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Which of the following demographic shifts affecting student populations in the United States occurred during the last quarter of the twentieth century? |
| | A) | An increase in the proportion of students who are of European heritage. |
| | B) | An increase in the number of students who speak English as a second language. |
| | C) | A decrease in the number of students who live in poverty. |
| | D) | A decrease in the number of students who are considered disabled in some way. |
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Which of the following statements best describes minority population projections for schools in the United States in the twenty-first century? |
| | A) | Minority populations are expected to decrease steadily in the twenty-first century. |
| | B) | Minority populations are expected to remain constant in twenty-first century. |
| | C) | Minority populations are expected to increase steadily in the twenty-first century. |
| | D) | Minority population increases or decreases have been historically erratic and cannot be reliably predicted. |
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Schools are expected to be impacted by many changes in the twenty-first century. Which statement least reflects a change that we will likely see? |
| | A) | The computer and World Wide Web will likely be used increasingly as a learning tool in schools. |
| | B) | Physical school buildings will likely be eliminated fairly quickly because students will be able to do most of their work from home. |
| | C) | Teachers will likely continue to teach groups of students in their own classrooms. |
| | D) | The nature of the student population and expectations for teachers are likely to change dramatically. |
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Which of the following descriptions most accurately describes a teacher of the nineteenth century? |
| | A) | A moderately literate local young women who was willing to "keep school" until something better came along. |
| | B) | A religious leader within the community who combined religious and traditional instruction. |
| | C) | A member of the student's own extended family who taught as time permitted. |
| | D) | A member of the community who needed help and took on apprentices. |
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A teacher in the nineteenth century would have been most likely criticized due to his or her ________. |
| | A) | lack of subject-area knowledge |
| | B) | lack of pedagogical ability |
| | C) | lack of formal training |
| | D) | way of dress |
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Effective teachers are individuals who are likely to ________. |
| | A) | have personal skills that enable them to distance themselves emotionally so that they can get the job done |
| | B) | ignore existing knowledge bases and remain flexible to approaches that fit the situation |
| | C) | be personally disposed toward reflection and problem solving |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Today, teachers in our society are expected to use best practices to help students learn essential skills and attitudes. This means that ________. |
| | A) | teachers should use practices that are characterized by warm and nurturing environments |
| | B) | teachers should use practices based primarily on intuition and personal preference |
| | C) | teachers should use practices that have been shown through research to be effective |
| | D) | teachers should use practices that are best related to their specific areas of professional expertise |
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Scientific knowledge is essentially knowledge about relationships between variables. In education, the variables that have been most studied are those associated with ________. |
| | A) | demographic shifts in our society and their corresponding impact on teaching |
| | B) | disciplinary issues in the classroom and society |
| | C) | the impact of teacher effectiveness on students with special needs |
| | D) | student learning and how student learning is affected by teacher behavior |
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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the existing knowledge base of teaching and learning? |
| | A) | Factors proven to work in one situation usually are consistently shown to work in other situations. |
| | B) | Results from research can readily be translated into useful classroom practices. |
| | C) | Research tends to focus mainly on existing practices. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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Mrs. Emerson has a large collection of lesson plans that use a variety of methods, strategies, and procedures. The text describes such a collection of methods as a teacher's ________. |
| | A) | plans |
| | B) | accomplishments |
| | C) | repertoire |
| | D) | interactive functions |
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The most prevalent non-English language spoken in the United States is ________. |
| | A) | French |
| | B) | Italian |
| | C) | Chinese |
| | D) | Spanish |
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The leadership view of teaching has occasionally been criticized because ________. |
| | A) | teachers are not typically educated appropriately in the areas of management and leadership |
| | B) | teachers should not be concerned with leadership activities at the expense of instructional activities |
| | C) | this view could lead to excessive attention to control, orderliness, and efficiency |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Mrs. Sanford works hard to make sure that that she knows all of the school staff members in her department on a first-name basis. She clearly communicates to all of them that she is available to work on projects that involve cooperative departmental planning and goal setting. Mrs. Sanford's activities fall into what aspect of a teacher's work? |
| | A) | Organizational aspects of teaching. |
| | B) | Instructional aspects of teaching. |
| | C) | Leadership aspects of teaching. |
| | D) | Administrative aspects of teaching. |
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Which of the following examples best describes a constructivist approach to teaching? |
| | A) | A teacher giving a lecture on cloud formation to a group of students. |
| | B) | A teacher instructing students to read silently at their desks. |
| | C) | A teacher demonstrating how to perform a math problem. |
| | D) | A teacher assigning an experiment for student groups to perform and then discuss. |
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According to the objectivist perspective on teaching and learning, ________. |
| | A) | teachers are expert in a particular discipline, and their knowledge is passed on to students in the form of facts, concepts, and principles |
| | B) | learning is a social process in which learners construct knowledge by interacting through prior experience and learning new events |
| | C) | teaching should provide students with relevant experiences and opportunities for meaningful dialogue |
| | D) | knowledge is changing and dynamic; teachers who are too set in their ways can inhibit learning |
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Which of the following statements best describes the constructivist perspective of teaching and learning? |
| | A) | Knowledge is fixed and best taught by experts in the subject matter. |
| | B) | The curriculum should consist of a set of learning events planned by teachers. |
| | C) | The curriculum should consist of a standard document that carefully specifies important information to be taught to students. |
| | D) | Knowledge is somewhat personal, and meaning is construed by the learner through experience. |
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Most of Claire Connelly's day is spent in front of her students, presenting ideas and exploring concepts. These activities fall into what aspect of Claire's work as a teacher? |
| | A) | Organizational aspects of teaching. |
| | B) | Instructional aspects of teaching. |
| | C) | Administrative aspects of teaching. |
| | D) | Student aspects of teaching. |
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Shannon is a new teacher at Washington Elementary School. She is concerned about disruption patterns in her class caused by several students who continually interrupt lessons that are otherwise flowing well. She is worried about her reputation as an effective teacher and wants to be respected as an educator who is able to maintain order in the classroom. More important, Shannon knows that too many disruptions will get in the way of student learning. She has spent many hours over the last few weeks constructing a plan to handle the disruptions, one that will be fair and optimize student learning. Shannon is most likely in what stage of development, according to Fuller and Feiman-Nemser? |
| | A) | Survival stage. |
| | B) | Teaching situation stage. |
| | C) | Pupil concern and mastery stage. |
| | D) | Expert stage. |
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Which factor was found to be the most significant reason for an individual deciding to enter the teaching profession, according to Lortie's study? |
| | A) | Teaching offers the opportunity to help young members of society. |
| | B) | The positive influence that a former educator had on the new teacher's life. |
| | C) | The sense that teaching is a dynamic and challenging profession. |
| | D) | The perception that teaching is becoming a more professionally recognized career. |
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Tony Romano is about to start his job as a first-year teacher in a large, urban school. He is nervous about how to plan so many lessons and deal with a diverse group of children with many different needs. Which statement best describes how he can most effectively meet the needs of his students? |
| | A) | Learn to speak Spanish. |
| | B) | Brush up on disability laws. |
| | C) | Become well versed on Web-based instruction. |
| | D) | All of the above. |
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