Question 1

The experiments conducted in Mr. Maher's chemistry class are always very well designed; however he is noticing that a number of students are having difficulties with the concepts underlying the experiment. Which of the following strategies might he employ to help all his students master the concepts he is teaching?

Accepted Answer

Show a video of the concepts in action after lab time. This activity would reinforce the learning that is taking place and support the objective of the teachers that students understand the concept underlying the experiments they perform. It would provide additional support for all students in the attainment of the objective. It would do so in a format different from an experiment that would provide an additional means of processing the information.

Question 2

Monteiro's 10th grade English class, the students are required to read Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Many of her students have heard of the play and are excited to read it. However, Mrs. Monteiro notices that her student's interests begin to slip quickly as the reading proceeds. They complain that the language is too hard and they are bored. Which of the following would be a suitable strategy to cope with this situation?

Accepted Answer

Showing a film version of the book. Showing a film is a suitable enrichment activity in conjunction with the reading of a text where the language will present a natural challenge. It does not have to be relied on for authentic content comprehension. It offers the students a chance to see the action they are also reading.

Question 3

Sacks Social Studies class there are 15 computers for 30 students. He plans to assign a group research project. Which of the following would maximize the time and usefulness students would bring to interacting with technology for research? I) Pair students in two's
II) Provide students with a list of useful websites for research
III) Insure that all computers function properly
IV) Have the teacher determine what the students will research before they start

Accepted Answer

I, II and III. Pairing students up to use the computer, with a supporting list of websites that can be used, would maximize the time and give students a chance to develop and research their interests. It is also important to double-check that all the computers function properly.

Question 4

Which of the following should the library NOT be used for during classroom time?

Accepted Answer

Catching up on homework is not a reason to send a student to the library. That student will miss the current instruction and can use time at home or other time during the day to catch up on missed work.

Question 5

Which of the following are effective techniques to use when trying to maintain classroom control and keep students on task with an in-class assignment? I) Walking around the classroom
II) Cueing students to stay on task
III) Threatening students that their grade will be lowered
IV) Doing the teacher's own work at her desk

Accepted Answer

I and II. These would be the most effective techniques to maintain classroom control without creating a negative environment. If a teacher does work during class assignments, that can mean the teacher is unable to see what students might need additional help with, or if there are any attention problems.

Question 6

Montgomery is an English teacher and Mr. Abrams is a Science teacher. They have worked together for many years and are developing a unit of study that they can collaborate on. Which of the following actions should they take to create a successful teaching experience? I) Review of schedule and students who will participate
II. Review of materials
III. Designing assessments
IV. Discussing instructional techniques

Accepted Answer

They should take actions I, II, III and IV. This means they should review the schedule and students who will participate, review the materials, design assessments, and discuss instructional techniques.

Question 7

Lafferty is planning a unit on current American politics in her 9th grade Social Studies class. Which of the following would be an appropriate theme for the unit she is planning to teach?

Accepted Answer

How presidents get elected. Finding a theme means tailoring a unit of instruction to the overall purpose of the unit. Finding a sub-topic that supports the unit is a thematic approach. A theme will bring about a conceptual understanding unlike memorization tasks.

Question 8

When a teacher is using a thematic-based approach to instruction, it means they are doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Finding a unifying theme for the instruction of a unit. A thematic-based approach suggests that themes that tie together lessons are used during instruction of a larger unit. A teacher will determine some of those themes before instruction begins. Other themes may emerge during the course of study.

Question 9

Two teachers of 10th grade students at Bayview High School want to collaborate on a unit of study. This is not a practice commonly done at Bayview. The teachers teach science and history and want to combine their subjects to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Which of the following should they prepare to document their plan to instruct for measurable outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Clear objectives. If objectives are aligned to outcomes and the objectives are well prepared for, then instruction should flow successfully. Having a variety of materials to support learning, varied learning activities and appropriate resources should also factor into planning.

Question 10

Two teachers of 10th grade students at Bayview High School want to collaborate on a unit of study. This is not a practice commonly done at Bayview. The teachers teach science and history and want to combine their subjects to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Which of the following assessments would offer students an opportunity to engage in experiential learning?

