Deck 1: Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Question 1

A recent research report indicated that 59% of teachers are ________________ with teaching as a career.

A) not very satisfied
B) somewhat satisfied
C) very satisfied
D) extremely satisfied

Answer 1

very satisfied

Question 2

Mr. Norton loves English literature, has a strong desire to learn more about this discipline, and wants the opportunity to share that knowledge with students. He is drawn to teaching because of a passion for _______.

A) the subject
B) students
C) the teaching life
D) the teaching-learning process

Answer 2

the subject

Question 3

During an interview with Mr. Fanning, he states that he is attracted to teaching because of a love of the teaching-learning process. Therefore, he enjoys the _______.

A) opportunity for teachers to have control over the lives of students
B) ability to apply the theoretical aspects of learning to teaching
C) live, spontaneous aspects of teaching
D) opportunity to pursue independent study in a discipline

Answer 3

live, spontaneous aspects of teaching

Question 4

With the exception of parents or guardians, the adults who have the greatest influence on children are often their _______.

A) grandparents
B) teachers
C) religious leaders
D) politicians

Question 5

Each state has mandated ______ to assess students' mastery of academic standards.

A) AYP
B) NCLB
C) high-stakes tests
D) college and career readiness

Question 6

_______ recruits graduates from some of the best colleges and universities in the United States to teach a minimum of two years in urban and rural school districts with severe shortages of science, math, and language arts teachers.

A) The NEA
B) Teach for America
C) The Holmes Institute
D) The Teacher Center for Excellence

Question 7

All of the following are true of year-round schools except _______.

A) they are predicated on an agrarian economy and culture
B) the numbers of year-round schools are steadily increasing
C) they can be found in over 3,000 schools and more than 40 states
D) many teachers welcome the flexibility of taking vacations during off-peak times

Question 8

Since the turn of the century, teachers' salaries have _______.

A) increased steadily
B) stayed about the same
C) increased a small percent
D) decreased

Question 9

All of the following statements about teachers' salaries are true except that _______.

A) average teacher salaries have steadily increased since the 1980s
B) school districts serving the nation's 100 largest cities had maximum salaries exceeding $70,000
C) teacher salaries vary little by states or regions
D) teachers in some districts are paid more than $70,000 annually

Question 10

_______ of the nation's public school teachers "moonlight" or hold a second job to increase their earnings.

A) One-tenth
B) One-fourth
C) One-half
D) Three-fourths

Question 11

_______ refers to job security granted to teachers after satisfactory performance for a specified period of time.

A) Tenure
B) Recertification
C) Lifetime licensure
D) Promotion

Question 12

Each state has mandated _______ to assess students' mastery of academic standards.

A) psychological testing
B) qualitative assessments
C) standardized tests
D) authentic assessments

Question 13

In 2010, the Obama administration released A Blueprint for Reform, calling for the reauthorization of ESEA and significant changes to NCLB; one of these changes was the provision that all students would ______.

A) make annual yearly progress.
B) leave high school "college or career ready."
C) become technologically savvy.
D) demonstrate math proficiency.

Question 14

Approximately _______ percent of the population of public school teachers in the United States are members of minority groups.

A) 10%
B) 17%
C) 21%
D) 23%

Question 15

The _______ teacher has a bachelor's degree, full state certification, and subject matter knowledge.

A) student
B) substitute
C) highly qualified
D) private school

Question 16

A teaching certificate usually includes _______.

A) college grade point average
B) competencies completed
C) the level and content areas one may teach
D) ratings of potential as a teacher

Question 17

Of the 43 states that include tests as part of their certification process _______ require completion of the Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers.

A) 35
B) 31
C) 29
D) 22

Question 18

Currently, all states require an average of _______ semester credits of supervised student teaching.

A) 4-6
B) 6-8
C) 10-12
D) 12-14

Question 19

Bob is finishing his teacher education program in Minnesota but wants to teach in Wisconsin. Bob needs to check to see if Minnesota and Wisconsin are members of the _______.

A) NASDTEC Interstate Agreement
B) National Teacher Pool
C) Teacher Exchange Program
D) Alternative Certification Agreement

Question 20

Briefly discuss three reasons why people are drawn to teaching.

Question 21

What are three of the biggest challenges in the teaching profession? Which one of these is of greatest concern to you? Why?

Question 22

The attrition rate among teachers with three or fewer years of experience is 9.1%. What are some contributing reasons for new teacher attrition and solutions to help prevent attrition?

Question 23

Compared to the 1970's, today's teachers are _______.

A) less educated
B) better educated
C) compensated for supplemental activities
D) more diverse

Question 24

An increasing number of teachers teach in _______ classrooms, with students from different grade levels.

A) open
B) small-group
C) tracked
D) multiage

Question 25

Most high school teachers _______.

