Questions & Answers
Student Variability - ANSWERSdifferences among students in regard to their developmental
needs, interests, abilities, and disabilities
Student Diversity - ANSWERSgender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation,
socioeconomic status
Why do people teach? - ANSWERSMake a difference in student's life
passion for teaching
influence of teachers
desire to serve
Benefits and challenges of teaching - ANSWERSsalary
fringe benefits
long hours
testing
technology
Job description - ANSWERShighly qualified
compatible with kids
knowledge of field study
open minded
organization skills
, professional
aware of boundaries
respectful of opinions
patience
analyze data
technology savvy
tangible benefits - ANSWERSsalary
fringe benefits
intangible benefits - ANSWERSrelationships
light-bulb moment
tangible challenges - ANSWERSlong hours
testing
technology
ESEA - ANSWERSElementary Secondary Education Act (civil rights 1956)
NCLB - ANSWERSNo Child Left Behind (accountability testing 2002)
AYP - ANSWERSAdequate Yearly Progress (focus on language arts and math 2002)
ESSA - ANSWERSEvery Student Succeeds Act (requires testing but not as regimented 2015)
Highly qualified teacher - ANSWERShighly effective, effective, need improvement, ineffective