FTCE Professional education exam Questions And Answers 2024 [Document subtitle]   What type of curriculum is a teacher using when students are confronted with a scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and solutions? - with Answers:problem-based An

FTCE Professional education exam Questions And Answers 2024 [Document subtitle]   What type of curriculum is a teacher using when students are confronted with a scenario and asked to generate hypotheses and solutions? - with Answers:problem-based An instructional strategy in which students work in small, peer-assisted groups is - with Answers:cooperative learning When a teacher reads aloud to students, which of the following strategies is the teacher using? - with Answers:modeled reading An elementary mathematics teacher uses the phrase "My dear Aunt Sally" to teach the order of operations. This phrase is an example of a - with Answers:mnemonic device. According to Bloom's taxonomy, what is the lowest level of question in the cognitive domain that the teacher could use? - with Answers:knowledge The most effective method for enhancing a student's ability to write a paper is to - with Answers:establish required criteria and use formative assessments. When designing a lesson, a teacher should include the students' interests, as it allows students to - with Answers:use ideas familiar to them as a means of connecting unfamiliar ideas. A science teacher is concerned about students' abilities to read the state-adopted textbook. The teacher employs a technique that uses a passage from the book but systematically eliminates every 6th or 7th word in the passage. Which of the following techniques is the teacher using? - with Answers:Cloze reading A fifth grade student has difficulty with reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment to diagnose the needs of this student? - with Answers:criterion-referenced reading assessment A high school social studies teacher is asked to choose between two different American history textbooks. When deciding which textbook to use for classroom instruction, the teacher should - with Answers:compare each book to the established district and state curriculum standards for the course Which of the following assessment strategies involves the systematic collection of students' work? - with Answers:Portfolio A student has recently begun to struggle with staying focused on class material and frequently forgets to turn in completed assignments. The student's grades are below ability level. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate? - with Answers:verbal encouragement and visual cues KWL charts, Venn diagrams, thematic webs, concept maps, cause and effect charts, timelines, and T-charts are all examples of - with Answers:graphic organizers. What initial action should a teacher take prior to requesting that a student be evaluated for special education services? - with Answers:meeting with the parents to discuss alternatives for meeting the student's needs During an instructional unit focusing on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, students ask several questions that the teacher is uncomfortable answering. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to handle the student inquiries? - with Answers:inviting a presenter from the local drug and alcohol outreach program to speak and respond to student questions A student has excessive absences from school, and the teacher is concerned about how the absences are affecting the student's academic progress. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the teacher to take first? - with Answers:holding a student-teacher conference Portfolio assessment is an effective way to evaluate the writing products of English language learners because it - with Answers:allows the teacher to evaluate student growth over time Which of the following examples expresses how a cognitive theorist views learning? - with Answers:Learning involves the acquisition of knowledge and skills, the formation of mental structures, and the processing of information and beliefs. A 1st-grade teacher uses a transparency to show students the procedure for putting a heading on a paper. This is an example of which of the following techniques? - with Answers:Cognitive modeling Cognitive development depends on biological maturation, experience with the physical environment, experience with the social environment, and equilibration. This theory was first introduced by which of the following theorists? - with Answers:Jean Piaget In planning for a unit of instruction, a teacher has determined the needs, interests, and abilities of the students. In identifying the objectives for the unit, what criterion should be applied next? - with Answers:The objectives should conform to state standards What is the most important consideration in constructing objectives for a unit of instruction? - with Answers:appropriateness for meeting student needs and state standards To ensure that ALL students are aware of the assignments required for a semester-long chemistry class, the teacher should - with Answers:create a course outline and distribute a hard copy to each student. A student is capable of completing assignments but often lacks the motivation to do so. Which strategy would address the problem directly? - with Answers:creating an academic contract between the student and teacher Which of the following is an example of a teacher employing a nonverbal communication strategy? - with Answers:using enthusiastic hand and eye gestures to introduce a unit on Florida history To ensure that a new student feels welcome, the teacher should - with Answers:assign a responsible peer buddy to assist the new student. Which of the following situations is the best example of a teacher promoting a climate of openness, respect, and inquiry in the classroom? - with Answers:promoting student cultures that are studied, shared, and celebrated An at-risk student is starting to show a decline in achievement within the last month. