Exam 1: Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

Teacher testing is an oft-debated practice and a controversial topic. What are the primary reasons for supporting, and the primary reasons for opposing, the use of standardized tests for teachers?

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Supporters emphasize the need to ensure a high-quality teaching force whose members are competent in basic knowledge and skill areas, whereas opponents focus on the absence of clear indicators that the tests are relevant to effective teaching practice.

Identify and describe aspects of the job environment that lead to teacher dissatisfaction during the beginning of a teaching career.

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Answers should include items such as insufficient time for counseling students or planning for instruction; unresponsive administrators; decrepit facilities; lack of supplies or equipment; extensive paperwork; insufficient opportunity to participate in organizational decisions; and lack of preparation for the student population that they are instructing (special needs, economic status, language barriers).

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Recent polls taken in 2008 indicated that the level of job satisfaction of teachers since 1984 has __________.

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You have just finished college and obtained certification in a northeastern state, but you have decided that you would like to teach in the Southeast. What do you most need to know if you want to become employable in a southeastern state?

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As a result of a five year study on "Educating School Teachers," recommendations were made. Describe one of these key elements and how you would support it.

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A recent emphasis on improving students' thinking and comprehensive skills emphasizes _________________ as a central theme in teacher education.

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When considering the average salary range of teachers, __________ can be expected.

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Question 8

Which of the following statements represents findings about teacher-preparation programs from recent reports ( Educating School Teachers )?

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Question 9

The SAT and ACT scores of prospective teachers

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Question 10

Based on recent trends in teacher certification, certification requirements for secondary teaching certificates vary from one state to the next in

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Question 11

To become certified in his state, Bill had to pass a test that included reading, writing, and mathematics. What is the reasoning that is most likely to have led to this requirement?

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Question 12

The first three Teacher Residency programs established in America were in which three cities?

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Question 13

Minority groups in the teaching profession

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Question 14

Explain why two teachers in the same district might be earning different salaries in a given year.

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Technology and electronic media have become a primary focus in_______________ areas.

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Which of the following is likely to increase the demand for more new teacher positions?

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The American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)states that the low proportion of minority teachers constitutes

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of having alternative certification for teachers?

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Question 19

Potential difficulties teachers are unprepared for include

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Teacher testing is an oft-debated practice and a controversial topic. What are the primary reasons for supporting, and the primary reasons for opposing, the use of standardized tests for teachers?

Identify and describe aspects of the job environment that lead to teacher dissatisfaction during the beginning of a teaching career.

"Teach for America" is

Recent polls taken in 2008 indicated that the level of job satisfaction of teachers since 1984 has __________.

You have just finished college and obtained certification in a northeastern state, but you have decided that you would like to teach in the Southeast. What do you most need to know if you want to become employable in a southeastern state?

As a result of a five year study on "Educating School Teachers," recommendations were made. Describe one of these key elements and how you would support it.

A recent emphasis on improving students' thinking and comprehensive skills emphasizes _________________ as a central theme in teacher education.

When considering the average salary range of teachers, __________ can be expected.

Which of the following statements represents findings about teacher-preparation programs from recent reports ( Educating School Teachers )?

The SAT and ACT scores of prospective teachers

Based on recent trends in teacher certification, certification requirements for secondary teaching certificates vary from one state to the next in

To become certified in his state, Bill had to pass a test that included reading, writing, and mathematics. What is the reasoning that is most likely to have led to this requirement?

The first three Teacher Residency programs established in America were in which three cities?

Minority groups in the teaching profession

Explain why two teachers in the same district might be earning different salaries in a given year.

Technology and electronic media have become a primary focus in_______________ areas.

Which of the following is likely to increase the demand for more new teacher positions?

The American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)states that the low proportion of minority teachers constitutes

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having alternative certification for teachers?

Potential difficulties teachers are unprepared for include

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