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The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create,
compare, solve, judge, recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize,
appraise. Answer: Evaluate
The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design,
compose, invent, hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize.
Answer: Synthesis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze, classify,
distinguish, categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize. Answer: Analysis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize,
prepare, produce, choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint. Answer: Application
a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase,
give examples, express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret,
interrelate. Answer: comprehension
The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define,
describe, memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize. Answer: knowledge
Curricular standards communicate what? Answer: what, when, and how to teach
what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve Answer: standards
the most important educational document Answer: the lesson plan
what does curriculum contain? Answer: objectives, sample lessons, assessments,
procedures, materials/equipment needed, activities, samples of student work
what the student is supposed to learn Answer: objective
methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons Answer: assessments
What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act?
Answer: to create a standardized curriculum for each subject area
what is curriculum? Answer: what the students are supposed to learn as a result of a
specific educational sequence of events
anchor papers Answer: the reference for all other work; what is expected by students
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,Who can help translate curriculum? Answer: administrators and content specialists
order the steps of instruction: re-design, teach, repeat, review, give assessment, write
assessment, identify time limit of unit, evaluate instruction, review for assessment
Answer: 1. identify time limit of unit
2. write assessment
3. teach
4. review for assessment
5. give assessment
6. evaluate instruction
7. re-design
8. repeat
Objectives should be specific enough that they can be used as ____________
questions. Answer: Exam
Lesson Objectives: what the students will ___________________ by the end of the
lesson. Answer: accomplish
Agenda Items: what the class will ___________ to meet the lesson objectives. Answer:
do
Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things Answer: 1. nature of students
2. nature of material
3. goals of the teacher
periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful
lessons Answer: assessments
should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the
class? Answer: based on progress of the class
Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons? Answer: your students
who can help you get to know your students? Answer: prior teachers, counselors,
administrators, other colleagues
How much repetition is enough? Answer: as much as possible until mastery is
acheived
What should inform your instruction? Answer: assessments
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,Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement.
Answer: 1. visibility of students
2. movement by the teacher
3. space for isolation
4. students should always be in front of the teacher
5. utilize a second teacher's desk in the room
6. considers the distance between students
what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups? Answer:
interaction between students
when should you prepare class rules and their consequences? Answer: BEFORE
school begins
Name some ways to create a positive learning environment. Answer: 1. greet students
at the door
2. display examples of student work
3. make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring
Definition= The learning and practice of teaching Answer: Pedagogy
Lessons are intended for the _________________ of the audience, not for the
____________________ of the teacher. Answer: benefit
convenience
What are the steps of the Learning Cycle based on Piaget's learning theory? Answer:
1. exploration
2. concept introduction
3. concept application
In Piaget's learning cycle, exploration is what? Answer: the beginning of instruction
addresses the concrete level of thinking- lower order thinking skills
teacher's job is to replace misconceptions with correct knowledge
When beginning a lesson, you should provide... Answer: a context for the material
In Piaget's learning cycle, concept introduction is... Answer: the teaching stage
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, the guided discovery stage- students are constructing meaning based on the teacher's
lessons
In Piaget's learning cycle, concept application is... Answer: where students apply what
they have learned to new situations
students formulate a new idea or understanding
should lead directly into the exploration stage of the next curricular concept
what are some ways to identify what the students already know? Answer: 1. offer a
pre-test on the material
2. group discussion
3. student interviews
4. classroom participation
how can you provide context for learning new concepts? Answer: create "bridges"
between the old and the new
what are some ways to stimulate active learning? Answer: 1. minimize unnecessary
info or distractions
2. utilize sufficient relevant examples
3. organize curriculum around a central theme or idea
4. require review, memorization, repetition, and mnemonic devices
5. provide study and memory aides prior to the lesson
warm-up, lecture, demonstrations, gallery walk, using graphic organizers, and
questioning are all teaching strategies to use with what types of groups? Answer:
whole/large groups
what is a "bell ringer"? Answer: daily work that is completed by the students as soon as
they enter the room
allows the teacher time to complete clerical tasks
this is the most common and efficient whole group teaching strategy Answer: lecture
what is the engagement time of most students during a lecture? Answer: 15-20 minutes
what type of teaching is demonstrated by the teacher showing students a technique,
process, or procedure
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TRUSTED TEST SOLUTIONS!