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to assist this student? - with Answers:providing activities that will motivate the student through success A teacher has noted there are several students who are performing below grade level in their reading comprehension, in addition to a student with a hearing impairment. Which of the following would be an appropriate practice to introduce in the classroom? - with Answers:using closed-caption videos A statement conveying a student's present academic and functional level should be placed with the student's technological needs in a(an) - with Answers:individual educational plan A visually impaired student is unable to read printed material of any size. The teacher has asked the class to write a one-paragraph summary of their last social studies chapter. Which piece of equipment should this student use to write the paragraph? - with Answers:braille typewriter A beginning teacher notices that students are having difficulty mastering the properties of light on a science test. The best next step for the teacher to take would be - with Answers:seeking input from a peer teacher. In a community-centered approach to teaching, a teacher plans classroom activities that require students to - with Answers:assist others in solving problems. A teacher has students use their background information to make predictions about a story. This lesson would most likely be representative of a(an) - with Answers:learner-centered environment. During the introduction of a new mathematics lesson, several students appear uninterested in the lesson. To determine if the behavior is content related, the teacher should - with Answers:ask students concept questions A math teacher is in the initial stages of planning a unit. The teacher realizes homework will play an important role in student success. The teacher examines the following research table that displays the effectiveness of various approaches to assessing homework assignments. What approach to assigning homework will have the greatest positive impact on student performance? Research Results for Graded Homework Use of Homework Graded with Feedback .85 Average Effect Size 30 Percentile Gain Graded .75 Average Effect Size 27 Percentile Gain Reviewed in Class .27 Average Effect Size 12 Percentile Gain Checked for Completion .23 Average Effect Size 10 Percentile Gain - with Answers:assigning select problems and grading them with specific feedback A first grade student needs encouragement and a reward system for completing assignments. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action? - with Answers:positive reinforcement Following instruction by a teacher, a student continues having difficulty learning the material. What strategy should the teacher use? - with Answers:assigning a peer tutor to work with the student At the beginning of a unit, a teacher gives a vocabulary quiz on major terms and concepts of the new unit. Such a formative assessment can identify students who - with Answers:have prior knowledge of the subject matter One of the advantages of posting a class agenda in a classroom each day is that it - with Answers:gives a preview of the class to the students When introducing a new topic, a teacher asks all students to list what they know about the topic. The teacher then asks the students to mark their lists by indicating which ones are fact, fiction, or opinion. Such an activity would allow the - with Answers:teacher to note preconceptions and misconceptions Which of the following is the best indicator that a teacher has effectively facilitated a student inquiry activity? - with Answers:The students reflect on their findings. When a teacher asks students to make judgments based on certain criteria, the teacher is developing - with Answers:higher order thinking skills. A learning log allows students to - with Answers:make connections between prior knowledge and new knowledge. Asynchronous communication through e-mail or online discussion groups would be most useful for students doing projects that require - with Answers:collaborative writing. An effective strategy to integrate technology into a special education classroom for students with mild to severe intellectual disabilities would be to use - with Answers:text-to-speech products Creating a digital portfolio allows for - with Answers:ongoing displays of student growth A teacher is preparing a lesson for a small group of students with disabilities and is concerned about how to present the content of the lesson. Which of the following instructional activities would be most appropriate for this group of students? - with Answers:structured demonstration and guided practice activities Which of the following types of questions requires a recall of previously learned knowledge? - with Answers:cognitive memory questions Feedback normally comes in either of two forms, - with Answers:oral or written A teacher has developed a reading lesson where students are placed in groups. The students discuss information in their group and then are rearranged to share their learning in the new group. Which of the following activities is being displayed in this lesson? - with Answers:cooperative learning Which of the following instructional strategies is used during indirect instruction? - with Answers:use of student ideas Which of the following objectives most appropriately explains direct instruction? - with Answers:Teach facts, rules, and action sequence. Students are given a demanding task and then asked to respond to that task orally, in writing, or by constructing a product. This type of evaluation is a(an) - with Answers:performance assessment Which of the following assessments would be best for comparing a student's knowledge with that of other students in the same grade level? - with Answers:norm-referenced A 4th-grade team analyzes student test scores from the beginning and the end of the school year to determine whether to continue using the current core reading curriculum. Which of the following is the best type of assessment to use for this purpose? - with Answers:Summative A student appears to be struggling with a reading subskill after initial instruction. The teacher wants to find out what component of reading is hindering comprehension. Which of the