Deck 1: Reflective Teaching for Student Learning

Question 1

What is the Common Core State Standards Initiative?

Answer 1

A state-led initiative to develop sets of common standards in math and English language arts that many states would adopt.

Question 2

Reflective teaching is encouraged as a way of helping teachers

A)maintain open communication with parents and colleagues.
B)achieve adequate yearly progress.
C)become highly qualified.
D)avoid complacency and stagnation.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

One of the key provision of The No Child Left Behind Act is

A)all students college and career-ready when they graduate from high school.
B)common standards in literacy and mathematics.
C)highly qualified teachers in every classroom.
D)adequately yearly progress of 50% of all students in a given school district.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of these is NOT an attribute of an effective teacher?

A)manages well students behaviors in the classroom.
B)develops productive relationships with students and their familiars, colleagues, and administrators
C)adjusts learning activities to response to students' needs, interests, and abilities.
D)creates and maintains a "comfort zone" for teaching.

Question 5

According to your textbook, an effective teacher is one who:

A)brings about intended learning outcomes.
B)keeps parents and administrators from complaining.
C)closely follows his or her teaching plan.
D)maintains an orderly classroom.

Question 6

What are two reasons that the No Child Left Behind Act has been controversial?

Question 7

Annual testing in language arts and mathematics for students in grades 3-8 is required by which of the following laws?

A)The No Child Left Behind Act.
B)The Education for All Children Act.
C)The Highly Qualified Teacher Act.
D)The Adequate Yearly Progress Act.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a recommended tool to foster reflection in teachers?

A)teaching portfolios
B)yearly assessments
C)colleagues
D)The teaching journal

Question 9

Which is the most frequently cited reason why many teachers leave teaching?

A)teaching work schedule
B)salaries earned
C)problems with student motivation and discipline
D)over-involvement of parents and community members

Question 10

What is the goal of the Race to the Top Assessment Grants funded by the United States Department of Education?