EDU 201 Test 1 Questions and Correct Answers
Higher standards and increased professionalism were demands for teachers. In addition,
many schools created fifth-year programs so that their students could gain bachelors and
masters.
Teacher preparation continues to evolve. Historically speaking, what has significantly changed in
teacher preparation over the years?
Rafe Esquith
Teacher who read Shakesepeare to his students. Taught in a school setting were 90% of his
students were under the poverty line. Had students come in early and stay late.
Reverend Samuel Hall
man who established a normal school in Concord Vermont
Horace Mann
established the first state-supported normal school in Lexington, Massachusetts.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
created by the Carnegie Forum, the group awards board certification to excellent teachers.
NBPTS identified mastery of subject, commitment to students, ability to effectively manage a
classroom, continuous analysis of teaching performance, and a commitment to learning and self-
improvement.
normal school
, private school that provided elementary school graduate with formal training in teaching skills,
marked the beginning of teacher ecucation in America, 2-year teacher training program
consisting of academics as well as methodology
pedagogy
art and science of teaching, especially teaching methods and strategies
The student is blaming his failure on external factors and is not taking responsibility for
the result. I would try to shift the learner's locus of control internally, inquiring if he had
read the material or asked questions on the matters he didn't understand. I would
encourage him to come to me if he had any questions on the subject material.
2. A student responds to you the teacher, "It's not my fault I didn't do well! It's your fault; you
didn't explain the information to me in a way I could understand." Which of the three factors of
an individual's learning style is most visible? How would you attempt to change the learner's
locus of control?
MI is short for Multiple Intelligences which refers to the eight different "smarts"
(Number/reasoning smarts, word smart, body smart, music smart, picture smart, people
smart, self-smart, and environment smart. Knowing these intelligences helps teachers to
plan lessons that will appeal to each student's smarts. EQ stands for emotional quotient
which is a new way of looking at intelligence. Based on human characteristics like
perseverance, some educators think this may be a better judge of future successes. Finally,
IQ is short for intelligence quotient. This would rate a person's intelligence levels by
assigning a number to it, however, educators are starting to believe that this number may
not truly represent a student's capabilities.
Higher standards and increased professionalism were demands for teachers. In addition,
many schools created fifth-year programs so that their students could gain bachelors and
masters.
Teacher preparation continues to evolve. Historically speaking, what has significantly changed in
teacher preparation over the years?
Rafe Esquith
Teacher who read Shakesepeare to his students. Taught in a school setting were 90% of his
students were under the poverty line. Had students come in early and stay late.
Reverend Samuel Hall
man who established a normal school in Concord Vermont
Horace Mann
established the first state-supported normal school in Lexington, Massachusetts.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
created by the Carnegie Forum, the group awards board certification to excellent teachers.
NBPTS identified mastery of subject, commitment to students, ability to effectively manage a
classroom, continuous analysis of teaching performance, and a commitment to learning and self-
improvement.
normal school
, private school that provided elementary school graduate with formal training in teaching skills,
marked the beginning of teacher ecucation in America, 2-year teacher training program
consisting of academics as well as methodology
pedagogy
art and science of teaching, especially teaching methods and strategies
The student is blaming his failure on external factors and is not taking responsibility for
the result. I would try to shift the learner's locus of control internally, inquiring if he had
read the material or asked questions on the matters he didn't understand. I would
encourage him to come to me if he had any questions on the subject material.
2. A student responds to you the teacher, "It's not my fault I didn't do well! It's your fault; you
didn't explain the information to me in a way I could understand." Which of the three factors of
an individual's learning style is most visible? How would you attempt to change the learner's
locus of control?
MI is short for Multiple Intelligences which refers to the eight different "smarts"
(Number/reasoning smarts, word smart, body smart, music smart, picture smart, people
smart, self-smart, and environment smart. Knowing these intelligences helps teachers to
plan lessons that will appeal to each student's smarts. EQ stands for emotional quotient
which is a new way of looking at intelligence. Based on human characteristics like
perseverance, some educators think this may be a better judge of future successes. Finally,
IQ is short for intelligence quotient. This would rate a person's intelligence levels by
assigning a number to it, however, educators are starting to believe that this number may
not truly represent a student's capabilities.
