Final Preparation

Question 1

What was the main goal of the no child left behind Act?

Answer 1

Close the Achievement Gap between students who perform well and those who perform poorly

Question 2

How did the race to the top program affect charter schools across the country

Answer 2

Turn around low achieving schools

Question 3

Examples of Federal funding within the school

Answer 3

Categorical grants and compensatory grants

Question 4

Results if the Serrano V. Priest case

Answer 4

Quality of child’s education must not be a function of wealth other than the wealth of the state as a whole

Question 5

You have found out about a situation involving the computer lab that needs to be brought forward to inform the other teachers. You need to be able to bring forth the issue in an appropriate and direct way while using the correct words and ton of voice. Which characteristic of ethical teaching should you use in this situation?

Answer 5

Interpersonal Skills

Question 6

What does it mean to be an ethical teacher?

Answer 6

To have appreciation for moral deliberation, empathy, knowledge, reasoning, courage, and interpersonal skills.

Question 7

Why were common schools established?

Answer 7

To provide education for the average person

Question 8

What is one disadvantage technology can bring to the classroom?

Answer 8

Distractions

Question 9

What is one reason the chalkboard evolved?

Answer 9

Students were allergic to the Chalk

Question 10

What are the two types of curriculum’s?

Answer 10

Core curriculum and multicultural curriculum

Question 11

CCSS stands for

Answer 11

Common Core State Standards

Question 12

What is a core part of elementary mathematics?

Answer 12

Featuring drill and practice, computation, and memorization; algebra, geometry, structure, discovery, definitions, etc.

Question 13

What is the case in which the constitutionality of school financing was called into question?

Answer 13

Serrano V. Priest

Question 14

A school wants to petition for new science equipment. They have been told that their district would need extra funding to do so. What could they do to get that extra money?

Answer 14

Go to their PTA and ask to host a fundraiser

Question 15

What program did President Obama create to focus on low achieving schools?

Answer 15

Race to the Top Program

Question 16

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is the most widely known act of reform to date. What act was NCLB revised from?

Answer 16

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Question 17

What is a positive and effective way to build a positive student teacher relationship?

Answer 17

Be welcoming, Learn about students lives, develop cultural literacy, communicate high expectations, be a good listener

Question 18

What is a good way to build a sense of community in your classroom?

Answer 18

Provide opportunities for students to learn about each other, use small group work, hold group meetings, and be alert for bullying

Question 19

Mr. Mars believes that his role as a teacher should be answering the questions of the students. He believes that they should guide the curriculum. This is an example of what educational philosophy?

Answer 19

Romanticism

Question 20

An educational philosophy that values the necessities decided by a school board rather than the desires of the children being taught is a _______ philosophy?

Answer 20

Subject-Centered

Question 21

What has shaped education throughout history in America?

Answer 21

The need for comptent people

Question 22

What was the Common School referred to as before the American Revolution?

Answer 22

Universal Education

Question 23

Mrs. Carson notices the same student sleeping during her class period. After quietly pulling them away after class, she learns that this student takes care of their baby siblings during the night while the parents gamble. What ethical characteristic did Mrs. Carson use to gain respect and understanding of why this student sleeps in her class?

Answer 23

Empathy

Question 24

______ is a written rule in which society must follow?

Answer 24

Law

Question 25

What are the four main subjects in Common Core State Standards?

Answer 25

Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

Question 26

How many states originally developed the common core state standards?

Answer 26

44 States and the district of Columbia

Question 27

Which type of school taught young girls basic household skills along with the 4 r's (reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic, and religion)?

Answer 27

Dame Schools

Question 28

Because of diverse religions and ethnic groups, this type of school was created so that children could be trained in their respective faiths and cultures.

Answer 28

Private Venture Schools

Question 29

What does AFT stand for?

Answer 29

American Federation of Teachers

Question 30

Who has the most influence on students?

Answer 30

Parents

Question 31

Technology can cause distractions and promote inequality. However, technology has several advantages. What are these advantages?

Answer 31

Notes, virtual field Trips, Videos

Question 32

Technology has many benefits that can improve the classroom. Something innovative teachers can do with technology includes what?

Answer 32

Everything besides real life field Trips

Question 33

Miss Edna, is a teacher that believes all students should learn skills that are essential for them to function as productive members in society, particularly personal finance and civics. What philosophy does Miss Edna follow?

Answer 33

Essentialism

Question 34

When a teacher believes that the students understanding is more important than purveying the subject, the philosophy is considered ______?

Answer 34

Romanticism

Question 35

What are some technologies that were used in the past?

Answer 35

Chalkboards, Whiteboards, and Calculators

Question 36

What were the proposals for the call of excellence?

Answer 36

An increase in graduation requirements, more academic learning time, higher expectations for teachers etc.

Question 37

What is the best definition of educational reform?

Answer 37

the goal of changing public education

Question 38

Mr. Smith was up all night grading the last exam he gave his students. The next morning Mr. Smith took half the class period to go over the exam, so students would have a better knowledge on what they need to improve on. What effective strategy did Mr. Smith use?

Answer 38

Building positive student-teacher relationships

Question 39

Mrs. Peggy planned a full day of small group activities for her students to learn about each other that allows open communication. What was Mrs. Peggy trying to do here?

Answer 39

Build a sense of Community

Question 40

Which description describes Child-Centered philosophy the best?

Answer 40

Looks first to the learners rather than to the curriculum

Question 41

What are the four educational philosophies?

Answer 41

Perennialism, essentialism, romanticism, and progressivism

Question 42

Which instructional approach cuts across subject-matter lines to focus on comprehensive life problems or broad-based areas of study that bring together various subjects in a meaningful association?

Answer 42

Multicultural curriculum

Question 43

Which fine art subjects are ordinarily taught in elementary schools?

Answer 43

Art and Music