Deck 2

Question 1

decision making involves:

Answer 1

making choices, considering an issue, arriving at solution

Question 2

Of the essential teacher characteristics, the necessary values, commitments, and professional ethics are:

Answer 2

dispositions

Question 3

To be considered “highly-qualified” by NCLB, a teacher must have:

Answer 3

a bachelor’s degree, full state certification, and prove they know each subject they teach.

Question 4

Planning

Answer 4

involves decisions regarding: student needs, content to be taught, and the most appropriate learning goals and objectives.

Question 5

Projects, reports, models, presentations, and portfolios are examples of what??

Answer 5

means to measure and assess student learning

Question 6

InTASC

Answer 6

Interstate New Teacher Assessement and Support Consortium (set of standards for competent beginning teachers)

Question 7

reflection

Answer 7

way of the thinking about education matters that involve the ability to make rational choices

Question 8

reflective practice

Answer 8

problem-solving strategy that individuals or groups can use to improve practice by reviewing routines, procedures, and other aspects of the instructional environment.

Question 9

Teacher’s reflective practice

Answer 9

1.open-minded and introspective|2. reflect on dispositions and strategies |3. know its necessary for supporting student learning

Question 10

Examples of Action Research:

Answer 10

1. collect & analyze data on test scores|2. interview faculty & students|3. seeking to explain dropout rates

Question 11

Teacher portfolio:

Answer 11

1.examples of lesson plans|2. video-taped lessons w/ self-critique |3. analysis of student work

Question 12

sensory modality

Answer 12

a system of interacting with the environment through one or more of the basic senses

Question 13

differentiated materials

Answer 13

learning activity packets, task cards, learning contracts

Question 14

ways to differentiate curriculum

Answer 14

content, process, and product

Question 15

cognitive styles

Answer 15

the way people process info and use strategies in responding to tasks

Question 16

attitudes and feelings describe the ____ area of learning

Answer 16

affective

Question 17

universal design

Answer 17

adapt curriculum and delivery of instruction to meet the needs of learners.

Question 18

NBPTS

Answer 18

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Question 19

Readiness

Answer 19

a student’s entry point into a particular content or skill.

Question 20

backward mapping

Answer 20

approach to planning that involves first identifying student outcomes to be demonstrated at end of lesson

Question 21

term planning

Answer 21

involves prep plans for one marking period

Question 22

linear-rational approach

Answer 22

approach to planning is taught most often in teacher edu. programs because it is structured and sequenced.

Question 23

Aims

Answer 23

broad statement about the intent of education

Question 24

educational objectives

Answer 24

statements of what is hoped that all students will achieve through instruction

Question 25

instructional objectives

Answer 25

written for daily lesson plans and stated in behavioral terms to indicate what is to be observed and measured.

Question 26

districts with curriculum guides, must have them approved by

Answer 26

local school board

Question 27

describe the RTI method

Answer 27

k12: core instruction, supplemental phase, intensive intervention

Question 28

Which tier in RTI do students receive instruction in addition to typical classroom instruction with more frequent assessment?

Answer 28

Tier 2

Question 29

Teaching experience influences planning choices.

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

Accommodation

Answer 30

Adjustment to curriculum, instruction, learning tasks, assessments, or materials to make learning more accessible. No change in content or expected outcome.

Question 31

Modification

Answer 31

Change in the standard learning expectations so they are realistic or individually appropriate. Curriculum or instruction is altered.

Question 32

Cognitive style

Answer 32

Way people process information and use strategies in responding to tasks.

Question 33

standards

Answer 33

goals for what students should learn and how teachers establish what to teach

Question 34

goals

Answer 34

abstract general statement about what learners should be able to do at end of instructional unit

Question 35

objectives

Answer 35

statements that describe- in precise measurable and obtainable terms the defined and desired learner outcomes

Question 36

direct teaching strategy

Answer 36

teacher leads students to concept and activities. EX: lecture, presentations, demonstrations, Qs, drills

Question 37

inductive instructional strategy

Answer 37

involves some type of exploratory activity helping to lead students to discover a concept or generalization. EX: concept attainment, inquiry lessons, projects, reports, and problems.

Question 38

social instructional strategy

Answer 38

students working together in various ways to gather, process, and learn the information or skills. Teacher=facilitator, not info giver.

Question 39

independent instructional strategy

Answer 39

allow students to pursue content independently with less teacher direction than other lessons. EX: learning centers, contracts, and independent work.

Question 40

norm-referenced measure

Answer 40

designed to compare to average student; standardized

Question 41

criterion-referenced

Answer 41

compare student performance to specified criterion, individual mastery is key

Question 42

formative assessment

Answer 42

ongoing, check progress against goals

Question 43

summative assessment

Answer 43

conducted by teacher & student; evaluate rubrics and checklists

Question 44

reciprocal teaching

Answer 44

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Question 45

inductive strategies

Answer 45

start with an unknown principle and then attention moves to known.

Question 46

deductive strategies

Answer 46

start with known and move to unknown

Question 47

divergent questions

Answer 47

any number of possible answers

Question 48

convergent questions

Answer 48

a single correct answer