Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 1. The world of professional education is rapidly changing as: a. the evaluation of an individual's teaching capabilities has become completely informal b. changing cultural conditions has reduced the importance of online education c. new technologies offer many options for accessing and analyzing information d. more teachers are asked to adopt an authoritarian style of teaching by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ANSWER: c 2. We now have a formal, more _ way to evaluate an individual's "readiness to teach." a. informal b. standard c. unofficial d. intimate ANSWER: b 3. The evaluation of the potential effectiveness of a new teacher in a fair and standard way is a tricky process because: a. teaching and learning are personal human activities that reflect the inner worlds of the students and teachers b. it is impossible to back up teaching philosophies with evidence as teaching is a highly subjective field c. the authoritarian school climate advocated by the American Federation of Teachers restricts interactions between teachers and administrators d. teachers are no longer required to demonstrate their teaching abilities through written work artifacts ANSWER: a 4. Which of the following is the characteristic of the best teachers? a. They have a degree in student psychology b. They take responsibility only for intelligent students c. They ensure that they maintain an authoritarian school climate d. They grow and change with rapidly shifting social and cultural conditions ANSWER: d 5. Julio, a physics teacher, punishes students who do not pay attention in class by sending them out. However, he finds that students take advantage of this punishment by playing games on their cell phones. So, instead, he decides to ask them to solve a physics problem in front of the class. He finds this a much more effective method to get students to pay attention. Julio is most accurately described as a(n) _. a. rigid practitioner b. reflective practitioner c. impulsive practitioner d. spontaneous practitioner ANSWER: b Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 6. Jacob finds that most of the time he needs to end a lecture by asking questions to see if his students have learned anything. He makes a note of the number of students who answer his questions correctly and finds that during lectures wherein he uses a humor-based approach, more students are able to answer his questions correctly. He then decides to use more humor in his lectures. Jacob is most accurately described as a _. a. rigid practitioner b. reflective practitioner c. restricted practitioner d. spontaneous practitioner ANSWER: b 7. Who among the following is mostly likely to be a reflective practitioner? a. Greg, an authoritarian teacher, who consistently follows a pre-defined teaching philosophy b. Mathew, a skilled teacher, who follows a strategy of abandoning his ineffective teaching practices c. Alex, an experienced teacher, who always follows a set teaching pattern d. Steve, a new teacher, who religiously follows his principal’s teaching techniques ANSWER: b 8. Grace, a new teacher, creates a list of the characteristics of her high school teachers as well as an account of her performance in various subjects and then analyzes the information. She concludes that one of the main reasons why she did well in her subjects was that she respected her teachers and did not want to let them down. In this scenario, Grace created a(n) _. a. instrumental error report b. educational autobiography c. standardized assessment d. norm-referenced assessment ANSWER: b 9. Sharon, a new teacher, is asked to create an educational autobiography to help her determine her goodness of fit. She will most likely: a. describe how she may teach b. talk about specific teachers who taught her and which grades they taught c. set out techniques for being reflective about her practice d. include her goals for herself as a teacher ANSWER: b 10. Teaching and learning is a(n) _ involving you, the teacher, and all of your students. a. authoritarian process b. solitary process c. punitive process d. collaborative process ANSWER: d Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 11. Teaching is about the: a. needs of the teacher b. teacher's need for the student c. society's need for the student d. the student and their needs ANSWER: d 12. James, a physics teacher, decides to record some of the teaching techniques he hopes to utilize in his class. He lists the ways in which he intends to tackle potential problems that could arise and also a way to review his reactions to these problems. James is preparing a(n) _. a. norm-referenced assessment report b. educational autobiography c. philosophy of teaching statement d. regression error report ANSWER: c 13. When comparing your personal attributes with a list of some general qualities of good teachers, which of the following things should be considered? a. All teachers should compare themselves to a dentist who focuses on his or her own needs b. Good teachers ignore their own ongoing education for their students’ learning c. A perfect match between yourself and the characteristics listed should not be sought d. Good teachers have a peripheral presence in the classroom ANSWER: c 14. Stacy has just begun her teaching career. In order to be the best teacher she can be, she lists the characteristics all her favorite teachers possessed along with some characteristics she believes an ideal teacher should have. She compares her personal attributes with the ideal characteristics of a teacher and then writes down the areas in which she needs improvement. Stacy is using the concept of _. a. clarity of choice b. goodness of fit c. mnemonic questioning d. regression analysis ANSWER: b Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 15. Stella is a school principal. Ashley, one of the teachers at the school, approaches her for guidance on how to be a better teacher. Stella asks her to answer a series of