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Mr. Stark and Ms. Wendell have very different teaching styles. While supporting one another's instructionalmethods of choice, there is one thing that they disagree about. Mr. Stark believes that teachers should set low expectations for students, while Ms. Wendell believes in setting high expectations. Who is correct and why?
Hands-on activities are still beneficial when introducing a new idea, but are not needed as much for students to understand material
A teacher changes the arrangement of desks in the classroom from rows to a circle facing the center. Which of the following is the primary benefit of the adjustment?
A teacher has chosen an interdisciplinary unit on hot air balloons. Students will study volume in relation to diameter, the role of hot air balloons in history, the impact of temperature on air density, and read non-fiction texts. Which of the following is allowed under copyright law?
A teacher is beginning a new unit of study covering cultures. To best meet the student's needs and drive instruction, the teacher's first step should be to
A teacher plans to use an online discussion board on which students will respond to open-ended questions about the novel they are studying. Parents have already given permission for the students to post online. Which of the following is the next step the teacher should take?
A teacher implements a scientifically based instructional reading strategy for the first time with a class. The teacher then assesses students' learning but does not see the desired results. Which of the following is most important for the teacher to consider before using the strategy again?
Which of the following teacher strategies will best help students enhance their own learning after being given quality feedback?
Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for assisting English-language learners (ELLs) at the beginning level of proficiency with reading content-specific material?
Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents access to all of the following except:
Every week a teacher who has a personal interest in music shares with the class current news about musicians and music events and then displays the articles on a bulletin board. The teacher then encourages students to share current events of their own choosing with the class. By doing this the teacher is
A teacher wants to require students to purchase a novel for an assigned reading. Which of the following is the most appropriate source for the teacher to check whether requiring the purchase is allowable?
To best help parents from culturally diverse backgrounds actively participate in school, a teacher should
A teacher plans to integrate technology into a collaborative learning environment. Which of the following student activities will be most engaging to the students and achieve the teacher's goal?
A student qualifies for special education services, and the student needs an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Which THREE of the following people must be involved in developing the plan?
A sixth-grade teacher wants to have a better understanding of what students will be expected to know when they leave fifth grade and when they enter seventh grade. The committee type that will best help this teacher is
A high-school English teacher has selected a daily objective which states, "Students will demonstrate an understanding of tone and theme in poetry." Which of the following assessments would be appropriate to use with this objective?
Which of the following is the best way for a teacher to improve personal knowledge of technology use in the classroom?
An elementary school noticed students were coming to school hungry and having difficulty focusing on classroom activities before lunch. The school put in place free breakfast for all students at the beginning of each day and saw a great improvement in student ability as a result. Which of the following learning theorist's ideas does this example best reflect?
After students have taken a summative assessment, which of the following strategies is best for a teacher to use to provide feedback to students on their progress?