Deck 1: Teaching to Make a Difference

Question 1

The story "Cipher in the Snow" is about:

A) classroom management.
B) seeing the worth of every student.
C) effective problem solving.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The middle of the teacher's pyramid of influence is:

A) modeling.
B) teaching.
C) interacting.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Bill Hall's Royal Knights chess team is about:

A) focusing in on your circle of concern.
B) enlarging your circle of influence.
C) overcoming ethnocentricity at school.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Frank O'Malley taught at Notre Dame and was known for:

A) teaching reading, writing, and caring.
B) his unorthodox teaching methods.
C) his unethical interactions with female students.

Question 5

What three key elements of exemplar schools did Bennett identify?

A) High behavioral expectations, high academic standards, and a climate of connectedness
B) Sensitivity to diversity and teaching to various learning abilities and learning styles
C) Adequate funding, teacher training, and parent involvement

Question 6

Rosenthal and Jacobson's studies demonstrated the importance of:

A) being proactive.
B) nonverbal communication.
C) teacher expectations.

Question 7

When an established classroom procedure is not followed, the teacher should:

A) discipline the student.
B) reteach the procedure.
C) ask the student to demonstrate the procedure.

Question 8

Discipline entails:

A) appropriately applied punishment.
B) training of self-control.
C) restrictions.

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the three F's of discipline?

A) Frank
B) Fair
C) Fear

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the "Teacher's Ten Commandments"?

A) Ask "So what?"
B) Don't get into ruts.
C) Be on the lookout for problems.

Question 11

When defining and maintaining classroom rules, it is important to remember that students are a lot like:

A) cows that like to test the fence.
B) dogs that need collars.
C) horses that need to be led.

Question 12

Teeter-tottering:

A) helps increase our self-worth.
B) enlarges our circle of concern.
C) reveals feelings of insecurity.

Question 13

Reverse teeter-tottering is when we:

A) put ourselves down and try to raise others.
B) put other's down to try and raise ourselves.
C) unknowingly put others down.

Question 14

Hydraulic-lift experiences:

A) place people on a pedestal.
B) raise others and us at the same time.
C) are driven by a lot of "hot air."

Question 15

Today about ______ of students in the United States are members of a minority group.

A) one fourth
B) one third
C) one half

Question 16

Ethnocentricity is:

A) an attitude that my group/culture is better than others.
B) an oversimplified judgment of a certain ethnic group.
C) a negative attitude towards a specific group.

Question 17

ADHD is believed to:

A) occur more often in girls.
B) be correlated with low birth weight.
C) affect 5% to 10% of all school-age children worldwide.

Question 18

Teachers can help students with learning disabilities by:

A) lowering academic standards for them.
B) recognizing their problems and referring them to school counselors.
C) campaigning for their placement in special education classes.

Question 19

Why are new flu vaccines prepared each year?

A) The vaccine wears off, so we need a booster.
B) Microorganisms are constantly mutating.
C) Our immune system needs a "jump start."

Question 20

Teachers are most likely to encounter students in their classrooms who have which of the following chronic conditions?

A) Asthma
B) Diabetes
C) Epilepsy

Question 21

Students who feel connected to school are less likely to use alcohol and drugs and have sex at an early age.

Question 22

Rosenthal's study showed that teachers should test students to identify those who are ready to excel academically.

Question 23

In first grade, girls learn to read more quickly than boys do.

Question 24

A teacher's body language can convey to a student whether the teacher thinks he or she is stupid.

Question 25

Learning and problem-solving styles are culturally determined.

Question 26

Learning disabilities involve problems with linking information from different parts of the brain.

Question 27

More boys than girls have learning disabilities.

Question 28

ADHD is believed to affect 20% to 25% of school-age children worldwide.

Question 29

Some evidence suggests that ADHD is caused by a failure in brain circuitry, with dopamine playing a role.

Question 30

Ritalin is a popular ADHD medication because it has long-acting properties.

Question 31

Drug abuse is a real problem with ADHD medications.

Question 32

Antibiotics help in combating viral infections.

Question 33

Label the three areas of a teacher's pyramid of influence. Identify one thing you read that exemplifies the importance of the two bottom sections.

Question 34

Identify the key principles behind the circles of concern and influence.

Question 35

What are three key elements of exemplar classrooms?

Question 36

Identify the "Teacher's 10 Commandments."

Question 37

Explain the teeter-totter syndrome.

Question 38

Explain how you can designate your classroom as a teeter-totter-free zone.

Question 39

Describe how the team approach works for addressing students' emotional concerns.

Question 40

Describe how teachers can help children with learning disabilities.

Question 41

Identify possible side effects of ADHD medications.

Question 42

What are the CDC's guidelines for precautions against the spread of viruses?

Question 43

What immunizations does the CDC recommend children receive before entering school?

Question 44

What are some tips for teachers working with students with chronic health conditions?

Question 45

Provide examples of teaching activities that can be used to teach empathy for those with learning disabilities.