Texas Teachers, The Learner questions
with answers.
Which intelligence category would you categorize the following activity as: the teacher asking students
to create a graphic organizer of their lesson? ANS - Spatial Intelligence, because graphic organizers
allow students to learn from a visual image.
Based on what you know about Jean Piaget and his research into cognitive development, why is it so
important to strike a balance between challenging a child's perceptions and ensuring activities are
developmentally appropriate? ANS - To be sure there is enough of a challenge to require adaptation but
not cause the child the disengage.
How would you justify sending home homework on blue copy paper? ANS - Blue paper increases a
willingness to read by up to 80%.
How would you summarize the Multiple Intelligences Theory? ANS - This theory is based on how there
are 8 areas of intelligence that can describe a person's intelligence.
How would you justify the need for providing a more global approach to learning? ANS - Half of all
learners need to see the big picture as a frame of reference before breaking things down into concepts.
According to Erikson, what would happen if a child doesn't resolve the necessary conflict in a given stage
of development? ANS - The child would continue to exhibit tendencies of that stage regardless of age.
Why should teachers include short answer questions on tests in the middle school years? ANS -
Students need to justify their answers and think logically.
What information would you use to support the use of tactile/kinesthetic learning activities in the
classroom? ANS - The majority of students learn best through hands on activities.
What approach would you use to motivate your students and why? ANS - By providing opportunities for
children to experience success in their learning through the use of appropriately challenging work.
, What benefit does listening to classical music have on students? ANS - Listening to music Reduces stress
and improves memory.
How would you use your knowledge of Erikson's stage of initiative vs. guilt in an early childhood
classroom? ANS - Allowing children time to learn to do things themselves and providing choices.
What distinction can be made between the preoperational stage of development and the concrete
operational stage? ANS - Children in the concrete operational stage of development can classify objects
by several characteristics.
Which of the following demonstrates an understanding of the need to provide an environment free of
threat? ANS - Providing an environment that is low threat and high in challenge demonstrates an
understanding of a threat free learning environment
Explain what is happening developmentally with children in the primary grades (early childhood -2nd
grade). ANS - The correct answers is that children are exploring and developing their knowledge base at
this developmental stage.
Which tasks are controlled by the right side of the brain? ANS - Speaking, language, spelling, logic &
math computations
Which side of the brain controls visual imagery? ANS - The right side of the brain.
What conclusion can you draw about a teacher's need for understanding child development? ANS -
Teachers must incorporate their knowledge of child development into their routine planning of
classroom instruction in order to maximize student learning.
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs in order from bottom to top? ANS - Physiological (food, water,
warmth, rest), Safety, Love/belonging (intimate relationships, friends), Esteem (prestige and feeling of
accomplishment), Self-actualization (achieving ones full potential).
Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences? ANS - Dr. Howard Gardner developed the theory
of multiple intelligences.
with answers.
Which intelligence category would you categorize the following activity as: the teacher asking students
to create a graphic organizer of their lesson? ANS - Spatial Intelligence, because graphic organizers
allow students to learn from a visual image.
Based on what you know about Jean Piaget and his research into cognitive development, why is it so
important to strike a balance between challenging a child's perceptions and ensuring activities are
developmentally appropriate? ANS - To be sure there is enough of a challenge to require adaptation but
not cause the child the disengage.
How would you justify sending home homework on blue copy paper? ANS - Blue paper increases a
willingness to read by up to 80%.
How would you summarize the Multiple Intelligences Theory? ANS - This theory is based on how there
are 8 areas of intelligence that can describe a person's intelligence.
How would you justify the need for providing a more global approach to learning? ANS - Half of all
learners need to see the big picture as a frame of reference before breaking things down into concepts.
According to Erikson, what would happen if a child doesn't resolve the necessary conflict in a given stage
of development? ANS - The child would continue to exhibit tendencies of that stage regardless of age.
Why should teachers include short answer questions on tests in the middle school years? ANS -
Students need to justify their answers and think logically.
What information would you use to support the use of tactile/kinesthetic learning activities in the
classroom? ANS - The majority of students learn best through hands on activities.
What approach would you use to motivate your students and why? ANS - By providing opportunities for
children to experience success in their learning through the use of appropriately challenging work.
, What benefit does listening to classical music have on students? ANS - Listening to music Reduces stress
and improves memory.
How would you use your knowledge of Erikson's stage of initiative vs. guilt in an early childhood
classroom? ANS - Allowing children time to learn to do things themselves and providing choices.
What distinction can be made between the preoperational stage of development and the concrete
operational stage? ANS - Children in the concrete operational stage of development can classify objects
by several characteristics.
Which of the following demonstrates an understanding of the need to provide an environment free of
threat? ANS - Providing an environment that is low threat and high in challenge demonstrates an
understanding of a threat free learning environment
Explain what is happening developmentally with children in the primary grades (early childhood -2nd
grade). ANS - The correct answers is that children are exploring and developing their knowledge base at
this developmental stage.
Which tasks are controlled by the right side of the brain? ANS - Speaking, language, spelling, logic &
math computations
Which side of the brain controls visual imagery? ANS - The right side of the brain.
What conclusion can you draw about a teacher's need for understanding child development? ANS -
Teachers must incorporate their knowledge of child development into their routine planning of
classroom instruction in order to maximize student learning.
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs in order from bottom to top? ANS - Physiological (food, water,
warmth, rest), Safety, Love/belonging (intimate relationships, friends), Esteem (prestige and feeling of
accomplishment), Self-actualization (achieving ones full potential).
Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences? ANS - Dr. Howard Gardner developed the theory
of multiple intelligences.
