,4scientific4knowledge,4events4and4pe
rsonalities4of4a4culture
What4are4the4current4trends4in4English4instruction?4-4ans--
select4literature4that4is4relevant4to4what4a4student4is4interested4in4and4an4accepted4literar
y4tradition
How4does4a4teacher4increase4critical4thinking4in4her/his4classroom?4-4ans--She/
he4helps4students4evaluate4the4worth4of4ideas,4opinions4or4evidence4before4making4a4de
cision4or4judgment.
What4does4a4"reflective"4teacher4do?4-4ans--
They4quietly4deliberate4curricular4and4instructional4goals.
What4are4some4effective4teacher4traits4in4dealing4with4parents,4peers4and4administrators
?4-4ans--cooperation4collaboration4and4acceptance4of4others.
What4should4a4teacher4be4able4to4do4when4she/
he4has4effective4classroom4management?4-4ans--
teacher4should4create4a4purposeful4learning4environment,4increase4behavior4in4students4
that4focuses4on4instruction4and4know4how4to4run4a4smooth4classroom
How4does4the4use4of4computers4affect4a4student's4revision4process?4-4ans--
Students4are4more4likely4to4make4substantial4revisions.
What4are4some4of4the4differences4between4boys4and4girls4use4of4computers?4-4ans--
Girls4are4more4likely4to4use4computers4for4authentic4purposes4and4boys4use4them4more4f
or4something4that4includes4speed,4aggression4and4efficiency.
Explain4the4difference4between4substantive4and4procedural4due4process.4-4ans--
substantive4has4to4do4with4the4issue4itself4and4procedural4concerns4the4fairness4of4the4pr
ocess4followed
ANSWERS
What4is4an4extrinsic4reward4of4teaching?4-4ans--compared4with4those4in4power-and-
status4occupations,4teachers4have4less4demanding4work4schedules.
Is4asking4a4parent4the4most4objective4way4to4determine4if4you4want4to4be4a4teacher?4-
4ans--
No,4consult4former4teachers,4career4placement4counselors,4and4your4college4professors.
How4can4a4teacher's4exuberance4or4obsessive4love4for4a4certain4subject4affect4her/
his4students?4-4ans--
They4might4be4impatient4with4students4who4don't4have4that4same4passion4or4they4may4b
e4guilty4of4only4teaching4the4subject4they4love4and4the4rest4of4the4curriculum4is4shortchan
ged.
What4type4of4behavior4would4a4teacher4who4believes4in4transmitting4the4dominant4Ameri
can4culture4exhibit4?4-4ans--He/
she4would4emphasize4the4benefits4of4competition4and4consistently4reward4students4who4
perform4better4than4their4classmates.
Teachers4engage4in4hundreds4of4interchanges4or4discussions4with4students4a4day.4What
4type4of4behavior4do4teachers4exhibit4in4these4interchanges?4-4ans--
the4teacher4directs4and4controls4the4discussion
How4does4cultural4pluralism4affect4immigrant4students?4-4ans--
The4immigrant4students4would4be4encouraged4to4treasure4their4culture4and4teachers4wo
uld4provide4ways4for4students4to4learn4about4each4other.
Explain4William4Glasser's4Choice4Theory4-4ans--
I4a4person4has4unmet4basic4needs4and4does4not4have4the4capacity4to4attain4personal4em
powerment4or4choice4they4would4feel4discontented4or4unsatisfied4with4his/her4life.
What4is4the4purpose4of4Bilingual4Education?4-4ans--
The4purpose4was4to4deal4with4the4large4numbers4of4students4who4don't4speak4English.
, What4are4some4signs4a4child4is4suffering4from4child4abuse?4-4ans--
repeated4injuries4to4the4head,4abdomen,4welts4and4burns,4neglected4appearance,4stealin
g4food,4difficulty4staying4awake,4or4poor4hygiene,4sudden4fall-
off4academic4performance,4disruptive4or4passive,4withdrawn4behavior,4secret4behavior4w
hen4using4the4internet
Why4do4youth4join4gangs?4-4ans--
to4belong4to4or4identify4with4a4group,4for4protection,4because4they4feel4ignored.
What4is4one4of4the4benefits4of4a4sex4education4course4in4the4schools?4-4ans--
delay4the4onset4of4sexual4activity
What4does4the4term4"cultural4literacy"4mean?4-4ans--
someone4who4is4aware4of4the4central4ideas,4stories,4scientific4knowledge,4events4and4pe
rsonalities4of4a4culture
What4are4the4current4trends4in4English4instruction?4-4ans--
select4literature4that4is4relevant4to4what4a4student4is4interested4in4and4an4accepted4literar
y4tradition
How4does4a4teacher4increase4critical4thinking4in4her/his4classroom?4-4ans--She/
he4helps4students4evaluate4the4worth4of4ideas,4opinions4or4evidence4before4making4a4de
cision4or4judgment.
What4does4a4"reflective"4teacher4do?4-4ans--
They4quietly4deliberate4curricular4and4instructional4goals.
What4are4some4effective4teacher4traits4in4dealing4with4parents,4peers4and4administrators
?4-4ans--cooperation4collaboration4and4acceptance4of4others.
What4should4a4teacher4be4able4to4do4when4she/
he4has4effective4classroom4management?4-4ans--
teacher4should4create4a4purposeful4learning4environment,4increase4behavior4in4students4
that4focuses4on4instruction4and4know4how4to4run4a4smooth4classroom
How4does4the4use4of4computers4affect4a4student's4revision4process?4-4ans--
Students4are4more4likely4to4make4substantial4revisions.
What4are4some4of4the4differences4between4boys4and4girls4use4of4computers?4-4ans--
Girls4are4more4likely4to4use4computers4for4authentic4purposes4and4boys4use4them4more4f
or4something4that4includes4speed,4aggression4and4efficiency.
Explain4the4difference4between4substantive4and4procedural4due4process.4-4ans--
substantive4has4to4do4with4the4issue4itself4and4procedural4concerns4the4fairness4of4the4pr
ocess4followed