Accepted Answer

An experiment designed and documented by students. A project like this would offer students the chance to experience the scientific method and the chance to reflect on its progress. Experiential learning is a student-centered activity and the interests should be derived from the students.

Question 11

Which of the following is an appropriate role for a paraprofessional to play in a mainstream classroom?

Accepted Answer

Tutoring a student on reading skills. A paraprofessional in a classroom should be engaged in an activity that supports student learning. Discipline may be an element, of course; however, that is not generally the primary role for a paraprofessional in a mainstream classroom.

Question 12

Englander uses a portfolio-based assessment in his English class. He offers students a variety of outline-formed assignments and rubrics by which to assess their work. For peer conferencing he provides checklists students can use to assess their writing partners' work. The students are experiencing which of the following types of learning?

Accepted Answer

Guided learning. A process oriented experience that is accompanied by supporting materials offers students a chance for a guided learning experience. Guided learning is a chance for a teacher to instruct a student through a larger process-oriented skill.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of a students Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team?

Accepted Answer

Classroom teaching of the child. The IEP team plans for and approves the generalized educational plan for a student with a disability. The plans may focus on physical requirements, cognitive requirements, or behavioral requirements. The team will plan for what is required; it will be upon the classroom teacher to instruct the student accordingly.

Question 14

Macon teaches World History to 11th graders. He varies his instruction in such a way that modern events are discussed in the context of historical events. Which of the following cognitive processes is Mr. Macon helping his students develop?

Accepted Answer

Reasoning. Helping students gain an understanding of how modern events are related to historical events, can help enable cause and effect type reasoning.

Question 15

Macon varies his instruction to his 11th grade World History class in order that students develop different cognitive processes. During a class on current events, he approaches the class in a Socratic style. Which of the following cognitive processes is Mr. Macon helping his students develop by doing this?

Accepted Answer

Questioning. A Socratic approach would model a way of questioning thoughts as they are expressed during the conversation generated from the teacher's questions. Showing students how one question leads to the next enables a cognitive function.

Question 16

Macon varies his instruction to his 11th grade World History class in order that students develop different cognitive processes. For an assessment on his lessons on the root causes of World War I, Mr. Macon assigns an a cause and effect essay. Which of the following cognitive processes is Mr. Macon helping his students develop by doing this?

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking. Critical thinking skills are developed when a student is asked to think through an entire event and attribute causes to major occurrences.

Question 17

Inductive reasoning is the cognitive process of putting together propositions or possibilities to form a determination. In a math class, which of the following units would help students develop their inductive reasoning skills?

Accepted Answer

Probability. Probability is about taking a number of statements or figures and figuring out the possibility of something occurring. Therefore, it would serve the purpose of giving students a model of inductive thinking.

Question 18

Deductive reasoning is a process by which a person infers a theory by observing a series of event. Which of the following educational experiences would help a student develop deductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A lab experiment. Deductive reasoning allows for hypotheses to be formed based on observable events. Whether events are observed and a hypothesis is concluded then tested for, or whether a hypothesis is formed and events are tested for, the process is a deductive one.

Question 19

In an English class, during a unit on poetry, Ms. Hopewell asks students to suggest what they believe to be the theme of a poem and then to find symbols within the poem to support their belief. The type of thinking Ms. Hopewell is asking her students to do is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Deductive reasoning. This would be an assignment in which students are looking at the whole element of something and deducing the purpose within it. This is a form of deductive reasoning.

Question 20

Jacoby recognized in his Geometry class that many students have difficulty with geometric proofs the first time they are working with them. When he teaches geometric proofs he works through a proof in front of the students using an overhead projector so that all students see his work. He asks his students to copy down the steps he takes. This is a form of which of the following types of instruction?

Accepted Answer

Direct instruction. Explicit modeling of a skill to students is a form of direct instruction. It is one of many styles that can be employed during a unit of teaching. It differs from student-centered approaches in that it is most often a teacher-led instructional strategy.

Quiz 22: Instructional