questions in order to evaluate her attributes and compares them with a list of ideal characteristics that must be possessed by a teacher. Stella is using a concept termed _. a. clarity of choice b. goodness of fit c. mnemonic questioning d. regression analysis ANSWER: b 16. Without the classroom teacher, a curriculum is: a. a lifeless document b. the same as that of a philosophy of teaching statement c. a document that has personal meaning for the learner d. a goodness of fit statement ANSWER: a 17. Which of the following is the reason why many teacher education programs require early field experiences? a. According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, such experiences are mandatory b. A period of only several weeks of in-classroom training is not sufficient to prepare teachers c. Online education is no longer a significant presence in K-12 schools all over the United States d. Teachers no longer need to demonstrate their teaching abilities through written work artifacts and classroom performance videos ANSWER: b 18. Which of the following statements is true of early field experiences of teacher education programs? a. It is mandatory for teacher candidates to receive a certification after the experience is complete b. It is mandatory for teacher candidates hoping to join the National Education Association c. It requires teacher candidates to observe and participate in the life of a classroom d. It requires teacher candidates to create an educational autobiography ANSWER: c 19. Which of the following statements is true of the National Education Association? a. Its members follow a code of ethics b. It dictates the pay that teachers should receive c. It defines the teaching philosophy to be followed by all teachers d. Its members ensure that specified requirements for teaching are met ANSWER: a Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 20. Which of the following statements is true of both the National Education Board and the American Federation of Teachers? a. Both wield a great deal of political influence on behalf of educators and schools b. Both set the teaching philosophies that must be followed by teachers in the United States c. Both define the number of hours that teachers must spend teaching each subject d. Both establish the wages to be paid for teachers who teach during summer vacations ANSWER: a 21. Which of the following statements is true of the American Federation of Teachers? a. It restricts the movement of teachers from one state to another b. It decides which teacher candidates can become certified teachers c. It provides a network of support for teachers d. It is mandatory for all teachers to apply for membership to the organization ANSWER: c 22. Which of the following was the objective for the creation of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards? a. To set forth a vision for what accomplished teachers might "look like" b. To resolve inter-school disputes about the curriculum c. To define the relationship between teachers and students d. To dictate the school climate that should be established by teachers ANSWER: a 23. The recommendations of the National Association for the Education of Young Children emphasize that early childhood programs are responsible for: a. the excessive orderliness of school cultures b. the increase in children’s involvement in street crime c. promoting children's home language over second language acquisition d. creating a welcoming environment that respects diversity ANSWER: d 24. Which of the following statements is true of schools? a. Schools are always authoritarian in nature b. Schools are independent of pressures from the local community c. Schools remain uninfluenced by student enrollment d. Schools are constantly in flux ANSWER: d Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 25. The sum of the values, cultures, safety practices, and organizational structures within a school that cause it to function and react in particular ways is known as _. a. school disposition b. school autobiography c. school philosophy d. school climate ANSWER: a 26. Jane, a new teacher, enters the school where she has to teach for the first time. She notices that all the teachers and administrators greet her warmly and offer to help her find her classroom and organize her teaching schedules. If Jane were to write about her school, she would most likely describe it as _. a. nurturing b. authoritarian c. autocratic d. rigid ANSWER: a 27. The atmosphere in Carl's school is muted. The halls are always deserted, and there are strict rules about running or talking loudly in the corridors. The students are required to wear uniform, and they need to book appointments to meet the principal. Which of the following statements is true in this scenario? a. Carl would describe the school as authoritarian b. Carl would describe the school climate as relaxed c. The teachers are most likely to treat Carl as an individual d. The administrators are most likely to encourage Carl to take up extracurricular activities ANSWER: a 28. Which of the following statements is true of school culture? a. A strong school culture flourishes with a clear set of values that actively guide the way the school functions b. Norms about school culture are established by the National Education Association c. School culture is seldom driven by academics d. The relationship among students is ineffective at influencing school culture ANSWER: a 29. Which of the following statements is true of standards-based assessments? a. They measure students' progress based on their test performance b. They describe what students can do relative to other students c. They are used to establish a healthy school climate d. They are used to describe the relationship between teachers and students ANSWER: a Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 30. Which of the following statements is true of teaching? a. It is a solitary activity b. It is something that is done to have control over someone else c. Ideas about