Question 1

One of the most effective ways teachers can aid in the renewal of society is to

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A)  pick a service project for their classes and require that all students participate. 
B)  work on political campaigns with fellow teachers. 
C)  enthusiastically teach their favorite subjects. 
D)  teach students to become involved and informed citizens. 
A)  pick a service project for their classes and require that all students participate. 
B)  work on political campaigns with fellow teachers. 
C)  enthusiastically teach their favorite subjects. 
D)  teach students to become involved and informed citizens. D

Question 2

After reading several novels about teaching, Jameel has become fascinated with teaching as a career. According to Ryan and Cooper, what else would be a fruitful way to help him decide if teaching is the right career for him?

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A)  To work in a variety of part-time jobs to see if teaching is still appealing 
B)  To get advice from his former teachers about the realities of teaching 
C)  To take a career preference test 
D)  To read some more novels and watch movies about teaching 
A)  To work in a variety of part-time jobs to see if teaching is still appealing 
B)  To get advice from his former teachers about the realities of teaching 
C)  To take a career preference test 
D)  To read some more novels and watch movies about teaching B

Question 3

Which of the motives (three or four) described in this chapter come closest to your thoughts about a career in teaching? Thinking about these motives, what does this tell you about yourself?

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The motive that comes closest to my thoughts about a career in teaching is the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. I have always been passionate about helping and guiding others, and I believe that teaching is a powerful way to positively impact the lives of students. This motive tells me that I am driven by a sense of purpose and a desire to contribute to the betterment of society. It also reflects my belief in the importance of education and the potential for teachers to inspire and empower their students. Overall, this motive aligns with my values and personal goals, and it reaffirms my commitment to pursuing a career in teaching.

Question 4

Tai is a college sophomore with numerous interests. Public service has always appealed to her, yet she is not sure if teaching will be the most satisfying career. Which of the following would be the best indicators that Tai would find satisfaction in teaching?

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A)  She feels a strong desire to contribute to society and wants a secure salary. 
B)  She wants recognition for her work, and she enjoys working with people. 
C)  She enjoys intellectual stimulation and wants to perform a service to society. 
D)  She wants to work with others and desires a work schedule with ample personal time. 
A)  She feels a strong desire to contribute to society and wants a secure salary. 
B)  She wants recognition for her work, and she enjoys working with people. 
C)  She enjoys intellectual stimulation and wants to perform a service to society. 
D)  She wants to work with others and desires a work schedule with ample personal time.

Question 5

According to Ryan and Cooper, the question "Why teach?" is important because our answer is a good indicator of

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A)  what kind of institution is best for our training. 
B)  what subjects we will teach. 
C)  what we will accomplish as teachers. 
D)  whether we will be effective teachers. 
A)  what kind of institution is best for our training. 
B)  what subjects we will teach. 
C)  what we will accomplish as teachers. 
D)  whether we will be effective teachers.

Question 6

During Noam's twelve years of teaching, he has coached an award-winning chemistry team, successfully taught advanced placement chemistry, chaperoned numerous overnight camping trips, coached the girls' volleyball team, and worked as a class advisor. In his career, Noam is probably most rewarded by

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A)  his actual work with adolescents. 
B)  the prestige of being a chemistry teacher. 
C)  the power he has over the lives of so many. 
D)  his salary and stipends earned as a coach and advisor. 
A)  his actual work with adolescents. 
B)  the prestige of being a chemistry teacher. 
C)  the power he has over the lives of so many. 
D)  his salary and stipends earned as a coach and advisor.

Question 7

In most respects, teaching ranks rather low in all extrinsic rewards except for one. Name this extrinsic reward exception and describe how teachers may consider it a benefit.

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Suggested Answer: The one extrinsic rewa

Question 8

Cleo, an earth science teacher, spends considerable time working with her students on environmental projects that demand their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Most recently, they have been working on a project exploring groundwater contamination and its effects on the environment. Cleo most likely sees the purpose of her teaching as a means of

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A)  aiding in the renewal of society. 
B)  preparing her students for the expectations of college. 
C)  gaining recognition for her innovative teaching methods. 
D)  helping students memorize important facts in science. 
A)  aiding in the renewal of society. 
B)  preparing her students for the expectations of college. 
C)  gaining recognition for her innovative teaching methods. 
D)  helping students memorize important facts in science.

Question 9

One way of deciding if a teaching career is for you is through vicarious experience. Although very helpful, vicarious experiences also have limitations. Name and explain the strengths and limitations of using vicarious experiences in your decision to become a teacher.

