Tx Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160)
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A class reads a novel about a man who returns to his homeland. The teacher extends
the reading by having the students each create a family tree, research their family's
homeland, model that country's traditional clothing, and share a food of that country. A
primary benefit of including the project in the curriculum is that it -
A. Promotes acceptance of and respect for students' diverse backgrounds
B. Adapts materials and instruction to address students' varied learning styles
C. Communicates the teacher's enthusiasm and high academic expectations
D. Provides instruction that is responsive to cultural and socioeconomic differences -
ANSWER-A. Promotes acceptance of and respect for students' diverse backgrounds
A classroom teacher has students of varying reading abilities. The teacher intentionally
pairs a weak reader with a strong reader during a class activity. The stronger reader
scaffolds the weak reader during reading tasks.
The teacher's grouping strategy reflects which of the following learning theories?
A. Bandura's social learning theory
B. Piaget's cognitive development theory
C. Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
D. Skinner's operant conditioning - ANSWER-C. Vygotsky's zone of proximal
development
A fifth-grade teacher is correcting a student who has broken a class rule by damaging
school property. The student responds, "I didn't do it." The teacher saw the student
scratch one of the girls' name initials on the desk. The teacher should say -
A. "I know you did it. Why do you say you did not do it?"
B. "I know you did it. I saw you do it. The consequence for this is to repair the damaged
desk or pay for it. We will discuss your choice after school."
C. I saw you carving out the initials on the desk. Let's go down to the principal's office
and talk about this."
D. "I know you did it. But this is your first time and I will not penalize you. Take it as a
warning. You're lucky this is a banged up old desk." - ANSWER-B. "I know you did it. I
saw you do it. The consequence for this is to repair the damaged desk or pay for it. We
will discuss your choice after school."
A first-grade teacher provides students with explicit, systematic phonics instruction to
promote their reading development. When designing activities to teach letter sound
correspondence, the teacher should -
,A. Provide reading opportunities for students to practice sounds in context after studying
the sounds in isolation
B. Make certain that students have mastered vowel sounds before focusing on
consonants
C. Ensure that students master the spelling of practice words using the target sound
before teaching a new sound
D. Include instruction in related consonant blends when introducing individual
consonants - ANSWER-A. Provide reading opportunities for students to practice sounds
in context after studying the sounds in isolation
A foster parent complained to Mr. green, a second-grade teacher, about an incident that
happened between his son and another student three days before in Mrs. Johnson's
homeroom class. The foster parent truly feels her son was not treated fairly. The most
appropriate way to effectively communicate with the foster parent regarding his concern
is to -
A. Agree with the foster parent's accusation and report the complaint to the principal
B. Discuss the incident with the foster parent and have the facts checked with Mrs.
Johnson about it
C. Suggest that a conference be set with all stakeholders involved, (the student, Mr.
Green, Mrs. Johnson, and the foster parent)
D. Defend the other student without hearing from all stakeholders - ANSWER-C.
Suggest that a conference be set with all stakeholders involved, (the student, Mr.
Green, Mrs. Johnson, and the foster parent)
A high school teacher is aware that the students in his class differ significantly in their
prior experience with the subject matter and their current level of knowledge and skill. In
this situation, the teacher can best create a positive and supportive learning
environment for al students by using an assessment system in which -
A. Different standards of performance are used to determine grades for different groups
of students
B. Tests and quizzes administered tot he class include questions at varying levels of
difficulty
C. Feedback given to students is based on peer assessment as well as assessment by
the teacher
D. Process and progress are considered as well as product in determining grades -
ANSWER-D. Process and progress are considered as well as product in determining
grades
A math teacher uses class time for direct instruction of math skills, where modelling the
process of solving the problems is the teacher's focus. He then sends the students
home with math problems to complete for homework. Upon evaluating student
performance on homework and tests, the teacher isn't satisfied with student progress.
Which of the following practices would most likely support student learning?
,A. More homework
B. More modeling of problems
C. Guided practice
D. One-on-one instruction - ANSWER-C. Guided practice
A middle school implemented instruction where students create projects or presentation
as a demonstration of their research and understanding. This type of student-centered
learning is an example of -
A. Traditional learning
B. Inquiry-based learning
C. Collaborative learning
D. Vicarious learning - ANSWER-B. Inquiry-based learning
A middle school teacher is consulting the recommended scope and sequence to help
him plan for the upcoming year. Which of the following descriptions best defines what
the scope part of a scope and sequence does?
A. The scope provides a vision for why students should learn given skills
B. The scope gives details of what skills and concepts should be taught and learned
C. The scope gives details oft eh order in which skills and concepts should be learned
D. The scope gives ideas and resources for instructional strategies - ANSWER-B. The
scope gives details of what skills and concepts should be taught and learned
A middle-school teacher has students of varying reading abilities. The teacher
intentionally considers students personal learning interests in order to motivate learners
of all abilities. Which of the following theorists might have influenced this teacher's
practice?
