ABCTE PTK Exam Questions and
Answers (Graded A)
best way to prevent discipline problems - ANSWER - student centered classroom
engage students for whole class period (beginning and end are big times for
disruption)
ways to view discipline - ANSWER - as a product- universal application of rules
as a process- students are all on a specturm of behavior improvement,
consequences may be different depending on history
successful teachers: - ANSWER - procide classrooms with well planned instruction,
leadership, direction and support
measured by what students learn now what t knows
lessons have: - ANSWER - a beginning, middle and end
internal organization that helps t focus and s learn
expectations of t - ANSWER - t has clear vision for what s should learn and a
workable plan to achieve it
you can raise standards for some students but never lower standard, hurts s
expecations are self fulfiling prophecies
benefits of displaying student work - ANSWER - encourages, motivates, develops
self confidence
will work harder, want to be proud of work
early techniques for addressing discipline problems - ANSWER - learn names asap
be positive and praise students
actively engage w prepareda ctivities
, being class with intro/engagement activity (warmup as s enter class)
be first in class to greet, last to leave
go over rules early
detention - ANSWER - can be tricky if s just wants to spend more time w t or staying
after school is better/more convineint for them
calling parents - ANSWER - effective call: made on day of infraction, describes
events, identifies previous incendents and consequences, suggest plan that
includes parents
stick to facts, dont give parenting advice
dont assume s has been honest w parents
call when you have exhuasted your tools but dotn wait too late
progressive discipline model (pdm) - ANSWER - discipline ladder
clear expecations for multiple behavioral violations and their consequences
purpose: rehabilitates s who are constinually disruptive
requires you to record behaviors
have a category for serious misconduct
minimizing discipline pro - ANSWER - enforce rules clearly, fairly, consistently
eliminate visual barriers bw t and s- dont keep s at your back for long periond
constantly circulate
handle discipline promplty
ensure they can keep up with curriculum. lost= distracted and uninterested
identifying class procedures and expectations - ANSWER - define what participation
looks like
describe rules around group work/interactions
clarify expectations for independent work time
communicate homework police
Answers (Graded A)
best way to prevent discipline problems - ANSWER - student centered classroom
engage students for whole class period (beginning and end are big times for
disruption)
ways to view discipline - ANSWER - as a product- universal application of rules
as a process- students are all on a specturm of behavior improvement,
consequences may be different depending on history
successful teachers: - ANSWER - procide classrooms with well planned instruction,
leadership, direction and support
measured by what students learn now what t knows
lessons have: - ANSWER - a beginning, middle and end
internal organization that helps t focus and s learn
expectations of t - ANSWER - t has clear vision for what s should learn and a
workable plan to achieve it
you can raise standards for some students but never lower standard, hurts s
expecations are self fulfiling prophecies
benefits of displaying student work - ANSWER - encourages, motivates, develops
self confidence
will work harder, want to be proud of work
early techniques for addressing discipline problems - ANSWER - learn names asap
be positive and praise students
actively engage w prepareda ctivities
, being class with intro/engagement activity (warmup as s enter class)
be first in class to greet, last to leave
go over rules early
detention - ANSWER - can be tricky if s just wants to spend more time w t or staying
after school is better/more convineint for them
calling parents - ANSWER - effective call: made on day of infraction, describes
events, identifies previous incendents and consequences, suggest plan that
includes parents
stick to facts, dont give parenting advice
dont assume s has been honest w parents
call when you have exhuasted your tools but dotn wait too late
progressive discipline model (pdm) - ANSWER - discipline ladder
clear expecations for multiple behavioral violations and their consequences
purpose: rehabilitates s who are constinually disruptive
requires you to record behaviors
have a category for serious misconduct
minimizing discipline pro - ANSWER - enforce rules clearly, fairly, consistently
eliminate visual barriers bw t and s- dont keep s at your back for long periond
constantly circulate
handle discipline promplty
ensure they can keep up with curriculum. lost= distracted and uninterested
identifying class procedures and expectations - ANSWER - define what participation
looks like
describe rules around group work/interactions
clarify expectations for independent work time
communicate homework police