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Suggested Answer: Vicarious experience c

Question 10

Denise, a sales representative, is considering a career switch to become a teacher. She is bright and outgoing and likes the high pay she has earned in sales. Yet she has felt drawn to teaching because of the positive contribution she could make to students' lives. If she makes the career switch, which reward is Denise least likely to experience in teaching?

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A)  A lively intellectual atmosphere with colleagues and students 
B)  A work schedule offering generous personal time 
C)  The satisfaction of contributing positively to others' lives 
D)  A salary that rivals other professional salaries 
A)  A lively intellectual atmosphere with colleagues and students 
B)  A work schedule offering generous personal time 
C)  The satisfaction of contributing positively to others' lives 
D)  A salary that rivals other professional salaries

Question 11

In the text, Fred repeatedly asks for "low-achieving" classes in history because he has a strong commitment to helping those students become involved, reflective citizens. He fervently believes that preparing those students to become participating citizens is vital for the renewal of society. In the teaching field you are considering, what could you do in your classes to enhance students' abilities in active citizenship? How does that relate to the renewal of society?

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Suggested Answer: Answers will vary, but

Question 12

Tina suffered a vicious assault when she was a college senior and still feels the aftereffects. Now, several years later, she actively organizes rape awareness seminars for her high school students. During a recent class discussion about date rape, one student raised the possibility that people can be, at times, wrongfully accused. Tina barely contained her anger and dismissed the student's comment immediately. What does this scenario suggest?

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A)  Tina's effectiveness as a teacher may be diminished because of her unresolved personal problems. 
B)  Tina must continue to work to raise students' awareness levels. 
C)  Tina must include more material in her curriculum about violence in contemporary society. 
D)  Tina needs to improve her classroom management skills. 
A)  Tina's effectiveness as a teacher may be diminished because of her unresolved personal problems. 
B)  Tina must continue to work to raise students' awareness levels. 
C)  Tina must include more material in her curriculum about violence in contemporary society. 
D)  Tina needs to improve her classroom management skills.

Question 13

Intrinsic rewards in teaching include which of the following?

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A)  The close work with young people, the actual teaching, and the power 
B)  Performing a significant social service and the flexible work schedule 
C)  The salary, the actual teaching, and the status 
D)  The actual teaching and satisfaction from the performance of an important social service 
A)  The close work with young people, the actual teaching, and the power 
B)  Performing a significant social service and the flexible work schedule 
C)  The salary, the actual teaching, and the status 
D)  The actual teaching and satisfaction from the performance of an important social service

Question 14

For someone attracted to teaching, what are some useful sources of experience to help in the career choice? Analyze three types of useful experience, explaining the benefits of each.

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Suggested Answer:  The authors contend t

Question 15

Of the following extrinsic rewards, which is most closely associated with teaching?

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A)  A competitive salary 
B)  High status and prestige 
C)  Power over one's subordinates and associates 
D)  A work schedule allowing generous time for oneself 
A)  A competitive salary 
B)  High status and prestige 
C)  Power over one's subordinates and associates 
D)  A work schedule allowing generous time for oneself

Question 16

A person who enters teaching because of an overwhelming love of a certain subject matter (e.g., art, history. must guard against

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A)  impatience with students who don't share that passion. 
B)  arrogance for knowing more than his or her students. 
C)  choosing teaching for the wrong reason. 
D)  T here is nothing this person should guard against. 
A)  impatience with students who don't share that passion. 
B)  arrogance for knowing more than his or her students. 
C)  choosing teaching for the wrong reason. 
D)  T here is nothing this person should guard against.

Question 17

In one of the short narratives in the text, Julia recognized that her deep interest in science was both an advantage and a disadvantage. Describe at least one advantage and one disadvantage of teachers' deep commitment to their subject area as well as how Julia could change her instruction to solve her problems.

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One advantage of teachers' deep commitme

Question 18

Which of the following is the best indicator that you will be satisfied teaching?

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A)  Listening to your parents, friends, and others who know you well communicate that teaching would be a good career for you 
B)  Being attracted to performing an important social service 
C)  Knowing that children usually like you very much 
D)  Enjoying the power and influence you can have upon others 
A)  Listening to your parents, friends, and others who know you well communicate that teaching would be a good career for you 
B)  Being attracted to performing an important social service 
C)  Knowing that children usually like you very much 
D)  Enjoying the power and influence you can have upon others

Question 19

Juan, a talented young artist, has already had some of his watercolors displayed at showings. In addition to painting, he also enjoys teaching young children how to paint. He feels strongly that art should be part of every child's education. If Juan decides to become an art teacher, which of the following extrinsic rewards will he most certainly experience?