A. Bruner
B. Piaget
C. Skinner
D. Bandura - ANSWER-A. Bruner
A new ninth-grade teacher is seeking free professional development to improve
classroom practices. Which of the following resources would be the most effective
resource for the teacher to try?
A. The teacher should investigate state conferences or district-wide conferences
B. The teacher should seek online Mass Open Online Courses
C. The teacher should seek out a teacher study group
D. The teacher should access professional literature to read after school - ANSWER-C.
The teacher should seek out a teacher study group
, A ninth-grade teacher questions her students in preparation for an upcoming quiz. In
asking the questions to address the lesson materials on the quiz the teacher should -
A. Ask literal questions
B. Be respectful of student answers
C. Also engage students in a debate
D. Provide 1 to 2 seconds of wait time after asking a question - ANSWER-B. Be
respectful of student answers
A parent is concerned that her child is not receiving proper interventions according to
his 504 accommodations for students with disabilities. The parent has emailed the
teacher to ask about her concern. The most appropriate response is for the teacher to -
A. Schedule a meeting for the assistant principal, counselor, and all core subject
teachers to meet and discuss all concerns
B. Discuss the interventions that the student has received and the process of how the
systematic interventions are given
C. Suggest that the parent pay close attention to the work that is being sent home in the
child's folder
D. Assist the parent with outside resources to help her child - ANSWER-B. Discuss the
interventions that the student has received and the process of how the systematic
interventions are given
A second-grade teacher has been hired for a classroom where 12 of 23 students are
"at-risk" students. The principal tells the teacher that "These children are low academic
achievers and since kindergarten they have exhibited low self-esteem." The principal's
comment is likely based on his awareness that children at this age develop a sense of
inferiority if they -
A. Are unable to form close relationships with peers of the opposite sex
B. Gain a considerable degree of autonomy in a relatively short period of time
C. Fail to experience satisfaction or success with the completion of tasks they are
assigned
D. Are unable to develop a sense of identity - ANSWER-C. Fail to experience
satisfaction or success with the completion of tasks they are assigned
A second-grade teacher is observing her students problem-solve Math word problems.
What is perhaps the MOST important drawback when students go directly to writing a
number sentence first in order to solve a problem?
A. They may not be able to work cooperatively when solving the problem this way
B. They may not be able to show their problem-solving strategy on paper without using
manipulatives first
C. They may not be able to make connections between the problem and their work
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A class reads a novel about a man who returns to his homeland. The teacher extends
the reading by having the students each create a family tree, research their family's
homeland, model that country's traditional clothing, and share a food of that country. A
primary benefit of including the project in the curriculum is that it -
A. Promotes acceptance of and respect for students' diverse backgrounds
B. Adapts materials and instruction to address students' varied learning styles
C. Communicates the teacher's enthusiasm and high academic expectations
D. Provides instruction that is responsive to cultural and socioeconomic differences -
ANSWER-A. Promotes acceptance of and respect for students' diverse backgrounds
A classroom teacher has students of varying reading abilities. The teacher intentionally
pairs a weak reader with a strong reader during a class activity. The stronger reader
scaffolds the weak reader during reading tasks.
The teacher's grouping strategy reflects which of the following learning theories?
A. Bandura's social learning theory
B. Piaget's cognitive development theory
C. Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
D. Skinner's operant conditioning - ANSWER-C. Vygotsky's zone of proximal
development
A fifth-grade teacher is correcting a student who has broken a class rule by damaging
school property. The student responds, "I didn't do it." The teacher saw the student
scratch one of the girls' name initials on the desk. The teacher should say -
A. "I know you did it. Why do you say you did not do it?"
B. "I know you did it. I saw you do it. The consequence for this is to repair the damaged
desk or pay for it. We will discuss your choice after school."
C. I saw you carving out the initials on the desk. Let's go down to the principal's office
and talk about this."
D. "I know you did it. But this is your first time and I will not penalize you. Take it as a
warning. You're lucky this is a banged up old desk." - ANSWER-B. "I know you did it. I
saw you do it. The consequence for this is to repair the damaged desk or pay for it. We
will discuss your choice after school."
A first-grade teacher provides students with explicit, systematic phonics instruction to
promote their reading development. When designing activities to teach letter sound
correspondence, the teacher should -
,A. Provide reading opportunities for students to practice sounds in context after studying
the sounds in isolation
B. Make certain that students have mastered vowel sounds before focusing on
consonants
C. Ensure that students master the spelling of practice words using the target sound
before teaching a new sound
D. Include instruction in related consonant blends when introducing individual
consonants - ANSWER-A. Provide reading opportunities for students to practice sounds
in context after studying the sounds in isolation
A foster parent complained to Mr. green, a second-grade teacher, about an incident that
happened between his son and another student three days before in Mrs. Johnson's
homeroom class. The foster parent truly feels her son was not treated fairly. The most
appropriate way to effectively communicate with the foster parent regarding his concern
is to -
A. Agree with the foster parent's accusation and report the complaint to the principal
B. Discuss the incident with the foster parent and have the facts checked with Mrs.
Johnson about it
C. Suggest that a conference be set with all stakeholders involved, (the student, Mr.
Green, Mrs. Johnson, and the foster parent)
D. Defend the other student without hearing from all stakeholders - ANSWER-C.
Suggest that a conference be set with all stakeholders involved, (the student, Mr.
