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A philosophy of teaching is ______.A. a personal statement about your thoughts,
views and values as they relate to teachingB. a vague statement about what you
plan to do when you become a teacherC. a personal statement about what you
plan to do when you become a teacherD. a vague statement about thoughts,
views and values of teachers Ans✓✓-A
A way to encourage young children to behave appropriately in theclassroom is to
utilize _____.A. active listeningB. aggressive communicationC. passive
communicationsD. punishment Ans✓✓-A
According the Alfred Adler, which of the following is a characteristic of first born
children.A. Authoritarian or strictB. Spoiled frequentlyC. Have trouble finding a
placeD. Likes being the center of attention Ans✓✓-C
According the Carol Ann Tomlinson, which of the following is not a principle of
differentiated education.A. Flexible groupingB. Respectful tasksC. The use of
rubrics for gradingD. Ongoing assessment and adjustment Ans✓✓-C
According to Erikson, the conflict during the preschool years is
_________________.A. Industry vs. inferiorityB. Identity vs. role confusionC.
Initiative vs. guiltD. Trust vs. mistrust Ans✓✓-C
According to Erikson, the conflict of middle childhood is _____.A. industry vs.
inferiorityB. identity vs. role confusionC. initiative vs. guiltD. trust vs. mistrust
Ans✓✓-A
,According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, when teensmake moral
decisions based on principles, such as justice andindividual conscience, they are at
the level of ____ morality.A. preconventionalB. conventionalC.
postconventionalD. None of the above. Ans✓✓-C
After the Civil War, all of the following were true except _____.A. educated
African Americans set up schoolsB. some northern churches sent missionaries to
the South to set upschoolsC. African Americans were in agreement on the best
type of educationD. the first African American colleges were founded Ans✓✓-C
Alternative assessments include all except which of the following? A. Real-life
tasks. B. Student demonstrations . C. Written tests and quizzes. D. Portfolios.
Ans✓✓-C
An approach to behavior management that helps children gain self-esteem, learn
to cooperate, and gradually learn the skills necessary for taking responsibility for
their own behavior is commonly called___________.A. PunishmentB. DisciplineC.
GuidanceD. Time out Ans✓✓-C
An effective portfolio should _____.A. downplay your accomplishmentsB. reflect
your uniquenessC. be similar to that of your classmatesD. be done all at once, just
before the job interview Ans✓✓-B
An example of symbolic play is ____________________.A. Building a fort out of
dominoesB. Playing Candy LandC. Playing on the swingsD. Playing tag Ans✓✓-A
Assessment _____.A. occurs at various levelsB. happens during the lesson onlyC.
happens at the end of a lesson or unitD. A and C only. Ans✓✓-A
, Assessments _____.A. should only be done by the teacherB. always need to be
linked to gradesC. can include self-evaluations and peer evaluationsD. do little to
prepare students for the adult world Ans✓✓-C
Brown V. The Board of Education says that...A. Every child has to go to school by
age 6B. You have to be 14 to drop out of schoolC. Schools cannot use corporal
punishmentD. Students cannot be segregated based on race Ans✓✓-D
Career and technical education _____.A. was established by the Smith-Hughes Act
in 1917B. trains people for career opportunities in specific tradesC. is widespread
in today's educational systemD. All of the above. Ans✓✓-D
Case studies _____.A. can only be done with high school studentsB. involve the
use of higher order thinking skillsC. can be used only with small groupsD. must be
fully planned prior to starting analysis Ans✓✓-B
Children in elementary school are typically what age?A. 5 to 11B. 4 to 10C. 5 to
10D. 4 to 11 Ans✓✓-A
Children in high school are typically what age?A. 13 to 18B. 15 to 19C. 14 to 18D.
13 to 19 Ans✓✓-C
Closure is _____.A. not necessary for most lessonsB. is a time for student
reflectionC. provides students with the Ans✓✓s to the questionD. keeps students
focused on the process Ans✓✓-B
Communication skills include which of the following?A. Listening.B. Speaking.C.