A) teach in at least two different content areas
B) substitute during their conference periods
C) teach four or five courses within a single content area
D) team teach with a teacher in a different content area

Question 26

_______ schools are designed to meet the needs of students at risk of failure and dropping out.

A) Charter
B) Alternative
C) Private
D) Magnet

Question 27

When schools face budget cutbacks or increased pressure to prepare students for high-stakes tests, often _______ teaching positions are eliminated.

A) physical education
B) art and music
C) social science
D) substitute

Question 28

_______ teachers work with children and youth who have a variety of disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, and brain injuries.

A) Vocational education
B) Special education
C) Specialist
D) Single subject

Question 29

_______ is the joint product of wisdom about teaching, learning, students, and content.

A) Subject matter knowledge
B) Teacher training
C) Pedagogical content knowledge
D) Teaching disposition

Question 30

Emergency certification is _______ by professional teacher organizations and several state departments of education.

A) encouraged
B) initiated
C) strongly resisted
D) legislated

Question 31

In the 1980s, the report A Nation at Risk linked the strength of our country to _______.

A) the number of students in school
B) the physical fitness of students
C) the advanced degrees held by administrators
D) the quality of its schools

Question 32

Because the majority of decision-making power is reserved for boards of education, teachers have had little or no say over what they teach, when they teach, whom they teach, and, in extreme instances, how they teach. This is an example of _______.

A) lack of participation in professional governance
B) the result of providing essential services
C) lack of autonomy
D) lack of professional knowledge and skills

Question 33

The membership of the National Education Association is open to all of the following groups except _______.

A) administrators
B) school board members
C) teachers
D) guidance counselors

Question 34

The AFT has been critical of the NEA for _______.

A) allowing administrators to join the organization
B) employing negotiating tactics that are far too aggressive
C) engaging in threatening behavior
D) ignoring critical educational issues

Question 35

Many in the NEA and AFT believe that the interests of teachers and students could best be served by _______.

A) significantly enhancing the responsibilities of administrators
B) merging the two organizations into one
C) reducing the school governance responsibilities of teachers
D) limiting the role of parents and community groups in the life of the school

Question 36

The NEAFT Partnership has endorsed each of the following goals except:

A) Teacher Leadership Over Administration
B) Building Relationships
C) Making Collaboration Work
D) Demonstrating Visibility

Question 37

Without a doubt, your relationships with _______ will be the most important and complex you will have as a teacher.

A) your principal
B) fellow teachers
C) students
D) parents of students

Question 38

How will the reforms in the professionalization of teaching change the role of the teacher?

Question 39

Briefly describe the current impact of teachers' associations on education.

Question 40

What are the seven "critical components" for transforming teaching that developed with the input of over 6,000 teachers nationwide and analyzed at the conference on "Collaborating to Transform the Teaching Profession" in 2012?

Question 41

Schools are places where the young learn to participate intelligently and constructively in American society emphasizing education for _______.

A) achievement
B) socialization
C) personal growth
D) vocational attainment

Question 42

Groups that see the school as a means of perpetuating their preferred way of life include all of the following except _______.

A) private schools
B) public schools
C) parochial schools
D) religious schools

Question 43

All of the following are influences on the culture of school except _______.

A) traditions
B) the physical environment
C) formal practices of schools
D) tax-based programs

Question 44

In a classroom, the physical characteristics of the setting and the social dimensions of the group interact to shape _______.

A) the environmental press
B) classroom traditions
C) the classroom culture
D) a social/emotional context

Question 45

Research has documented that the characteristics of successful schools include all of the following except _______.

A) strong leadership at the administrative level
B) school boards with representation from the student body
C) high expectations for all students
D) teachers, administrators, and staff work well together

Question 46

Teachers can rely on identifying at-risk factors as good indicators of _______ in their students.

A) certain negative academic achievement
B) behavior problems in class
C) potential academic problems
D) uninvolved parents

Question 47

Stress within the family can have a significant negative effect on students and their ability to focus on learning while at school. All of the following are associated with stress except _______.

A) health problems
B) vocational choices
C) financial problems
D) substance abuse

Question 48

The most common discipline problem reported among all grade levels during the 2009-2010 school year was _________.

A) verbal abuse of teachers
B) gang activities
C) sexual harassment
D) student bullying

Question 49

All of the following are reasons youths give for joining gangs except _______.

A) release from school discipline
B) a sense of belonging or identity
C) protection from other gangs
D) ability to make money through illegal activity

Question 50

According to a survey of 4,400 students in 37 schools in one district, approximately _______ percent of Internet-using adolescents revealed that they had experienced cyber bullying.

A) 10
B) 20
C) 30
D) 50

Question 51

All of the following statements concerning teen pregnancy are true except _______.

A) pregnant teens are less likely to receive prenatal care
B) most teen mothers drop out of school
C) complications can occur during pregnancy and birth
D) most teen mothers return to high school within two years of having their child

Question 52

All of the following are true of female and male involvement in suicide except _______.