Green, Mrs. Johnson, and the foster parent)
A high school teacher is aware that the students in his class differ significantly in their
prior experience with the subject matter and their current level of knowledge and skill. In
this situation, the teacher can best create a positive and supportive learning
environment for al students by using an assessment system in which -
A. Different standards of performance are used to determine grades for different groups
of students
B. Tests and quizzes administered tot he class include questions at varying levels of
difficulty
C. Feedback given to students is based on peer assessment as well as assessment by
the teacher
D. Process and progress are considered as well as product in determining grades -
ANSWER-D. Process and progress are considered as well as product in determining
grades
A math teacher uses class time for direct instruction of math skills, where modelling the
process of solving the problems is the teacher's focus. He then sends the students
home with math problems to complete for homework. Upon evaluating student
performance on homework and tests, the teacher isn't satisfied with student progress.
Which of the following practices would most likely support student learning?
,A. More homework
B. More modeling of problems
C. Guided practice
D. One-on-one instruction - ANSWER-C. Guided practice
A middle school implemented instruction where students create projects or presentation
as a demonstration of their research and understanding. This type of student-centered
learning is an example of -
A. Traditional learning
B. Inquiry-based learning
C. Collaborative learning
D. Vicarious learning - ANSWER-B. Inquiry-based learning
A middle school teacher is consulting the recommended scope and sequence to help
him plan for the upcoming year. Which of the following descriptions best defines what
the scope part of a scope and sequence does?
A. The scope provides a vision for why students should learn given skills
B. The scope gives details of what skills and concepts should be taught and learned
C. The scope gives details oft eh order in which skills and concepts should be learned
D. The scope gives ideas and resources for instructional strategies - ANSWER-B. The
scope gives details of what skills and concepts should be taught and learned
A middle-school teacher has students of varying reading abilities. The teacher
intentionally considers students personal learning interests in order to motivate learners
of all abilities. Which of the following theorists might have influenced this teacher's
practice?
A. Bruner
B. Piaget
C. Skinner
D. Bandura - ANSWER-A. Bruner
A new ninth-grade teacher is seeking free professional development to improve
classroom practices. Which of the following resources would be the most effective
resource for the teacher to try?
A. The teacher should investigate state conferences or district-wide conferences
B. The teacher should seek online Mass Open Online Courses
C. The teacher should seek out a teacher study group
D. The teacher should access professional literature to read after school - ANSWER-C.
The teacher should seek out a teacher study group
, A ninth-grade teacher questions her students in preparation for an upcoming quiz. In
asking the questions to address the lesson materials on the quiz the teacher should -
A. Ask literal questions
B. Be respectful of student answers
C. Also engage students in a debate
D. Provide 1 to 2 seconds of wait time after asking a question - ANSWER-B. Be
respectful of student answers
A parent is concerned that her child is not receiving proper interventions according to
his 504 accommodations for students with disabilities. The parent has emailed the
teacher to ask about her concern. The most appropriate response is for the teacher to -
A. Schedule a meeting for the assistant principal, counselor, and all core subject
teachers to meet and discuss all concerns
B. Discuss the interventions that the student has received and the process of how the
systematic interventions are given
C. Suggest that the parent pay close attention to the work that is being sent home in the
child's folder
D. Assist the parent with outside resources to help her child - ANSWER-B. Discuss the
interventions that the student has received and the process of how the systematic
interventions are given
A second-grade teacher has been hired for a classroom where 12 of 23 students are
"at-risk" students. The principal tells the teacher that "These children are low academic
achievers and since kindergarten they have exhibited low self-esteem." The principal's
comment is likely based on his awareness that children at this age develop a sense of
inferiority if they -
A. Are unable to form close relationships with peers of the opposite sex
B. Gain a considerable degree of autonomy in a relatively short period of time
C. Fail to experience satisfaction or success with the completion of tasks they are
assigned
D. Are unable to develop a sense of identity - ANSWER-C. Fail to experience
satisfaction or success with the completion of tasks they are assigned
A second-grade teacher is observing her students problem-solve Math word problems.
What is perhaps the MOST important drawback when students go directly to writing a
number sentence first in order to solve a problem?
A. They may not be able to work cooperatively when solving the problem this way
B. They may not be able to show their problem-solving strategy on paper without using
manipulatives first
C. They may not be able to make connections between the problem and their work