following assessments would best aid the teacher? - with Answers:diagnostic Before beginning a new instructional unit, a teacher administers a pretest and finds that half of the students do not have the necessary prerequisite skills for the new unit. How should the teacher proceed? - with Answers:Divide the class into two groups and provide remedial activities for those who did not pass the test. The primary function of a summative assessment is to: - with Answers:determine mastery of content At the beginning of the year, a teacher wants to use statewide assessment data to determine specific academic strengths and weaknesses of incoming students. Which of the following types of data would be most helpful in making these determinations? - with Answers:Raw scores Which accommodation for taking a multiple-choice test would best serve a mid-level E L L student? - with Answers:allowing the student extra time to complete the test To assess a student's reading comprehension of a passage, an alternative to a multiple-choice test would be having the student - with Answers:do a cloze activity on the passage A teacher wants to determine student knowledge at the beginning of a lesson. Which type of assessment is most appropriate? - with Answers:Pretest A fourth grade teacher is computing grades for language arts progress reports. For this grading period there are ten assignments: two vocabulary tests, two book reports, four homework assignments, and two in-class writing assessments. The scores on each have been translated into percentages prior to computing the final grade. The teacher is using a grading method known as - with Answers:criterion-referenced Which of the following types of assessment results are most sensitive to small changes in student performance over time? - with Answers:percentages A fourth grade student receives a grade equivalent score of 6.2 in Reading on a state standardized achievement test. This means that the student performed - with Answers:above average for a 4th-grader Which of the following question formats would be most appropriate for assessing 4th-grade student mastery of the following objective: Students will correctly identify the capitals of all the U.S. states. - with Answers:matching section The primary purpose of a formative assessment is to - with Answers:guide the pace of future course instruction. Which assessment format is likely to create the fewest issues for a student with language difficulties? - with Answers:Performance A teacher notices that a student who consistently performs poorly on paper-and-pencil assessments actively participates and provides accurate information during class discussions. The teacher suspects that the student's knowledge is not being reflected by the results of the paper-and-pencil tests. Which of the following assessment formats would most likely give the teacher an accurate indication of the student's knowledge? - with Answers:Oral questioning Which of the following assessments is most appropriate for a small group of students who are performing below expectation in the area of oral reading fluency? - with Answers:progress monitoring Which is the best procedure for providing feedback after a classroom test? - with Answers:Return test paper to student and go over each question. Which of the following gives parents the right to access their children's grades and standardized test scores? - with Answers:Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974 Which of the following would be the most helpful to a teacher evaluating a high school class's current knowledge in reading and mathematics? - with Answers:statewide achievement test data Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate students' academic progress to parents? - with Answers:online grade book Which of the following would help a teacher identify reasons why a student is misbehaving in class? - with Answers:anecdotal records After attending a reading workshop, a teacher realizes that the current reading strategies are not improving student academic achievement. The most appropriate next step is to - with Answers:request assistance from a reading coach. A teacher wants to analyze areas of need in the curriculum. Which of the following would reflect the necessary data? - with Answers:a teacher's grade book A teacher would like to encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their students' education. Which of the following strategies is the best way for the teacher to encourage diverse parents and guardians to come to the classroom for a cultural activity? - with Answers:Having students write a personal invitation inviting parents and guardians to attend a cultural activity during school. A teacher was directed to use the results of student exams to determine individual professional development goals for the next school year. Using the school's data-monitoring system, the following report was generated for the teacher. this cell intentionally left blank. % of questions correct on exams 1st Quartile: Fall: 34% / Spring: 55% 2nd Quartile: Fall: 48%/ Spring: 65% 3rd Quartile: Fall: 60%/ Spring: 82% 4th Quartile: Fall: 84% / Spring: 83% Based upon the data in the given report, which of the following professional development activities would be most applicable? - with Answers:enrichment strategies When determining an appropriate professional development plan, teachers should use goals that are - with Answers:measurable and relevant to teacher and student needs A teacher creates a classroom environment survey to give to students as a component of their professional development plan. This survey is likely to be - with Answers:relevant because it focuses on the classroom. After a lesson about division a fourth grade teacher observes a majority of the students are having difficulty solving practice problems. That evening, the teacher ponders what could have been done to teach division more effectively. The teacher is using the strategy of - with Answers:reflection. When a student with a large bruise on their face is questioned by the teacher, the student says that they fell at home while playing. Having previously noticed bruises