Writing.D. All of the above. Ans✓✓-D
answers
A philosophy of teaching is ______.A. a personal statement about your thoughts,
views and values as they relate to teachingB. a vague statement about what you
plan to do when you become a teacherC. a personal statement about what you
plan to do when you become a teacherD. a vague statement about thoughts,
views and values of teachers Ans✓✓-A
A way to encourage young children to behave appropriately in theclassroom is to
utilize _____.A. active listeningB. aggressive communicationC. passive
communicationsD. punishment Ans✓✓-A
According the Alfred Adler, which of the following is a characteristic of first born
children.A. Authoritarian or strictB. Spoiled frequentlyC. Have trouble finding a
placeD. Likes being the center of attention Ans✓✓-C
According the Carol Ann Tomlinson, which of the following is not a principle of
differentiated education.A. Flexible groupingB. Respectful tasksC. The use of
rubrics for gradingD. Ongoing assessment and adjustment Ans✓✓-C
According to Erikson, the conflict during the preschool years is
_________________.A. Industry vs. inferiorityB. Identity vs. role confusionC.
Initiative vs. guiltD. Trust vs. mistrust Ans✓✓-C
According to Erikson, the conflict of middle childhood is _____.A. industry vs.
inferiorityB. identity vs. role confusionC. initiative vs. guiltD. trust vs. mistrust
Ans✓✓-A
,According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, when teensmake moral
decisions based on principles, such as justice andindividual conscience, they are at
the level of ____ morality.A. preconventionalB. conventionalC.
postconventionalD. None of the above. Ans✓✓-C
After the Civil War, all of the following were true except _____.A. educated
African Americans set up schoolsB. some northern churches sent missionaries to
the South to set upschoolsC. African Americans were in agreement on the best
type of educationD. the first African American colleges were founded Ans✓✓-C
Alternative assessments include all except which of the following? A. Real-life
tasks. B. Student demonstrations . C. Written tests and quizzes. D. Portfolios.
Ans✓✓-C
An approach to behavior management that helps children gain self-esteem, learn
to cooperate, and gradually learn the skills necessary for taking responsibility for
their own behavior is commonly called___________.A. PunishmentB. DisciplineC.
GuidanceD. Time out Ans✓✓-C
An effective portfolio should _____.A. downplay your accomplishmentsB. reflect
your uniquenessC. be similar to that of your classmatesD. be done all at once, just
before the job interview Ans✓✓-B
An example of symbolic play is ____________________.A. Building a fort out of
dominoesB. Playing Candy LandC. Playing on the swingsD. Playing tag Ans✓✓-A
Assessment _____.A. occurs at various levelsB. happens during the lesson onlyC.
happens at the end of a lesson or unitD. A and C only. Ans✓✓-A
, Assessments _____.A. should only be done by the teacherB. always need to be
linked to gradesC. can include self-evaluations and peer evaluationsD. do little to
prepare students for the adult world Ans✓✓-C
Brown V. The Board of Education says that...A. Every child has to go to school by
age 6B. You have to be 14 to drop out of schoolC. Schools cannot use corporal
punishmentD. Students cannot be segregated based on race Ans✓✓-D
Career and technical education _____.A. was established by the Smith-Hughes Act
in 1917B. trains people for career opportunities in specific tradesC. is widespread
in today's educational systemD. All of the above. Ans✓✓-D
Case studies _____.A. can only be done with high school studentsB. involve the
use of higher order thinking skillsC. can be used only with small groupsD. must be
fully planned prior to starting analysis Ans✓✓-B
Children in elementary school are typically what age?A. 5 to 11B. 4 to 10C. 5 to
10D. 4 to 11 Ans✓✓-A
Children in high school are typically what age?A. 13 to 18B. 15 to 19C. 14 to 18D.
13 to 19 Ans✓✓-C
Closure is _____.A. not necessary for most lessonsB. is a time for student
reflectionC. provides students with the Ans✓✓s to the questionD. keeps students
focused on the process Ans✓✓-B
Communication skills include which of the following?A. Listening.B. Speaking.C.
Writing.D. All of the above. Ans✓✓-D
