SUBSTITUTE TEACHING CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
True or False: Smoking is allowed anywhere on campus and during school related
activities - Answers - False
True or False: Strip searching students is not allowed - Answers - True
True or False: There may be no corporal punishment - Answers - True
True or False: You do not have to report any suspected child abuse to appropriate
school authority, unless you have evidence - Answers - False
The Substitute Teacher Report form is completed by - Answers - the substitute and
regular teacher
What are the Essential Functions of a Substitute Teacher? - Answers - A. Follow Basic
Procedures
B. Provide for Health and Safety of Students*
C. Comply with Applicable Laws, D.O.E. Policies, Rules and Procedures
D. Maintain Effective and Positive Classroom Control
E. Provide Effective Instruction
F. Exemplify Professionalism of Teaching
G. Exhibit Adaptability and Flexibility*
H. Communicate Effectively
*(were not highlighted but good to know)
True or False: Reporting Class A and B offenses occurring in school allows you to
initiate search and seizure procedure - Answers - False (instead, you report to the
principal or designee)
Class A offenses include - Answers - Assault and Burglary
Class B offenses include - Answers - Gambling, Harassment, and Trespassing
General Learning Outcomes (give two examples) - Answers - Self directed Learner
What are standards? - Answers - Standards are statements about learning expectations
for students
Why standards? - Answers - They provide ALL learners with access to high
expectations, challenging curricula, and effective teaching. Thus, links equity with
excellence.
Also ensures the coherence of the school improvement effort by connecting purpose,
programs, policies, and practices.
As well as complies with federal directives
, What are content standards? - Answers - They define what students should know, be
able to do, and care about
Performance standards - Answers - Have clear descriptions, concrete examples, and
tell you how good enough they need to know material
What is an assessment? - Answers - It is a collection of data for instructional decision
making for both the teacher and the student
What kind of assessments are there? - Answers - Formative and summative
CSSS - Answers - Comprehensive Student Support System
What is CSSS? - Answers - it's composed of 3 interrelated components that promote
and facilitate healthy development, positive and social growth, and improved academic
achievement
Section 504 - Answers - This law provides protections against discrimination in
employment, accessibility, and education of individuals with disabilities
A federal law (like the IDEA) establishes what? - Answers - rules and regulations that
the states must address
What is FAPE? - Answers - Chapter 60- Free Appropriate Public Education
What is IEP? - Answers - Individualized education program
What is LRE? - Answers - Least Restrictive Environment
What is FERPA? - Answers - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: a federal law
that protects the privacy of student education records
True or False: Learning in an integrated manner across the curriculum rather than in
isolation is more effective - Answers - True
Teaching and learning currently requires - Answers - integrated knowledge and skills
and for students to be active constructor of meaning
True or False: teaching occurs in a variety of contexts - Answers - True
True or False: it is not effective to use periodic review - Answers - False
True or False: Keeping in mind what you want your students to learn is effective lesson
planning - Answers - True
True or False: Smoking is allowed anywhere on campus and during school related
activities - Answers - False
True or False: Strip searching students is not allowed - Answers - True
True or False: There may be no corporal punishment - Answers - True
True or False: You do not have to report any suspected child abuse to appropriate
school authority, unless you have evidence - Answers - False
The Substitute Teacher Report form is completed by - Answers - the substitute and
regular teacher
What are the Essential Functions of a Substitute Teacher? - Answers - A. Follow Basic
Procedures
B. Provide for Health and Safety of Students*
C. Comply with Applicable Laws, D.O.E. Policies, Rules and Procedures
D. Maintain Effective and Positive Classroom Control
E. Provide Effective Instruction
F. Exemplify Professionalism of Teaching
G. Exhibit Adaptability and Flexibility*
H. Communicate Effectively
*(were not highlighted but good to know)
True or False: Reporting Class A and B offenses occurring in school allows you to
initiate search and seizure procedure - Answers - False (instead, you report to the
principal or designee)
Class A offenses include - Answers - Assault and Burglary
Class B offenses include - Answers - Gambling, Harassment, and Trespassing
General Learning Outcomes (give two examples) - Answers - Self directed Learner
What are standards? - Answers - Standards are statements about learning expectations
for students
Why standards? - Answers - They provide ALL learners with access to high
expectations, challenging curricula, and effective teaching. Thus, links equity with
excellence.
Also ensures the coherence of the school improvement effort by connecting purpose,
programs, policies, and practices.
As well as complies with federal directives
, What are content standards? - Answers - They define what students should know, be
able to do, and care about
Performance standards - Answers - Have clear descriptions, concrete examples, and
tell you how good enough they need to know material
What is an assessment? - Answers - It is a collection of data for instructional decision
making for both the teacher and the student
What kind of assessments are there? - Answers - Formative and summative
CSSS - Answers - Comprehensive Student Support System
What is CSSS? - Answers - it's composed of 3 interrelated components that promote
and facilitate healthy development, positive and social growth, and improved academic
achievement
Section 504 - Answers - This law provides protections against discrimination in
employment, accessibility, and education of individuals with disabilities
A federal law (like the IDEA) establishes what? - Answers - rules and regulations that
the states must address
What is FAPE? - Answers - Chapter 60- Free Appropriate Public Education
What is IEP? - Answers - Individualized education program
What is LRE? - Answers - Least Restrictive Environment
What is FERPA? - Answers - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: a federal law
that protects the privacy of student education records
True or False: Learning in an integrated manner across the curriculum rather than in
isolation is more effective - Answers - True
Teaching and learning currently requires - Answers - integrated knowledge and skills
and for students to be active constructor of meaning
True or False: teaching occurs in a variety of contexts - Answers - True
True or False: it is not effective to use periodic review - Answers - False
True or False: Keeping in mind what you want your students to learn is effective lesson
planning - Answers - True
