Exam 14: What Can the New Teacher Expect

In a school, who can provide a new teacher with the resources they need to do their job effectively as well as access to the school's informal communication network?

It is your first year of teaching. A few days before classes start, a very friendly teacher stops by to welcome you to the school. By the end of the second week of school, she stops by your room regularly, frequently giving you information about other faculty and the administration. What would be the best approach for dealing with this teacher?

Because of the complexity of the principal's role, a teacher may lack the principal's support in certain instances. Which of the following describes the most likely instance in which a teacher would lack administrative support?

Mr. Gulick usually represents the school to the local press. He also orders instructional supplies for the school, facilitates student-teacher disagreements, observes and evaluates teachers, and meets directly with parents at times. Based upon this description, what is Mr. Gulick?

During a year-end meeting, the principal asked Mark Steinberg how he would assess his performance as a teacher over the past year. What would be the strongest answer from Mark?

During Ms. Miller's first week of teaching, she finds it odd to walk past the cafeteria and into the faculty lunchroom. Even more peculiar is having students call her "Ms. Miller." What is Patty likely experiencing?

Mr.Desiderio is somewhat apprehensive about surviving her first year of teaching, and she would appreciate having a mentor. According to the text, which approach would be the wisest for Mr.Desiderio?

What is some practical advice for beginning teachers regarding their relationships with teaching colleagues?

Seeing that Mr. Batch was having difficulty making classroom transitions between activities, Ms. Calhoun, his supervisor, provided him with several practical suggestions. This is an example of which way that a supervisor might help a new teacher

Explain the kinds of problems that a first-year teacher might face in one of the following areas:   instruction, classroom management, dealing with administrators, working with peers, and interacting with parents.

In what way does the principal act as a liaison between the larger school organization and the faculty? He or she

Consider the following summary of beginning teacher Mr.Mandala's class. While his class was working on projects, one student asked a question that puzzled Mr.Mandala. Two students quietly doodled. Then one activity ran long, forcing Mr.Mandalato change his lesson plan in the middle of the period. As a beginning teacher, what should Mr.Mandala do?

Many beginning teachers are concerned that they will lack subject-matter knowledge. In reality, though, most beginning teachers have the most difficulty with which of the following?

According to the authors, which is the best description of a teaching journal's use?

To what degree are the principal and teacher's roles in a school system complementary? To what degree can each help the other do the best possible job?

What is meant by "culture shock" for new teachers?   Explain why this would happen to teachers who have been in schools their whole lives.

In one day, principalMs.Radano explained the statewide curricular changes to a group of teachers, fielded an angry phone call from a parent about a teacher, and publicly recognized two teachers for their outstanding work directing the school play. Which of the following best describes her roles on this particular day?

Which of the following are typical ways a supervisor can help a beginning teacher?

According to the text, what is the most useful attitude for beginning teachers to have toward their colleagues?

Why are teacher education students' attitudes toward children typically much more positive than those of first-year teachers?