on the student, the teacher suspects that the child is being abused. The teacher is required by law to contact the - with Answers:abuse hotline When parents request copies of software to use at home with their children, a teacher should consult - with Answers:site license guidelines. Permitting students access to e-mails with attachments can be a potential danger to a school's network, because of - with Answers:viruses A class has students from various cultural backgrounds. The teacher notices that students of like cultures are exhibiting similar skills and knowledge that differ from students of other cultures. This could be due to the impact of cultural knowledge on - with Answers:to transfer Which of the following teaching strategies would best show sensitivity to English language learners' language challenges? - with Answers:encouraging safe times to use academic English in class. A teacher is preparing students for a statewide assessment. The teacher asks the students to underline the bold type in the questions on the practice test. This test-taking strategy is known as - with Answers:recognizing the key words A teacher instructs students to read a selection and then retell the information from the selection. The students are using the study skill of - with Answers:summarizing Which of the following would be the most effective science to increase critical thinking? A. In cooperative groups, students analyze different textures of rocks and generate questions. B. As teams, students identify types of rocks based on certain certain characteristics like hardness and texture C. As a class, students go outside and collect and categorize different rocks D. Students read about rocks in the textbook in answer comprehension questions - with Answers:A. In cooperative groups, students analyze different textures of rocks and generate questions Ms. Jones is implementing a new reading strategy in her class. Which of the following would be the most effective assessment in determining if the reading strategy was successful - with Answers:Summative assessment A teacher is working on encouraging and cultivating creative thinking in her biology class. The students are learning about cells. What would be the most effective activity to increase creative thinking? - with Answers:Write a comic strip about his cell and all the adventures it encounters Student have been immersed in a lesson about genetics for quite some time. Based on assessment data, the teacher feel students are ready to engage in critical thinking. The teacher decides to have students facilitate class activities based on a set rubric. What is the name of the strategy? - with Answers:Reciprocal teaching After unit on the Civil War, the teacher wants to measure students' mastery of the skills based on the state standards for their grade level. The teacher allow students to pick from three different assessment types: conduct a presentation, write a speech, or design brochure. The teacher is using what type of method? - with Answers:Performance-based Mr. Rodriguez is a new ninth grade algebra 1 teacher. He is starting to plan a lesson on systems of equations. What should be his first step? - with Answers:Reference the state adopted standards for algebra 1. A teacher writes on the board: • students will identify parts of a sentence: subject and predicate. • students will understand the difference between fragments and complete sentences. These are examples of: - with Answers:Objectives A Teacher has projected an essay in front of the class. The students watch as the teacher goes through the essay, deleting fragments and revising sentences. The teacher is using what technique with the students? - with Answers:Modeling Which of the following would be the most effective way to communicate to students and parents about upcoming classroom events and deadlines? - with Answers:A detailed monthly newsletter sent home with students in the students' native languages Mr. Sunni will be starting a lesson on Native American poetry. He knows some of the language and concepts will be challenging for students. What can he do at the beginning of the lesson to help students grasp difficult concepts presented in the poetry? - with Answers:Help students activate their prior knowledge that relate to more complex concerns A new teacher is spending A lot of time on redirecting inappropriate behavior, transitioning to activities, and cleaning up after activities. She has both the classroom expectations and the steps for moving through transitions and cleaning up posted on the wall. However, students are often unfocused, in the classroom is very chaotic. What would be the best approach The teacher can take in the situation? - with Answers:Revisit classroom procedures as a class and practiced them numerous times before doing any more activities An at-risk student has started showing a decline in achievement within the last month. The student excels in activities like cooperative learning and labs but falls behind on writing assignments. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way to assist this student? - with Answers:Conference with the student and plan for writing activities that will motivate the student An ESE student who needs assistive technology, as outlined in his IEP, is assigned to a new teacher. The teacher is unsure how to use the technology. What is the teacher's responsibility in the situation? - with Answers:Consult with the IEP team and request training on the assistive Technology What can a teacher do to ensure time in the classroom is being spent on learning and not on managing behavior issues? - with Answers:Collaborate with students to design and execute a classroom management plan Mr. Kepler teaches 5th grade English language arts and has students from various cultures in his classroom. What can he do to ensure he is being inclusive of all cultures represented by his students? - with Answers:Allow students to self-select books from a library that includes literature from different cultures. Which of the following should a teacher use to accommodate a student who is visually impaired? - with Answers:Follow the