teaching are often oversimplified d. Successful teachers must adopt an authoritarian attitude ANSWER: c 31. Explain why teaching is not a solitary activity. ANSWER: One of the most important misconceptions about teaching is that it is a solitary activity— something you do to have control over someone else. In fact, teaching and learning is an interaction, a conversation, a collaborative process involving you, the teacher, and all of your students. Teaching is about the students, their needs, not your needs or even your needs for them. 32. What is outlined by a philosophy of teaching statement? ANSWER: A philosophy of teaching statement outlines your ideas about teaching and learning, sets out techniques for being reflective about your practice, and describes how you may teach. It may also include your goals for yourself as a teacher. If you decide to pursue a career in teaching, your philosophy of teaching statement could form an important part of your teaching portfolio. 33. What are some of the qualities of a good teacher? In the context of teaching, what does the term goodness of fit mean? ANSWER: A good teacher needs to be: committed, caring, courageous, conscious, and centered. Goodness of fit means the match between a teacher candidate’s personal attributes, values, and disposition and the demands of teaching. 34. What are some of the services provided by the National Education Association for teachers? ANSWER: With affiliate organizations in all 50 states of America and in more than 14,000 US communities, the National Education Association provides local services such as workshops and collective bargaining for teachers. On state and national scales, it acts as a lobbying group for educational issues. 35. What are the services provided by both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers? ANSWER: Both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers provide legal services and collective bargaining representation as well as a network of support for teachers, including professional development resources for your growth as a teacher. These large groups also wield a great deal of political influence on behalf of educators and schools. Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 36. List the recommendations provided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for working with families. ANSWER: The recommendations provided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for working with families are: a. Actively involve families in the early learning program b. Help all families realize the cognitive advantages of a child knowing more than one language, and provide them with strategies to support, maintain, and preserve home language learning c. Convince families that their home’s cultural values and norms are honored 37. List the recommendations provided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for working with young children. ANSWER: The recommendations provided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for working with young children are: a. Ensure that children remain cognitively, linguistically, and emotionally connected to their home language and culture b. Encourage home language and literacy development, knowing that this contributes to children’s ability to acquire English language proficiency c. Help develop essential concepts in the children’s first language and within cultural contexts that they understand 38. Describe the National Association for the Education of Young Children. ANSWER: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is America’s largest earlylearning professional organization. The NAEYC has standards for creating the first step in the “cradle-tocareer” educational pipeline. High-quality early-learning programs are the foundation for future success in schools. It focuses on the quality of education for all children, birth through age eight. 39. Why was the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) created? Describe the certification provide by the NBPTS. ANSWER: In 1987, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) was created to set forth a vision for what accomplished teachers might "look like." Besides being an advocacy organization, the NBPTS sets standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do and offers a national system to certify teachers who meet these standards. It intends this certification to be a symbol of professional teaching excellence; it is entirely voluntary. State licensing systems for teachers set entrylevel standards, but NBPTS certification establishes more advanced standards Copyright Cengage Learning Powered by Cognero Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Page Test Bank for TEACH 3rd Edition by Koch Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-TEACH-3rd-Edition-by-Koch Name: Class: Date: Chapter01-Becoming a Teacher: Looking Forward and Backward at the Same Time 40. Describe standardized testing. Explain the difference between standardized testing and norm-referenced testing. ANSWER: Standardized tests in each state of America measure basic skills and rote learning. These tests are often referred to as standards-based assessments, referring to assessments that compare student accomplishment to pre-established achievement goals rather than to the achievement of other students Education standards in content areas are designed to define what students should know and be able to do in that area of learning. The standards-based assessments measure students’ progress based on their test performance. The standard is supposed to be absolute, independent of the proportion of students who meet it. Norm-referenced tests, in contrast, describe what students can do relative to other students. The fact that a student scores at the 60th percentile in mathematics in a norm-referenced test, for example, tells us only that she fares as well as or better than 60 percent of her peers—not how many mathematical skills she has mastered. 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