Question 1

The authors appear to believe that a central reason for low pay in teaching is

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A)  that there are cost of living differences in different states. 
B)  the influence of gender differences in occupations. 
C)  poor preparation of teachers in institutions of higher education. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  that there are cost of living differences in different states. 
B)  the influence of gender differences in occupations. 
C)  poor preparation of teachers in institutions of higher education. 
D)  All these answers are correct. B

Question 2

The fact that teachers have a great deal of autonomy in their own classrooms

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A)  indicates that teachers really do have control over their profession. 
B)  does not mean they can have much effect on the learning outcomes of children from widely diverse backgrounds. 
C)  explains why teaching ranks at the top in "professional satisfaction" studies. 
D)  means that teachers have a very real opportunity to affect the learning outcomes of the children they teach. 
A)  indicates that teachers really do have control over their profession. 
B)  does not mean they can have much effect on the learning outcomes of children from widely diverse backgrounds. 
C)  explains why teaching ranks at the top in "professional satisfaction" studies. 
D)  means that teachers have a very real opportunity to affect the learning outcomes of the children they teach. D

Question 3

Which of the following is not important to understanding the distinctive nature of teaching as a profession?

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A)  the preponderance of women in the profession 
B)  the tax-based source of funding 
C)  regional differences in teacher salaries 
D)  the fact that children are the primary clients of the profession 
A)  the preponderance of women in the profession 
B)  the tax-based source of funding 
C)  regional differences in teacher salaries 
D)  the fact that children are the primary clients of the profession C

Question 4

James B. Conant's efforts to professionalize teaching

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A)  created greater autonomy for teachers. 
B)  emphasized the teacher's right to determine his or her own professional tasks in the classroom. 
C)  did not appear to accomplish their goals. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  created greater autonomy for teachers. 
B)  emphasized the teacher's right to determine his or her own professional tasks in the classroom. 
C)  did not appear to accomplish their goals. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 5

Comparing teaching to other professions reveals that

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A)  teaching is not a true profession. 
B)  teaching is a "quasi profession." 
C)  teaching is clearly a profession, but it has distinctive characteristics that make it similar to other professions in some respects, dissimilar in others. 
D)  teaching will never be a profession as long as most of its practitioners are female. 
A)  teaching is not a true profession. 
B)  teaching is a "quasi profession." 
C)  teaching is clearly a profession, but it has distinctive characteristics that make it similar to other professions in some respects, dissimilar in others. 
D)  teaching will never be a profession as long as most of its practitioners are female.

Question 6

It is clear from looking at our classrooms, administrative structures, and teacher and administrator preparation programs that the teaching force is predominantly female, while the administrative ranks are largely male. In your view, how does gender factor in to understanding teacher autonomy, teacher rewards, public support for schooling, and other dimensions that might have a bearing on the effectiveness of schools? Support your position with examples and reasoned argument.

Accepted Answer

The gender disparity in the teaching for

Question 7

Although teaching does not seem to compare well to other professions in terms of status, material rewards, or a codified body of specialized knowledge, it may still qualify as a profession because

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A)  it embodies a moral vision and commitment to ethical standards. 
B)  at least teachers have professional autonomy. 
C)  it attracts college students who are academically stronger than most other college students. 
D)  it embodies a moral vision and commitment to ethical standards, and because at least teachers have professional autonomy. 
A)  it embodies a moral vision and commitment to ethical standards. 
B)  at least teachers have professional autonomy. 
C)  it attracts college students who are academically stronger than most other college students. 
D)  it embodies a moral vision and commitment to ethical standards, and because at least teachers have professional autonomy.

Question 8

Teachers can assert control over their practice

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A)  only in theory; in actuality, classroom activity is externally controlled. 
B)  only through the teachers' union. 
C)  by first asking parents' permission. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  only in theory; in actuality, classroom activity is externally controlled. 
B)  only through the teachers' union. 
C)  by first asking parents' permission. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

The authors appear to believe that

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A)  there is reason to be skeptical about professionalization as the cure for what ails public schooling. 
B)  teacher training is less important than good subject matter knowledge. 
C)  teacher shortages justify alternative routes to teacher certification. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  there is reason to be skeptical about professionalization as the cure for what ails public schooling. 
B)  teacher training is less important than good subject matter knowledge. 
C)  teacher shortages justify alternative routes to teacher certification. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 10

The National Commission for Teaching and America's Future 1996 report

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A)  calls for support and rewards for teachers who remain in the classroom. 
B)  claims that the conditions of teaching significantly impact student learning. 
C)  seeks to make teaching look like other professions. 
D)  both claims that the conditions of teaching significantly impact student learning, and calls for support . and rewards for teachers who remain in the classroom. 
A)  calls for support and rewards for teachers who remain in the classroom. 
B)  claims that the conditions of teaching significantly impact student learning. 
C)  seeks to make teaching look like other professions. 
D)  both claims that the conditions of teaching significantly impact student learning, and calls for support . and rewards for teachers who remain in the classroom.

Question 11

Explain how the current management structure of American public schools contributes to teacher dissatisfaction. How might this situation be improved?

