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Chapter 1: Teachers and the Teaching Profession

Multiple Choice 1.Approximately what percentage of teachers are male?a.under 5% b.about 10% c.about 25% d.about 50% 2.According to your text, most teachers come from which racial group?a.Black b.Caucasian c.Hispanic d.Asian 3.The reason that most teachers give for choosing to teach is that they a.have a desire to work with children and/or adolescents.b.have an interest in subject matter.c.look forward to summer vacations.d.want an opportunity for a lifetime of self-growth.

4.Which of the following is not among the top five reasons teachers give for choosing the profession?a.motivated by variety b.impact of teachers c.influence of students d.interest in a particular subject 5.Which state/region had the highest average teacher salary in 2016?a.California b.Florida c.Alaska d.New York 6.The group that has emerged as the most influential source of information about characteristics of teachers

and learners in the new century is:

a.The Partnership for 21 st Century Skills b.The National Education Association c.Teacher-to-Teacher 2017 d.InTASC 7.Academic rigor is an important component of facilitating learning because it means a.lesson plans are interesting and exciting.b.the content we teach is meaningful and our expectations for student learning are high.c.the teaching methods we use keep students awake and paying attention.d.our expectations are set at a level that ensures all students will meet the requirements of state testing.

8.The most widely used tests for admission into teacher preparation are a.the Praxis series.b.the FTCE.c.the Excel series.d.the TOPT.

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• Which is the most well-known alternative paths to teacher preparation?
• Troops to Teachers
• fifth-year programs
• a master of arts in teaching
• Teach for America
• Which is a characteristic for an occupation to be considered a profession?
• provides an essential service no other group can provide
• provides journals exclusive to the occupation
• one organization has the primary governance power
• all members are covered under a salary scale set of guidelines
• Which characteristic of a full profession does teaching not fit as well as it perhaps it should?
• identifies performance standards that guide practice
• involves intellectual work in the performance of duties
• requires unique knowledge and skills
• self-governance in admitting, policing, and excluding members
• Which of the following is not a professional education association?
• National Education Association
• American Federation of Teachers
• Leadership and Learning Association
• Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
• According to the text, which response includes three characteristics of teacher professionalism?
• put students first, strive for excellence, commit to growth
• put students first, join professional organizations, strive for excellence
• commit to perfection, put students first, strive for excellence
• commit to growth, join professional organizations, put students first
• Characteristics of effective teachers as described by students include all of the following except
• they require little or no homework.
• they push students to learn.
• they are willing to help everyone.
• they develop relationships with them.
• Which is the correct chronological order of these major federal acts?
• Every Student Succeeds Act, No Child Left Behind Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• Elementary and Secondary Education Act, No Child Left Behind Act, Every Student Succeeds Act
• No Child Left Behind Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Elementary and Secondary

Education Act

• Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Every Student Succeeds Act, No Child Left Behind Act
• Being a reflective practitioner requires that we
• automatically go through the motions of planning.
• write our thoughts in a reflection journal.
• sit quietly at the end of each school day to consider our effectiveness.
• consciously think about what went right and what did not.
• According to P21, which characteristic is not necessarily linked to teachers who lead students to success?
• self-directed learner
• critical thinker
• autonomous planner
• health conscious
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• Which of the following is often used as a vehicle for professional development?
• Webinars
• Skype
• Twitter
• Facebook
• InTASC stands for
• International Taskforce Association for School Consensus.
• Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium.
• Independent Teacher Advocates for Student Councils.
• International Telecommunications Arts-based Secondary Committee.
• Effective teachers
• share a defined list of characteristics.
• have similar teacher preparation pathways.
• come figuratively “in all shapes and sizes.”
• are easily determined through standardized measures.
• Responsibilities of a new teacher
• are basically the same as those of experienced teachers.
• ramp up after a 3-year probationary timeframe.
• are generally fewer so there is an “easing-in” period.
• are greater than those of an experienced teacher.
• Which statement is most accurate about developmental appropriateness and academic rigor?
• Academic rigor is more vital than developmental appropriateness.
• Developmental appropriateness is more important than academic rigor.
• Academic rigor without developmental appropriateness will result in frustration for both teachers

and students.

• Teaching is effective when either academic rigor or developmental appropriateness is emphasized.
• Tomlinson refers to a primary characteristic of consistently resilient teachers as
• boundless determination.
• mental toughness.
• energy renewal.
• positive disposition.
• All of the following are vital components of advocacy except
• understanding that advocacy takes multiple forms with individuals, groups, or causes.
• keeping the focus on what’s best for students.
• following school programs initiated by administrators.
• taking an informed stance on issues that affect children.

Short Answer

• Describe the organization Partnership for 21

st Century Skills.

• Name the two largest professional educator associations in America, and briefly describe their role in the

educational community.Essay

• Describe what it means for a teacher to be a reflective practitioner.
• What are dispositions and how do they impact effectiveness with students?
• How would we know if a teacher is 100% present?

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Chapter 2: Student Similarities and Differences

Multiple Choice

• According to Maslow, which of the following is considered a higher-order need?
• physiological needs
• safety needs
• esteem needs
• aesthetic needs
• Which of the following characteristics best describes the physical development of middle school students?
• steady increases in height and weight, dramatic changes in appearance and abilities, and rapid

brain growth

• onset of puberty leading to reproductive maturity, sudden growth spurts, and exhibition of risk-

taking behaviors

• reproductive maturity, large appetite accompanies rapid metabolic rate, and high level of physical

risk-taking activities are exhibited

• coordination increases, dexterity improves, and steady growth in height and weight
• Janice’s physical development is characterized by a steady growth in height and weight and an

improvement in dexterity. She is also significantly taller than some of her classmates. Janet is most likely in which childhood stage?

• early childhood
• elementary school
• middle school
• high school
• According to Piaget’s model of cognitive development, which of the following statements best describes a

child in the concrete operations stage?

• The child is able to make predictions, experience metacognition, and appreciate and use the

structure of language.

• The child begins to use symbols as his or her grasp of concepts develops rapidly.
• The child primarily learns through senses as his or her motor capabilities develop.
• The child begins to think logically, and understands the concept of conservation.
• The level at which a child can almost but not completely grasp a concept or perform a task successfully is

called the

• zone of proximal development.
• formal operations stage.
• emotional intelligence quotient.
• social cognition stage.
• Joanna has the capacity for adult-like thought. Her reasoning ability is maturing, and she has the capability

for abstract reasoning. Joanna is most likely in which stage of childhood?

• early childhood
• elementary school
• middle school
• high school
• All of the following characteristics describe the cognitive development of middle school students except
• reasoning ability is increasingly more abstract.
• increased ability to solve complex problems.
• often in a state of self-absorption.
• realism plays a more active role in decision making
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