The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create,
compare, solve, judge, recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize,
appraise. Answer: Evaluate
The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design,
compose, invent, hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize.
Answer: Synthesis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze, classify,
distinguish, categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize. Answer: Analysis
A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize,
prepare, produce, choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint. Answer: Application
a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase,
give examples, express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret,
interrelate. Answer: comprehension
The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define,
describe, memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize. Answer: knowledge
Curricular standards communicate what? Answer: what, when, and how to teach
what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve Answer: standards
the most important educational document Answer: the lesson plan
what does curriculum contain? Answer: objectives, sample lessons, assessments,
procedures, materials/equipment needed, activities, samples of student work
what the student is supposed to learn Answer: objective
methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons Answer: assessments
What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act?
Answer: to create a standardized curriculum for each subject area
what is curriculum? Answer: what the students are supposed to learn as a result of a
specific educational sequence of events
anchor papers Answer: the reference for all other work; what is expected by students
1
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
,Who can help translate curriculum? Answer: administrators and content specialists
order the steps of instruction: re-design, teach, repeat, review, give assessment, write
assessment, identify time limit of unit, evaluate instruction, review for assessment
Answer: 1. identify time limit of unit
2. write assessment
3. teach
4. review for assessment
5. give assessment
6. evaluate instruction
7. re-design
8. repeat
Objectives should be specific enough that they can be used as ____________
questions. Answer: Exam
Lesson Objectives: what the students will ___________________ by the end of the
lesson. Answer: accomplish
Agenda Items: what the class will ___________ to meet the lesson objectives. Answer:
do
Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things Answer: 1. nature of students
2. nature of material
3. goals of the teacher
periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful
lessons Answer: assessments
should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the
class? Answer: based on progress of the class
Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons? Answer: your students
who can help you get to know your students? Answer: prior teachers, counselors,
administrators, other colleagues
How much repetition is enough? Answer: as much as possible until mastery is
acheived
What should inform your instruction? Answer: assessments
2
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
,Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement.
Answer: 1. visibility of students
2. movement by the teacher
3. space for isolation
4. students should always be in front of the teacher
5. utilize a second teacher's desk in the room
6. considers the distance between students
what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups? Answer:
interaction between students
when should you prepare class rules and their consequences? Answer: BEFORE
school begins
Name some ways to create a positive learning environment. Answer: 1. greet students
at the door
2. display examples of student work
3. make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring
Definition= The learning and practice of teaching Answer: Pedagogy
Lessons are intended for the _________________ of the audience, not for the
____________________ of the teacher. Answer: benefit
convenience
What are the steps of the Learning Cycle based on Piaget's learning theory? Answer:
1. exploration
2. concept introduction
3. concept application
In Piaget's learning cycle, exploration is what? Answer: the beginning of instruction
addresses the concrete level of thinking- lower order thinking skills
teacher's job is to replace misconceptions with correct knowledge
When beginning a lesson, you should provide... Answer: a context for the material
In Piaget's learning cycle, concept introduction is... Answer: the teaching stage
3
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, the guided discovery stage- students are constructing meaning based on the teacher's
lessons
In Piaget's learning cycle, concept application is... Answer: where students apply what
they have learned to new situations
students formulate a new idea or understanding
should lead directly into the exploration stage of the next curricular concept
what are some ways to identify what the students already know? Answer: 1. offer a
pre-test on the material
2. group discussion
3. student interviews
4. classroom participation
how can you provide context for learning new concepts? Answer: create "bridges"
between the old and the new
what are some ways to stimulate active learning? Answer: 1. minimize unnecessary
info or distractions
2. utilize sufficient relevant examples
3. organize curriculum around a central theme or idea
4. require review, memorization, repetition, and mnemonic devices
5. provide study and memory aides prior to the lesson
warm-up, lecture, demonstrations, gallery walk, using graphic organizers, and
questioning are all teaching strategies to use with what types of groups? Answer:
whole/large groups
what is a "bell ringer"? Answer: daily work that is completed by the students as soon as
they enter the room
allows the teacher time to complete clerical tasks
this is the most common and efficient whole group teaching strategy Answer: lecture
what is the engagement time of most students during a lecture? Answer: 15-20 minutes
what type of teaching is demonstrated by the teacher showing students a technique,
process, or procedure
4
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