students's IEP and use any assistive technologies listed in the plan Three students in Ms. Ames' class score very high on their chapter tests but are often unmotivated during class activities. Sometimes they are even disruptive. What can Ms. Ames do to motivate these students during class? - with Answers:Allow the students to design a classroom activity using the objectives for the lesson While Mr. Lund is going over directions for the science lab the students will be conducting, two students are talking at their table. What would be the most effective approach Mr. Lund can take in this situation? - with Answers:Continue with the instructions and use non-verbal proximity control Which of the following would be most effective in creating an engaging learning environment for students in an 8th grade math classroom? - with Answers:Use relevant information and relate content to students' lives What can a teacher do to increase a sense of community in the classroom? - with Answers:Encourage students to discuss topics in cooperative learning What is the most effective way to increase academic achievement in a culturally and economically diverse classroom? - with Answers:Convey high expectations for all students A teacher is instructing on a written and verbal communication unit. Which of the following would be most effective? - with Answers:The teacher models effective written and verbal communication with students What can a teacher do to ensure students are gaining the most out of every lesson? - with Answers:Organize resources and time by planning instructions for various environments. A student scores consistently in the top percentile of the class on test and quizzes. However, the student rarely attempts to finish classwork and homework. What can the teacher do to help motivate this student to put effort towards classwork and homework? - with Answers:Conference with the student and determine activities that will challenge the student while also allowing him to show mastery of the standards What is the most important consideration when deciding on seating arrangements for students? - with Answers:Heterogeneous cooperative work groups After administrating a unit test, a math teacher notices some students are having trouble mastering order of operations. What would be the most effective next step the teacher could take? - with Answers:Reteach components to struggling learners A beginning science teacher sees that most students are struggling to understand how to balance chemical equations. The teacher has tried several approaches, and still students are performing poorly for this specific skill. What would be the most effective next step? - with Answers:Ask a peer teacher in the science department for help Which of the following would be the most effective way a social studies teacher can plan for a unit on WWII? - with Answers:Administer a pre-assessment to determine what preconceptions and misconceptions students have. Before introducing students to an algebra unit, the teacher gives students a survey that measures attitudes about algebra. Several students indicate that they will never need to use algebra in their adult lives. Because this pre-conception can become a barrier to learning. What should the teacher do? - with Answers:Plan and administer lessons and activities that apply algebra to students' current and future lives Which of the following would be the most effective way to help students relate their learning in one class to other disciplines? - with Answers:In chemistry class, students use algebra to balance chemical equations Ms. Jensen Is a reading teacher trying to increase student motivation for reading informational text. Which of the following would be the most effective? - with Answers:Allow students to choose from current news stories that cover a variety of content areas. A social studies teacher is helping students use their background knowledge at the introduction of a new lesson. The teacher is using which technique? - with Answers:Student-centered On a writing assignment, a student fails to connect the details in his essay to the main idea or thesis of the paper. What type of feedback would be most effective in this situation? - with Answers:"I like how you set up the paper. Now start to connect the details to the thesis statement." A second-grade student is struggling with addiction and subtraction. The students prefers to work with others rather than on her own. What can the teacher do to promote learning for this student? - with Answers:Pair the student with an academic buddy who is strong in addition and subtraction. A teacher is starting a lesson. What can she do in the beginning of the lesson, so her instruction is most effective for students? - with Answers:Use a pre-assessment to measure students' pre-conceptions and misconceptions Which of the following would be an example of a question that would elicit higher order thinking from students? - with Answers:How do you different climates impact weather patterns? What can a teacher do to ensure she is engaging and challenging all students? - with Answers:Pay attention to students' learning preferences Which of the following is the most effective way to communicate and engage in subjects that are complex in nature? - with Answers:Present the learning across disciplines using real life activities Which of the following is the most important thing to do when planning a lesson? - with Answers:Apply appropriate subject area activities to accommodate learning needs, developmental levels, and experiential backgrounds of all students. Which of the following would be most effective feedback a teacher can use while assessing a writing assignment? - with Answers:" I like how you used specific examples for your main topics. Consider organizing topics chronologically." Which of the following would be most effective for whole group instruction to explain a complex topic? - with Answers:Presentation Which of the following would be the most appropriate strategy to use to reinforce concepts students are learning in science and social studies classes? - with Answers:Content area literacy When students