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Quiz 2

Question 1

Which of the following is not included in Weinstein and Weber’s specific suggestions for designing classroom space ?

Question 2

When teachers choose questions to ask, reflect on the level of understanding that student answers demonstrate, and then decide how to adjust instruction to improve results, they are making what kinds of decisions?

Question 3

Which of the following teachers best exemplifies the behavior of a reflective teacher?

Question 4

In addition to using technology and emphasizing problem solving, mathematics instruction is moving toward

Question 5

Teachers in foreign (or world) language departments have sought to attract more students by

Question 6

Which personality trait or traits do many people believe are most critical in successful teaching?

Question 7

Differentiated instructions attempts to

Question 8

Among the skills that many educators believe are essential to effective teaching, which of the following are included?

Question 9

Teaching is significantly affected by the teacher’s attitude toward

Question 10

According to Gary Borich, which of the following is a characteristic behavior of effective teachers?

Question 11

An essential part of understanding and dealing with the feelings of students is

Question 12

Which of the following has had the most influence over the content of the curriculum in the past decade?

Question 13

An example of differentiation provided at the elementary level is through the project approach which includes an in-depth investigation of a real-world topic. This approach uses a set of teaching strategies to guide the children through their investigation. Which of the following choices is not part of the project approach?

Question 14

During an Open House night, Tyrone Green met with parents of his Algebra I students. He briefly mentioned some of the fundamental concepts in Algebra I and spent most of his time explaining his techniques for teaching Algebra I to ninth-graders. What kind of knowledge did Tyrone use to explain how he teaches algebra?

Question 15

How has the content of textbooks been affected by the standards-based movement?

Question 16

The Common Core standards were developed because of the belief by many people that

Question 17

A focus on problem solving is considered an innovative instructional approach. How is problem solving best described?

Question 18

In general, educational writers comment that textbooks

Question 19

Critics of the standards-based movement cite which of the following reasons for their objections

Question 20

Which of the following are guiding the development of physical education curricula?

Question 21

A student listens to an editorial response on the TV news in which the speaker charges that a city politician is acting like Macbeth. The student immediately knows by the reference to Macbeth that the city politician is trying to usurp power, according to the speaker. The student is able to make that connection because

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of “self-fulfilling prophecy?”

Question 23

Although unclear as to why, researchers have established that some teachers treat high achievers and low achievers differently. Which of the following is a noted difference in treatment of the two groups?

Question 24

According to the recent trends in foreign (or world) language instruction, which of the following would one expect to see in foreign language classes?

Question 25

David, a college senior majoring in history, was concerned that his knowledge of history would be insufficient to teach high school. He was considering enrolling in more American history courses to prepare himself for the classroom. According to research about teacher effectiveness, what is most likely a better use of David’s time as he prepares to teach?