TNT 7.2: Questions With Complete Solutions
In the Content Knowledge and Expertise dimension, teachers are
expected to allow students to use different types of thinking. Which
of the following is NOT one of the types of thinking that T-TESS
mentions in this descriptor? Correct Answer - Critical
Before planning a lesson a teacher should first look at: Correct
Answer - Any data or previous assessments that might guide
them in the planning
The teacher incorporates the school's upcoming championship game
into an explanation of averages. This is an example of creating a
lesson/activity that is: Correct Answer - relevant and engaging
It is important for the teacher to monitor the quality of student
participation and performance because: Correct Answer - lets
the teacher know if the students are on track to master the objective
Effectively using data means that the teacher does which of the
following? Correct Answer - analyze, evaluate and make
necessary instructional adjustments
Being an advocate for students in the classroom means that:
Correct Answer - Encourage and motivate students daily.
Which of the following is not a question that teachers should reflect
on when planning a lesson? Correct Answer - What activities is
most interesting and fun for the classroom?
An effective teacher knows that they need strong understanding
about which of the following as they plan their lessons? Correct
Answer - the students background, learning gaps, and their
learning styles
, Ensuring that students are on track to meet their end year goals
begins with teacher ensuring that all lessons are: Correct Answer
- aligned to the state standards
A teacher presents a lesson and most of the students understand the
new concepts. The teacher realizes however that 4-5 students have
not understood the new concepts. She decides to have the students
who understood begin working on the assignment while pulling the
students who did not into a small group. She uses manipulatives and
a different examples during her small group to re-teach the new
topic. This is good example of which descriptor? Correct Answer -
Persists with the lesson until there is evidence that most students
demonstrate mastery of the objective.
The third domain is focused on: Correct Answer - Classroom
Environment
A teacher created a lesson about butterflies, before he began he
started with the story, A Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The
students discussed the main ideas and he then took them on a hunt
for caterpillars in the schools yard. They came back to class and
drew a picture about the life cycle of a butterfly and wrote a short
paragraph explaining their picture. This teacher is using which of
the following in his plan? Correct Answer - scaffolding
Students are learning about geography of Africa. The teacher
decides to have students "plan a trip to South Africa." He has the
students research the weather as well as major historical sites to
visit. They also need to plan where they will stay and what kind of
clothes they need to bring with them. The teacher is planning a
lesson using which teaching strategy? Correct Answer - using
real world examples/relevancy
In the Content Knowledge and Expertise dimension, teachers are
expected to allow students to use different types of thinking. Which
of the following is NOT one of the types of thinking that T-TESS
mentions in this descriptor? Correct Answer - Critical
Before planning a lesson a teacher should first look at: Correct
Answer - Any data or previous assessments that might guide
them in the planning
The teacher incorporates the school's upcoming championship game
into an explanation of averages. This is an example of creating a
lesson/activity that is: Correct Answer - relevant and engaging
It is important for the teacher to monitor the quality of student
participation and performance because: Correct Answer - lets
the teacher know if the students are on track to master the objective
Effectively using data means that the teacher does which of the
following? Correct Answer - analyze, evaluate and make
necessary instructional adjustments
Being an advocate for students in the classroom means that:
Correct Answer - Encourage and motivate students daily.
Which of the following is not a question that teachers should reflect
on when planning a lesson? Correct Answer - What activities is
most interesting and fun for the classroom?
An effective teacher knows that they need strong understanding
about which of the following as they plan their lessons? Correct
Answer - the students background, learning gaps, and their
learning styles
, Ensuring that students are on track to meet their end year goals
begins with teacher ensuring that all lessons are: Correct Answer
- aligned to the state standards
A teacher presents a lesson and most of the students understand the
new concepts. The teacher realizes however that 4-5 students have
not understood the new concepts. She decides to have the students
who understood begin working on the assignment while pulling the
students who did not into a small group. She uses manipulatives and
a different examples during her small group to re-teach the new
topic. This is good example of which descriptor? Correct Answer -
Persists with the lesson until there is evidence that most students
demonstrate mastery of the objective.
The third domain is focused on: Correct Answer - Classroom
Environment
A teacher created a lesson about butterflies, before he began he
started with the story, A Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The
students discussed the main ideas and he then took them on a hunt
for caterpillars in the schools yard. They came back to class and
drew a picture about the life cycle of a butterfly and wrote a short
paragraph explaining their picture. This teacher is using which of
the following in his plan? Correct Answer - scaffolding
Students are learning about geography of Africa. The teacher
decides to have students "plan a trip to South Africa." He has the
students research the weather as well as major historical sites to
visit. They also need to plan where they will stay and what kind of
clothes they need to bring with them. The teacher is planning a
lesson using which teaching strategy? Correct Answer - using
real world examples/relevancy