are face with difficult academic vocabulary, what should the teacher do? - with Answers:Teach vocabulary in context Which of the following is an example of quantitative data? - with Answers:Reading achievement levels A teacher is planning a unit of instruction on solving linear equations. Which of the following should the teacher choose to determine if the students are learning the material? - with Answers:Results from daily formative assessments, bell work, and homework combined A teacher sees the information that her seventh grade student has a grade equivalency level of 6.8. How should the teacher interpret this score? - with Answers:The student is reading slightly below grade level A math teacher wants to assess whether or not his fourth grade students understand the concept of division. Which of the following assessments is the best formative assessment for the teacher to use to determine if students understand the concept? - with Answers:paired activity where students explain how to solve division problems to one another This year, students will take an exam that compares students performance to one another. Students are taking what type of assessment? - with Answers:Norm-referenced A teacher wants to be sure that the questions she has developed for a classroom assessment are measuring the appropriate skills. Which of the following practices would be most beneficial in determining if the teacher's questions are performing properly? - with Answers:Conduct an item analysis A teacher has several ESE students in class. With the state test coming, the teacher knows the students will most likely receive accommodations. What should the teacher do? - with Answers:Provide specific accommodations based on each student's IEP During class, sometimes an anxious student answers all the questions correctly that the teacher asks about a particular topic. On test day the student seems to freeze up and performs poorly on test items the teacher knows the student should have gotten correct. What should the teacher do to accurately assess the student? - with Answers:Meet privately with the student and reassess the students orally in a less anxious environment Which of the following would be the most beneficial way for a teacher to examine a test score in order to differentiate instruction based on students' specific strengths and weaknesses? - with Answers:Raw score Which of the following would be the best way to organize student data to be communicated with parents? - with Answers:Gradebook Teachers helping students organize math assessment scores over the course of a semester. Which of the following would be the most appropriate in organizing students' scores - with Answers:Data folders Students are studying a complex topic. For the assessment, the teacher is allowing students to choose among different ways they will show mastery of the skills. Students may choose to conduct a presentation, designing lesson on the topic, or engage in a writing assignment. The teacher is: - with Answers:Paying attention to multiple intelligences in allowing the students to engage in performance based assessments A teacher notices that a student is struggling to read a certain part of the text. The teacher wants to understand what specific skill the student is lacking so the teacher can address it. What assessment type would be the most effective in the situation? - with Answers:Diagnostic Which of the following is most effective way to use a criterion referenced assessment - with Answers:To drive instructional decisions A formative assessment is: - with Answers:Ongoing and used to determine how to move forward with teaching Which of the following provides rich qualitative data regarding student behavior? - with Answers:Anecdotal record When can teachers provide the accommodations of extra time on a state standardize criterion referenced assessment? - with Answers:If the student has an IEP with the accommodation outline in the plan A teacher wants to collect students writing samples over time and have students analyze their performance from the beginning of the semester to the end of the semester. This type of assessment is a? - with Answers:Portfolio assessment What can a teacher do to ensure she is communicating assessment data to all stakeholders? - with Answers:Invite parents and guardians in for student led conferences Which of the following is the most effective tool to organize student classroom assessment data? - with Answers:Teacher gradebook A teacher is developing a professional development plan for the year. Which of the following would be most effective when designing the plan? - with Answers:Choose professional development that is aligned to the school's goals A new science teacher is working with a peer teacher to develop a professional development plan. Which of the following would be the most important thing to consider while in the planning process? - with Answers:Identify research provided from the national science teachers association Which of the following is most effective in planning instruction for struggling learners? - with Answers:Engage in action research After a new teacher spends two weeks on division skills, the teacher gives students a summative assessment. When the teacher and a mentor teacher looks over the data, they observe that many of the students are still struggling with the skill. Together, the mentor teaches the new teacher ways in which the classroom instruction could have been modified to help struggling learners. The mentor teacher is helping the new teacher engage in: - with Answers:Reflection Which of the following would be the most effective way to use data in coordination with grade level teams? - with Answers:Compared common assessment data and make instructional decisions as a team Which of the following questions would help a teacher decide what professional development would benefit classroom instruction most? - with Answers:Is the professional development aligned to the state adopted standards in my content area? Which of the following techniques is most effective when deciding what strategies to use as a department? - with Answers:Evaluate