Question 1

In the early 20th century, teaching was often a patronage job, which meant that it&#10;A) required an apprenticeship period.&#10;B) was financed by local fundraising activities.&#10;C) was offered on the basis of political connections.&#10;D) included nonmonetary compensation like room and board.

Accepted Answer

A patronage job is a job or position that is filled through political connections, rather than qualifications or merit. This means that in the early 20th century, teaching positions were often given to individuals who were affiliated with a particular political party or had connections to someone in power, rather than being based on their abilities or education.

Question 2

Technology has had the greatest impact on teachers'&#10;A) classroom discipline.&#10;B) access to curricular resources.&#10;C) job security.&#10;D) salaries.

Accepted Answer

Technology has greatly increased teachers' access to curricular resources such as online lesson plans, teaching materials, and educational videos. This has made it easier for them to plan lessons and enhance their teaching strategies. While technology has also had an impact on classroom discipline, job security, and salaries, these effects are not as significant as the impact on access to curricular resources.

Question 3

When 800 teachers were asked in 2005 to name their biggest challenges, the challenge most commonly mentioned was&#10;A) communicating with parents.&#10;B) bargaining for higher salaries.&#10;C) getting funding for computers.&#10;D) developing relationships with students.

Accepted Answer

According to the given information, the challenge most commonly mentioned by the 800 teachers surveyed in 2005 was communicating with parents.

Question 4

Professional development for teachers has evolved from&#10;A) lecture halls to online forums&#10;B) &#34;fluff&#34; topics to very difficult topics&#10;C) listening to speakers to participatory best-practices workshops&#10;D) discussions of classroom methods to training in theories of learning.

Accepted Answer

Professional development for teachers has shifted from passive learning (listening to speakers) to active learning (participatory best-practices workshops).

Question 5

The status of U.S. teachers with regard to union membership is that________ are union members.&#10;A) most&#10;B) nearly all&#10;C) a minority&#10;D) about half

Accepted Answer

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2017-2018, 76% of public school teachers in the United States were union members. While this is not quite "nearly all," it does indicate that a majority of U.S. teachers are union members.

Question 6

One of the main reasons teacher tenure was introduced was to&#10;A) compensate teachers for low pay.&#10;B) make teachers assess each others' performance.&#10;C) remove the influence of politics on teachers' job security.&#10;D) prevent teachers from leaving for college and university positions.

Accepted Answer

Teacher tenure was introduced to remove the influence of politics on teachers' job security. It was meant to protect teachers from being fired for non-work-related reasons such as their personal beliefs or political affiliations. It was not introduced to compensate for low pay or prevent teachers from leaving for other positions, and it does not require teachers to assess each other's performance.

Question 7

Teacher compensation is better than that of most other professions in the area of&#10;A) perks.&#10;B) salaries.&#10;C) bonuses.&#10;D) pensions.

Accepted Answer

Teacher compensation often includes strong pension plans, which can be more favorable compared to many other professions. This is because many teaching positions are public or government jobs, which traditionally offer comprehensive retirement benefits.

Question 8

The United States federal government formally recognized the right of teachers to join unions in&#10;A) 1941&#10;B) 1951&#10;C) 1961&#10;D) 1971

Accepted Answer

The United States federal government formally recognized the right of teachers to join unions in 1961, when President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 10988, which allowed federal employees, including teachers, to collectively bargain. This was a significant step in the recognition of public sector unions.

Question 9

Two-tiered teacher salary schedules persisted into the 20th century in order to pay&#10;A) less to women and minorities.&#10;B) more to experienced teachers.&#10;C) more to political appointees.&#10;D) less to untrained teachers.

Accepted Answer

Two-tiered teacher salary schedules were historically used to pay women and minorities less than their white male counterparts, reflecting broader societal inequalities and discrimination practices of the time.

Question 10

A major factor in the adequacy of current teacher salaries is&#10;A) class sizes.&#10;B) the local cost of living.&#10;C) the age of the school district.&#10;D) whether the teacher is a union member.

Accepted Answer

The local cost of living is a major factor in the adequacy of current teacher salaries as the cost of living varies greatly across different regions and cities, and salaries need to match the level of expenses in order to attract and retain teachers. Higher salaries may be required in areas with a higher cost of living to enable teachers to afford housing, food, and other basic necessities.

Question 11

The best time to build connections with parents is&#10;A) before exams.&#10;B) early in the school year.&#10;C) when there's a problem.&#10;D) when scheduled conferences are held.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 9: Professional Issues: Who Will Influence My Career