Accepted Answer

The current management structure of Amer

Question 12

Because the teacher is expected to serve the democratic ideals of the community, the teacher's role as a professional

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A)  is a lot like that of politicians. 
B)  should require that teaching become an elected office. 
C)  requires that the teacher frequently poll the community on its opinions on important subjects. 
D)  includes professional ethics that require a relatively deep understanding of the moral meanings of democracy. 
A)  is a lot like that of politicians. 
B)  should require that teaching become an elected office. 
C)  requires that the teacher frequently poll the community on its opinions on important subjects. 
D)  includes professional ethics that require a relatively deep understanding of the moral meanings of democracy.

Question 13

The fact that public schools are justified partly on the basis of democratic ideals implies the following for professional ethics for teachers:

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A)  Teachers' professional ethics are well defined by the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  Teachers need to vote regularly to serve as good moral exemplars. 
C)  Teachers do not need to conduct their personal lives in ways that reflect the moral values of their community, as long as they present a good public image. 
D)  To conduct their work ethically, teachers need a more sophisticated understanding of democracy than is necessary in some other professions. 
A)  Teachers' professional ethics are well defined by the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  Teachers need to vote regularly to serve as good moral exemplars. 
C)  Teachers do not need to conduct their personal lives in ways that reflect the moral values of their community, as long as they present a good public image. 
D)  To conduct their work ethically, teachers need a more sophisticated understanding of democracy than is necessary in some other professions.

Question 14

Some educational theorists have argued that teaching is not a "profession," and that making it so will solve many of the problems within American public schools. First, critically examine the idea
of "what a profession is"-from your perspective. Then, consider how the National Labor Relations Act defined "professional." Discuss why you think teaching is, or is not, a "profession." Support your position with examples and reasoned argument. Why do you believe this notion is so controversial?

Accepted Answer

In my perspective, a profession is a car

Question 15

By the middle of the twentieth century, the development of four-year degree programs instead of two-year normal schools in teacher education

Accepted Answer

A)  had markedly elevated the status of teaching among professions. 
B)  significantly elevated teacher salaries. 
C)  was not accompanied by an increase in teacher autonomy in schools. 
D)  created a measurably positive impact on student learning in schools. 
A)  had markedly elevated the status of teaching among professions. 
B)  significantly elevated teacher salaries. 
C)  was not accompanied by an increase in teacher autonomy in schools. 
D)  created a measurably positive impact on student learning in schools.

The authors appear to believe that a central reason for low pay in teaching is

The fact that teachers have a great deal of autonomy in their own classrooms

Which of the following is not important to understanding the distinctive nature of teaching as a profession?

James B. Conant's efforts to professionalize teaching

Comparing teaching to other professions reveals that

Although teaching does not seem to compare well to other professions in terms of status, material rewards, or a codified body of specialized knowledge, it may still qualify as a profession because

Teachers can assert control over their practice

The authors appear to believe that

The National Commission for Teaching and America's Future 1996 report

Explain how the current management structure of American public schools contributes to teacher dissatisfaction. How might this situation be improved?

Because the teacher is expected to serve the democratic ideals of the community, the teacher's role as a professional

The fact that public schools are justified partly on the basis of democratic ideals implies the following for professional ethics for teachers:

By the middle of the twentieth century, the development of four-year degree programs instead of two-year normal schools in teacher education

Introduction: Understanding School and Society

Liberty and Literacy: The Jeffersonian Ideal

School As a Public Institution: The Common-School ERA

Social Diversity and Differentiated Schooling: The Progressive ERA

Diversity and Equity: Schooling Girls and Women

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and African Americans

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and American Indians

National School Reform: The Early Cold War ERA

Liberty and Literacy Today: Contemporary Perspectives

Differentiated Schooling, Labor Market Preparation, and Contemporary School Reform: The Postcold

Diversity and Equity Today: Defining the Challenge

Diversity and Equity Today: Meeting the Challenge

School and Society: Teaching and Teacher Leadership in the 21st Century

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Exam 10: Teaching in a Public Institution: The Professionalization Movement

The authors appear to believe that a central reason for low pay in teaching is

The fact that teachers have a great deal of autonomy in their own classrooms

Which of the following is not important to understanding the distinctive nature of teaching as a profession?

James B. Conant's efforts to professionalize teaching

Comparing teaching to other professions reveals that

Although teaching does not seem to compare well to other professions in terms of status, material rewards, or a codified body of specialized knowledge, it may still qualify as a profession because

Teachers can assert control over their practice

The authors appear to believe that

The National Commission for Teaching and America's Future 1996 report

Explain how the current management structure of American public schools contributes to teacher dissatisfaction. How might this situation be improved?

Because the teacher is expected to serve the democratic ideals of the community, the teacher's role as a professional

The fact that public schools are justified partly on the basis of democratic ideals implies the following for professional ethics for teachers:

By the middle of the twentieth century, the development of four-year degree programs instead of two-year normal schools in teacher education

Introduction: Understanding School and Society

Liberty and Literacy: The Jeffersonian Ideal

School As a Public Institution: The Common-School ERA

Social Diversity and Differentiated Schooling: The Progressive ERA

Diversity and Equity: Schooling Girls and Women

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and African Americans

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and American Indians

National School Reform: The Early Cold War ERA

Liberty and Literacy Today: Contemporary Perspectives

Differentiated Schooling, Labor Market Preparation, and Contemporary School Reform: The Postcold

Diversity and Equity Today: Defining the Challenge

Diversity and Equity Today: Meeting the Challenge

School and Society: Teaching and Teacher Leadership in the 21st Century

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