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MODULE 1 PRAXIS Questions and Answers with
Solutions
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences focuses
primarily on which of the following aspects of education? -
ANSWER D. The various ways in which children think and learn
A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive classroom
environment for all students by regularly: - ANSWER A.
Encouraging students too share information about their
cultures with the class.
A kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together.
The children are attempting to use blocks and other play
materials to build a bridge for their toy cars. The first bridge
that they build collapses when they begin to roll the toy cars
across it. Which of the following teacher questions would best
promote the development of the students' reasoning and
problem-solving skills? - ANSWER A. Why do you think the
bridge fell over? How can you build the bridge differently?
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Children who demonstrate typical language development most
often begin using two-word utterances between the ages of: -
ANSWER C. 18 to 24 months.
As second-grade students are learning a new science concept,
the teacher helps them acquire knowledge and skills that they
could not acquire on their own by using prompts, giving
suggestions, providing feedback, and modeling activities. In this
situation, which of the following strategies is the teacher
primarily using to foster students' cognitive development? -
ANSWER C. scaffolding
A prekindergarten teacher wants to establish a classroom
environment in which spontaneous play is encouraged and play
is recognized and valued as meaningful learning. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for the
teacher to use to achieve this goal? - ANSWER D. ensuring that
a variety of materials are available in the classroom for students
to try out and explore during playtime
PreK-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent
educators who use an understanding of diversity among young
children to plan developmentally, culturally, and linguistically
MODULE 1 PRAXIS Questions and Answers with
Solutions
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences focuses
primarily on which of the following aspects of education? -
ANSWER D. The various ways in which children think and learn
A PreK-4 teacher can best create a culturally inclusive classroom
environment for all students by regularly: - ANSWER A.
Encouraging students too share information about their
cultures with the class.
A kindergarten teacher observes two children playing together.
The children are attempting to use blocks and other play
materials to build a bridge for their toy cars. The first bridge
that they build collapses when they begin to roll the toy cars
across it. Which of the following teacher questions would best
promote the development of the students' reasoning and
problem-solving skills? - ANSWER A. Why do you think the
bridge fell over? How can you build the bridge differently?
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Children who demonstrate typical language development most
often begin using two-word utterances between the ages of: -
ANSWER C. 18 to 24 months.
As second-grade students are learning a new science concept,
the teacher helps them acquire knowledge and skills that they
could not acquire on their own by using prompts, giving
suggestions, providing feedback, and modeling activities. In this
situation, which of the following strategies is the teacher
primarily using to foster students' cognitive development? -
ANSWER C. scaffolding
A prekindergarten teacher wants to establish a classroom
environment in which spontaneous play is encouraged and play
is recognized and valued as meaningful learning. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective for the
teacher to use to achieve this goal? - ANSWER D. ensuring that
a variety of materials are available in the classroom for students
to try out and explore during playtime
PreK-4 teachers have the goal of being culturally competent
educators who use an understanding of diversity among young
children to plan developmentally, culturally, and linguistically
