In the remaining Texas flag lessons, how should the teacher work to motivate this student who thinks
Texas history is no longer relevant to him?
(Mrs. Grimes) - Answers Provide context for the changes in flags that connect the broader picture in
North America in each time period.
The teacher initially responds to the student's refusal to participate by saying she will call his parents.
Which of the following is the teacher using in an attempt to shape the student's behavior?
(Mrs. Grimes) - Answers Positive punishment means to present a stimulus in reaction to a behavior to
decrease the likelihood of the behavior. In this case, the stimulus being presented is a phone call home
about his behavior.
Prior to the formal assessment on the 6th day, how could the teacher informally assess her students'
progress?
(Mrs. Grimes) - Answers walk around the room and observe students during the matching game on day
5
Which of the following has the teacher demonstrated in her approach to planning this lesson?
(Mrs. Grimes) - Answers backward design
explanation:
Backward design is the approach to lesson planning where a teacher starts with the goal, in this case,
the state standard, then plans lessons to build up to that goal. This is demonstrated by the teacher
noting that state standard requires the students to be able to explain the meanings of the six flags that
flew over Texas, then choosing the activities based on that goal.
The teacher was surprised to have a fourth grader refuse to recite the Texas pledge. She wants to
discuss the situation with someone and make sure she handles it appropriately going forward. Who
should she first discuss this issue with? - Answers a mentor teacher
explanation:
Students refusing to recite the pledge of allegiance is something that will occur on occasion. Talking with
a mentor teacher would be a good first step because it is likely that she has related experience and
advice regarding how to appropriately work with the student in this situation.
, Mr. Long has checked out microphones from the library to be used with the classroom computers. The
students will use these microphones to record their voice, and the recording will be played along with
portions of a presentation. The microphones are an example of which type of technology? - Answers an
input device
Input devices send data to another device. In this case, it is inputting the student's voice into the
computer.
A teacher is preparing to use progress monitoring assessments to track student progress over time. She
will also use this data after each reassessment to form homogeneous small groups. Which of the
following technology tools will best support this teacher's goal? - Answers a spreadsheet
A high school has planned a school-wide event where the entire campus will watch the same film.
Viewing of the movie will be tied to curriculum goals based on each grade level, with broad thematic
elements that the teachers and staff will use to build a positive campus culture. Despite the excitement
surrounding this plan, teachers must reevaluate their plan because of copyright laws. In what way have
they failed to meet fair use guidelines? - Answers The audience is so large that it could economically
impact the owner of the work.
A high school teacher is preparing to assess students at the end of a unit of study. For the final
assessment, the teacher has provided each student with a "tic-tac-toe" board of options. Students may
select any three items horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to complete the final assessment. What is
the benefit of this type of assessment? - Answers promote students' motivation
A teacher is creating an end-of-unit test for an elementary classroom. The teacher must ensure that the
test questions: - Answers are aligned with the instructional objectives.
Mr. Heath is concerned about Brandon's recent academic decline and contacts Brandon's parent to
discuss the situation. Brandon's mother informs Mr. Heath that Brandon's father has recently passed
away and Brandon has been having trouble coping with the loss. During the conversation, Mr. Heath
should focus his comments on: - Answers how to best promote Brandon's academic progress during this
emotionally-straining time.
The teacher uses English language proficiency levels to determine the appropriate accommodations for
her ELL students throughout the school year. Based on the transcript in Part 1, what is the student's
current speaking English language proficiency level? - Answers intermediate
The teacher has chosen a book about Italy and says to Giovanni, "We are so lucky to have someone that
speaks Italian in our class to share with us!" This is best described as an example of: - Answers culturally
responsive teaching.