the research about the strategies to determine their effectiveness Which of the following should a teacher consider when developing a professional development plan for the year? - with Answers:What professional goals would strengthen the effectiveness of instruction based on students needs A teacher is organizing a parent night at the school. To help encourage all students to attend the parent night the teacher should: - with Answers:Have students send a personal invitation in their home language to their parents Teacher has been trying to implement the schoolwide reading strategy. She is having trouble getting students to understand the strategy. What can the teacher do? - with Answers:Ask the reading coach to demo the strategy in her class What can a teacher do to ensure that cooperative learning will be effective in her classroom? - with Answers:Use research-based strategies when implementing cooperative learning Which of the following professional development sessions would be most beneficial for a teacher who has a goal of increasing her students' scores in reading by 5%? - with Answers:Evidence-based strategies to strengthen comprehension What should be considered when a team decides what professional development to attend? - with Answers:Student achievement What can a teacher do to collaborate with other professionals outside of the school where she works? - with Answers:Use online discussion platforms and social media tools to collaborate with teachers A biology teacher knows there are three students in class whose religious views contradict science standards regarding evolution. What should she do? - with Answers:Teach the lesson in accordance with the state standards A teacher witnesses an assistant principal yelling at another teacher using using profanity. What should the witnessing teacher do? - with Answers:Immediately notify the district office about the harassment Which of the following perpetuates inequality in education? - with Answers:Grouping low-level students based on their disabilities and tracking those students so they stay in remedial classes throughout their academic careers Which of the following could result in a teacher losing a teacher certificate? - with Answers:Failing to pay state sanctioned child support A teacher suspects a student is being abused at home. What should the teacher do? - with Answers:Call the abuse hotline and report the suspected abuse A teacher has purchased new software for her computer that helps with grammar. She thinks this would be beneficial for all students in her class. What should she do? - with Answers:Call the publisher and review copyright restrictions on the software A TV news anchor calls a teacher to ask questions about a student who was arrested the night before. The news anchor asks about the students grades. What should the teacher do? - with Answers:Do not disclose student information and refer the anchor to the principal Within how many hours should a teacher self-report if he or she is arrested? - with Answers:48 hours Ms. Jones witnesses another teacher using profanity while yelling and demeaning a student. What should Ms. Jones do? - with Answers:Report the behavior to the principal If a teacher is accused of misconduct, he or she has due process. This means that the teacher: - with Answers:Can elect to have a formal hearing to dispute the charges Ms. Gomez wants to use the Internet regularly in her classroom to show videos to support the curriculum. What should Ms. Gomez do you before implementing this practice in her classroom? - with Answers:Consult the district's acceptable use policy A teacher received a request from an independent psychologist for student's academic records. What should the teacher do? - with Answers:Share the request with him in a station and follow its recommendation. When using any kind of paid software, teachers should: A. Share their login credentials with other teachers or students. B. Allow students to access copyrighted materials at home C. Replicate intellectual property and distribute it to students. D. None of the above - with Answers:None of the above This bill requires specific notations on the drivers license of sexual predators, and established standards and procedures related to the background screening of individuals who provide contracted non-instructional services to the Florida public schools or districts - with Answers:The Jessica Lunsford act Mr. Hamilton notices a large bruise on a student's arm. He suspects abuse. What should Mr. Hamilton do? - with Answers:Call the abuse hotline provided by the state Which of the following outlines parent FERPA rights? - with Answers:A biological parent or legal guardian of a student has the right to see the academic records of the student unless a court order has denied these rights A seventh grade student is frequently tardy for first period class. After speaking with the student, the teacher discovers that the student has been left in charge of his younger siblings all week while his parents are " working things out" with their marriage. What should the teacher do? - with Answers:Identify this situation as neglect and report it to the abuse hotline A new teacher has several ELLs Who are very limited English proficiency. The teacher wants to be sure the students have an opportunity to engage with the learning any meaningful way. What should be the most effective approach in the situation? - with Answers:Create a classroom where cultures are learned, integrated, and celebrated What can a teacher do to help an ELL who has just entered the classroom and is in the pre-production stage of language acquisition? - with Answers:Honor the silent period and provide safe times to speak academic English Jose has been in the United States for about a year. He is dressing more more like his American friends. At home he is reluctant to speak Spanish with his parents because he was trying hard to be more like his peers. Jose is going through the process of: - with Answers:Assimilation Which of the following practices are more effective when planning for student led conference is with parents whose first language