Deck 25: Professionalism in Teaching

Question 1

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) does which of the following?

A)establishes standard for new teachers
B)conducts collective bargaining for teachers in large school districts
C)certifies excellence in experienced teachers
D)all of these

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is the goal of merit pay plans?

Answer 2

To provide teachers with financial incentive to improve their effectiveness and student outcomes.

Question 3

When asked what group "provides the most benefit to society," a large majority of respondents to a survey named

A)teachers
B)politicians
C)journalists
D)physicians

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Why do some critics see the NEA's free legal advice as controversial?

A)They see this service as a union activity, which the NEA claims it is not.
B)They see this service as advancing the interests of the profession, which teaching is not.
C)They see this service as representing a small group of members.
D)They see this service as giving teachers an unfair advantage in contract negotiations.

Question 5

The largest professional education organization in the United States is the

A)American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
B)National Education Association (NEA).
C)National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
D)Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

Question 6

Professional development programs sponsored by school or school districts typically include

A)induction programs.
B)school-wide seminars.
C)mentor programs.
D)all of these.

Question 7

You can develop your own educational philosophy through

A)reflecting on your successes and failures in the classroom.
B)drawing upon your knowledge and experiences.
C)questioning yourself to provide explanations for your beliefs.
D)all of these.

Question 8

According to the authors, which of the following is not a clear attribute of a teaching?

A)Its members rely on intellectual skills to carry out services .
B)It.members render a unique service to society.
C)Its members self-regulate and self-govern.
D)Its members are more concerned with the service they render than with the pay they receive.

Question 9

List, in your own words, at least three characteristics that distinguish a profession from other occupations.

Question 10

What are some avenues for teacher professional development?