A) female students are more likely to seriously consider suicide
B) Latino students are twice as likely as white students to attempt suicide
C) students in grade 12 are the most likely to attempt suicide
D) male students are more likely to actually commit suicide

Question 53

An intervention approach based on a comprehensive service delivery network of teachers, social agencies, and health service agencies is _______.

A) peer counseling
B) the case management approach
C) service learning
D) community service

Question 54

A small, highly individualized school separate from the regular school is typically called a(n) _______.

A) magnet school
B) open school
C) remedial school
D) alternative school

Question 55

Describe the McKinney Act provisions.

Question 56

Describe the prevalence of drug use among young people. What types of drugs are being abused? What are related problems involved with drug use by young people?

Question 57

Discuss the current status of suicide among children and youth. What gender, ethnic group, and high-risk groups are most affected?

Question 58

Provide an overview of full-service community schools. Why have they emerged? Where are they located? What services are available?

Question 59

Having a clear educational philosophy can help teachers to _________.

A) navigate the politics of working with parents
B) adequately prepare for promotions
C) make appropriate decisions in the middle of a lesson
D) determine when a student should be punished

Question 60

When Dewey refers to the general theory of education, he is referencing _______.

A) the philosophy of education
B) the theory of learning
C) the process of constructivist teaching
D) the progressive educational system

Question 61

What teachers believe about students is based on _______.

A) school district policies
B) the views of teaching peers
C) their views of their own children
D) their unique life experiences

Question 62

The transmission of knowledge refers to all of the following except _______.

A) to guide student practice
B) to aid in the development of student skills
C) to assist as students put their skills to use
D) to test the cognitive ability of students

Question 63

The transmission view of teaching includes all of the following except _______.

A) students learn through basic skills mastery
B) students learn by mastering reading, writing, and math
C) students learn by applying thinking to projects
D) students learn by structured, whole-group instruction

Question 64

One example of a metaphysical question is _______.

A) How do we know?
B) What values are worthy of possession?
C) What is reality?
D) What is value?

Question 65

Axiology highlights the fact that teachers have an interest not only in how much students learn, but also in the _______.

A) origin of student learning
B) depth of student understanding
C) quality of life that comes from knowledge
D) nature of reality

Question 66

The most definitive description of the Socratic method can be said to consist of _______.

A) holding philosophical conversations
B) reading about the teachings of Socrates
C) learning about the classics
D) memorizing the most influential Greek philosophers

Question 67

A perennialistic curriculum should stress _______.

A) students' intellectual growth in the arts and sciences
B) students' appreciation of issues of being
C) existentialistic values
D) worldwide social change

Question 68

An essentialistic curriculum would most likely emphasize _______.

A) new thinking
B) contemporary social issues
C) basic skills
D) the project method

Question 69

In the progressively oriented classroom, the teacher serves as _______.

A) the active provider of information to an essentially passive audience
B) a guide whose primary responsibility is to facilitate student learning
C) an instructor charged with explaining the great axioms of the human experience
D) a facilitator to help students discover meaning in existence

Question 70

Existential philosophy is unique in that it _______.

A) focuses on the experiences of the individual
B) focuses on the past experiences of the human race
C) brings students into contact with the great artists and literary works of the past
D) brings students to the realization that they can change the world

Question 71

Psychological orientations to teaching are concerned primarily with understanding the _______.

A) conditions associated with effective learning
B) conditions associated with effective teaching
C) design of the curriculum
D) design of classroom instruction

Question 72

John B. Watson (1878-1958) and B. F. Skinner (1904-1990) are most closely associated with the _______ branch of psychology.

A) humanistic
B) reverse
C) behavioristic
D) constructivist

Question 73

Constructivism is based on the notion that _______.

A) learners and learning are constant over time
B) knowledge is constructed by learners
C) the old models of thinking and learning are the most dependable
D) learning is essentially passive

Question 74

Why is philosophy so critically important to educators?

Question 75

According to the "Technology in Action" feature, webconferencing can be used successfully in an instructional program. Describe the concept of webconferencing and its possible uses in the classroom.

Question 76

The current system of public and private education in the United States is a representation of _______.

A) a strong educational oversight by both the state and the federal governments
B) a reflection of the country's historical foundations and values
C) a reflection of societal expectations for student achievement
D) a compilation of the best research of leading university schools of education

Question 77

The Puritan view of the child included the belief that _____.

A) all men are created good but corrupted by society
B) humankind has little hope of spiritual salvation
C) people are inherently sinful
D) play is to be encouraged in young children

Question 78

Dame schools provided _______.

A) education for boys only
B) studies in Latin and Greek
C) the only schooling for girls
D) military preparation for young males

Question 79

The primary purpose of the Latin grammar school was to _______.

A) provide the basics of reading, writing, and computation
B) provide religious instruction
C) provide vocational training
D) prepare students for college

Question 80

At the close of the American Revolution, literate Native Americans and Mexican Americans usually received their training from _______.

A) missionaries
B) philosophers
C) state schools
D) parents