Question 1

Socioeconomic status (SES) is a term used to indicate a person's

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A) family size and home town. 
B) age and ethnicity. 
C) occupational status and income. 
D) educational attainment and race. 
A) family size and home town. 
B) age and ethnicity. 
C) occupational status and income. 
D) educational attainment and race. C

Question 2

The assimilationist approach to educating immigrants had as a goal to

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A) help new Americans become self-fulfilled. 
B) celebrate the diversity of new Americans. 
C) help new Americans adopt American beliefs, values, and customs. 
D) help Americans better understand the beliefs of new Americans. 
A) help new Americans become self-fulfilled. 
B) celebrate the diversity of new Americans. 
C) help new Americans adopt American beliefs, values, and customs. 
D) help Americans better understand the beliefs of new Americans. C

Question 3

In a transitional bilingual education program, English language learners

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A) are taught in English only for all subjects. 
B) receive instruction only in their dominant languages. 
C) learn in their dominant languages for English-language instruction, and English-only for other academic subjects. 
D) transition from most instruction in their dominant language to most instruction in English. 
A) are taught in English only for all subjects. 
B) receive instruction only in their dominant languages. 
C) learn in their dominant languages for English-language instruction, and English-only for other academic subjects. 
D) transition from most instruction in their dominant language to most instruction in English. D

Question 4

The McGuffey Readers, which were widely used in schools in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were used to teach

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A) immigrant students about their home cultures. 
B) students with disabilities how to read. 
C) all students about life in the American colonies. 
D) immigrant students about American customs and traditions. 
A) immigrant students about their home cultures. 
B) students with disabilities how to read. 
C) all students about life in the American colonies. 
D) immigrant students about American customs and traditions.

Question 5

The U.S.Supreme Court decision in Brown vs.Board of Education of Topeka led to

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A) the creation of Head Start program. 
B) forced integration of some public schools. 
C) required instruction in a student's dominant language. 
D) the inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular classroom. 
A) the creation of Head Start program. 
B) forced integration of some public schools. 
C) required instruction in a student's dominant language. 
D) the inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular classroom.

Question 6

In an English-as-a-Second-Language program, limited English proficient students

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A) are given targeted English language instruction in small-group or one-on-one settings. 
B) are taught only in their dominant language. 
C) are paired with fluent English speaking classmates. 
D) develop literacy skills in two languages. 
A) are given targeted English language instruction in small-group or one-on-one settings. 
B) are taught only in their dominant language. 
C) are paired with fluent English speaking classmates. 
D) develop literacy skills in two languages.

Question 7

Why was the term "melting pot" used to describe the dominant approach used in the nineteenth century to educating immigrant students.

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It suggested that people of di

Question 8

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was designed to

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A) address the needs of limited English proficient students. 
B) provide compensatory educational services for students in low-income situations. 
C) offer additional services for students with disabilities. 
D) eliminate inequities for minority students. 
A) address the needs of limited English proficient students. 
B) provide compensatory educational services for students in low-income situations. 
C) offer additional services for students with disabilities. 
D) eliminate inequities for minority students.

Question 9

What are some ways that teachers can bridge cultural gaps between themselves and their students? Describe at least three ways.

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Answer should include at least three of

Question 10

Explain the difference between race and ethnicity.

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Race is a physiologi

Socioeconomic status (SES) is a term used to indicate a person's

The assimilationist approach to educating immigrants had as a goal to

In a transitional bilingual education program, English language learners

The McGuffey Readers, which were widely used in schools in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were used to teach

The U.S.Supreme Court decision in Brown vs.Board of Education of Topeka led to

In an English-as-a-Second-Language program, limited English proficient students

Why was the term "melting pot" used to describe the dominant approach used in the nineteenth century to educating immigrant students.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was designed to

What are some ways that teachers can bridge cultural gaps between themselves and their students? Describe at least three ways.

Explain the difference between race and ethnicity.

Reflective Teaching for Student Learning

Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners

Teaching Students With Disabilities

Teaching Academically Diverse Learners

Key Principles of Learning

School Culture

Establishing the Classroom Environment

Maintaining the Classroom Environment

Planning What to Teach

Planning Lessons

How to Teach

Communication in the Classroom

Teaching and Technology

Assessment for Learning

Tools for Assessment

Working With Your Students Families

Working With Colleagues

School Governance and Funding

Professional Performance Assessment

The Ethics of Teaching

Educational Law

Hiring, Firing, and Educational Law

The First Year

Professionalism in Teaching

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Exam 2: Understanding Student Differences

Socioeconomic status (SES) is a term used to indicate a person's

The assimilationist approach to educating immigrants had as a goal to

In a transitional bilingual education program, English language learners

The McGuffey Readers, which were widely used in schools in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were used to teach

The U.S.Supreme Court decision in Brown vs.Board of Education of Topeka led to

In an English-as-a-Second-Language program, limited English proficient students

Why was the term "melting pot" used to describe the dominant approach used in the nineteenth century to educating immigrant students.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was designed to

What are some ways that teachers can bridge cultural gaps between themselves and their students? Describe at least three ways.

Explain the difference between race and ethnicity.

Reflective Teaching for Student Learning

Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners

Teaching Students With Disabilities

Teaching Academically Diverse Learners

Key Principles of Learning

School Culture

Establishing the Classroom Environment

Maintaining the Classroom Environment

Planning What to Teach

Planning Lessons

How to Teach

Communication in the Classroom

Teaching and Technology

Assessment for Learning

Tools for Assessment

Working With Your Students Families

Working With Colleagues

School Governance and Funding

Professional Performance Assessment

The Ethics of Teaching

Educational Law

Hiring, Firing, and Educational Law

The First Year

Professionalism in Teaching

Filters