is not English? - with Answers:Deliver information in a comprehensible manner Which of the following teaching strategies would best show show sensitivity to English language learners' language challenges? - with Answers:Using ancillary materials to support comprehensible delivery of instruction Which strategy is the best for supporting fluency in ELL students? - with Answers:Choral reading of the same text Julia is a Spanish-speaking student in the early production stages of language acquisition. The teacher wants to assess Julia's knowledge of a story sequence. However, Julia is not at a stage of English writing where she can complete the assessment as is. What should the teacher do? - with Answers:Allow Julia to use an oral assessment A non-English-speaking student who has learned to read and write in her native language is placed in first grade. According to current research, the best strategy for developing her literacy skills in English is to - with Answers:Continue literacy instruction in her native language while scaffolding and connecting her native language to English during English literacy instruction ELLs Who speak English at home, at school, and with friends no longer observe their traditions, beliefs, and lifestyles of their Heritage cultures are exhibiting: - with Answers:Assimilation This is the state of Florida's framework for compliance with the following federal and state laws and jurisprudence regarding the education of English language learners (ELL) students. - with Answers:The consent decree Ms. Helms teaches at a middle school with a population that is predominantly Hispanic. According to the consent Decree, Ms. Helms must do what? - with Answers:Ensure the comprehensible delivery of instruction to ELL students Claudia is an English language learners who has been in America for one year. Emma's class she is attentive and does well on assessments. Social studies class, she is quiet does not volunteer to read out loud. What can the teacher assume? - with Answers:Claudia is at a normal stage of language acquisition because math translates across languages, and social studies is heavy with English language skills she may not have yet Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for an ELL student who is in the early stages of language acquisition? - with Answers:Requiring the student to write in English only What can a teacher do to ensure her ELL students feel safe and empowered to engage in classroom activities? - with Answers:Relate the nature in role of culture, cultural groups, and individual cultural identities into learning experiences for all students Ms. Jones is teaching several students who are ELL. What should Ms. Jones be sure to do when she is using questioning technique - with Answers:She should ask high level cognitive questions Mr. Taft is assessing students' comprehension of text by giving them an assignment on story sequence. What is the best way to accommodate a student in the situation who has oral fluency but not written fluency? - with Answers:Allow the students to demonstrate mastery by telling the sequence of events in the story Which of the following should a teacher consider first when planning a lesson for students who are ELL? - with Answers:The state adopted academic standards Mr. Jones is a seventh grade science teacher. He knows students will struggle with the domain specific vocabulary in the next chapter. What can he do to help support students in this area? - with Answers:Use an interactive word wall to use the words in context An eighth grade health teacher wants students to read a news article about the new Health study involving teens in sleep. The teacher knows the text will be complex for some students who struggle. Which of the following would be most effective to support these students - with Answers:Use a variety of leveled text and differentiate instruction based on needs A new social studies teacher wants to be sure to differentiate instruction for all students in the class. There are several ESE in low level readers in the class. What should he do first when planning instruction? - with Answers:Review students' State reading assessment data to determine the highest areas of needs Which of the following would be most appropriate for activating background knowledge before reading a social science passage? - with Answers:A KWL chart A Science teacher is planning a lesson and knows that some of the vocabulary will be difficult for students. What can she do to help students understand complex vocabulary? - with Answers:Teach new vocabulary in context What can a science teacher do to ensure he is helping to develop reading comprehension? A. Provide opportunities for students to engage in context area reading B. Provide opportunities for students to engage in content area writing C. Use graphic organizers and other tools when reading in science D. All of the above - with Answers:All of the above If a teacher wants to increase metacognition in students, what would be the most effective activity? - with Answers:Read aloud/think aloud Which of the following activities involves critical thinking and higher order skills? - with Answers:Students engage in writing workshops to evaluate and critique essays What can a content area teacher do to enhance students' experience with content area text - with Answers:Reference student data to determine what students are lacking Which of the following would be most effective in developing students' comprehension of complex text? A. Encourage students to ask questions about the text B. Encourage students to summarize portions of the text C. Encourage students to relate the text to their lives D. All of the above - with Answers:All of the above A social studies teacher has students with various abilities in class. What can she do to meet the needs of all the students? - with Answers:Differentiate instruction Which of the following is essential in developing reading comprehension in the content area? - with Answers:Asking questions about the text Which of the following activities would be effective in relating text to self? - with Answers:Reading response journal