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A)  The status and recognition of being an accomplished teacher 
B)  A generous work schedule, providing him time to paint 
C)  A secure and high salary 
D)  The sense of power that he will be able to change curriculum 
A)  The status and recognition of being an accomplished teacher 
B)  A generous work schedule, providing him time to paint 
C)  A secure and high salary 
D)  The sense of power that he will be able to change curriculum

Question 20

Many would argue that the rewards of a task are what propel people to become actively engaged in their work. Rewards, both intrinsic and extrinsic, reside in all occupations to some degree. What are the extrinsic rewards of an occupation, and to what degree would you claim that teaching supplies those extrinsic rewards? What are the intrinsic rewards associated with teaching? Identify and explain them.

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One of the most effective ways teachers can aid in the renewal of society is to

After reading several novels about teaching, Jameel has become fascinated with teaching as a career. According to Ryan and Cooper, what else would be a fruitful way to help him decide if teaching is the right career for him?

Which of the motives (three or four) described in this chapter come closest to your thoughts about a career in teaching? Thinking about these motives, what does this tell you about yourself?

Tai is a college sophomore with numerous interests. Public service has always appealed to her, yet she is not sure if teaching will be the most satisfying career. Which of the following would be the best indicators that Tai would find satisfaction in teaching?

According to Ryan and Cooper, the question "Why teach?" is important because our answer is a good indicator of

During Noam's twelve years of teaching, he has coached an award-winning chemistry team, successfully taught advanced placement chemistry, chaperoned numerous overnight camping trips, coached the girls' volleyball team, and worked as a class advisor. In his career, Noam is probably most rewarded by

In most respects, teaching ranks rather low in all extrinsic rewards except for one. Name this extrinsic reward exception and describe how teachers may consider it a benefit.

One way of deciding if a teaching career is for you is through vicarious experience. Although very helpful, vicarious experiences also have limitations. Name and explain the strengths and limitations of using vicarious experiences in your decision to become a teacher.

Intrinsic rewards in teaching include which of the following?

For someone attracted to teaching, what are some useful sources of experience to help in the career choice? Analyze three types of useful experience, explaining the benefits of each.

Of the following extrinsic rewards, which is most closely associated with teaching?

A person who enters teaching because of an overwhelming love of a certain subject matter (e.g., art, history. must guard against

Which of the following is the best indicator that you will be satisfied teaching?

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Exam 1: Why Teach

One of the most effective ways teachers can aid in the renewal of society is to

After reading several novels about teaching, Jameel has become fascinated with teaching as a career. According to Ryan and Cooper, what else would be a fruitful way to help him decide if teaching is the right career for him?

Which of the motives (three or four) described in this chapter come closest to your thoughts about a career in teaching? Thinking about these motives, what does this tell you about yourself?

Tai is a college sophomore with numerous interests. Public service has always appealed to her, yet she is not sure if teaching will be the most satisfying career. Which of the following would be the best indicators that Tai would find satisfaction in teaching?

According to Ryan and Cooper, the question "Why teach?" is important because our answer is a good indicator of

During Noam's twelve years of teaching, he has coached an award-winning chemistry team, successfully taught advanced placement chemistry, chaperoned numerous overnight camping trips, coached the girls' volleyball team, and worked as a class advisor. In his career, Noam is probably most rewarded by

In most respects, teaching ranks rather low in all extrinsic rewards except for one. Name this extrinsic reward exception and describe how teachers may consider it a benefit.

One way of deciding if a teaching career is for you is through vicarious experience. Although very helpful, vicarious experiences also have limitations. Name and explain the strengths and limitations of using vicarious experiences in your decision to become a teacher.

Intrinsic rewards in teaching include which of the following?

For someone attracted to teaching, what are some useful sources of experience to help in the career choice? Analyze three types of useful experience, explaining the benefits of each.

Of the following extrinsic rewards, which is most closely associated with teaching?

A person who enters teaching because of an overwhelming love of a certain subject matter (e.g., art, history. must guard against

Which of the following is the best indicator that you will be satisfied teaching?

What Is a School and What Is It for

Who Are Todays Students in a Diverse Society

What Social Problems Affect Todays Students

What Is Taught

What Makes a Teacher Effective

What Should Teachers Know About Technology and Its Impact on Schools

What Are the Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Teachers

What Are the Philosophical Foundations of American Education

What Is the History of Americans Struggle for Educational Opportunity

How Are Schools Governed, Influenced, and Financed

How Should Education Be Reformed

What Are Your Job Options in Education

What Can the New Teacher Expect

What Does It Mean to Be a Professional

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