During a job fair, an assistant principal is interviewing a teacher who has just finished college and has not yet taught in a classroom. The needs of the
... [Show More] school will require the new teacher to differentiate instruction among a diverse population. What questions should the assistant principal ask to determine if the teacher will be effective at the school?
A. What are the laws and regulations regarding Exceptional Student Education and IEPs in your classroom?
B. What did you learn during your internship about engaging high-level and low-level learners?
C. What was the most effective strategy you have observed in differentiating instruction?
D. How would you modify instruction based on learning preferences and academic abilities in your classroom? - correct answer D requires the teacher to describe what she would do to differentiate in her classroom. This is a scenario-based question. Asking a question like this will allow the assistant principal to understand her teaching approach and philosophy when addressing students with diverse learning needs and preferences.
The assistant principal of GTT High School is trying to build a culture of collaboration. However, the teachers have been working independently for many years. What would be the most effective approach
to implementing collaborative structures in the school?
A. Train the teachers in how to work together.
B. Give the teachers a choice regarding working together with colleagues.
C. Set up PLCs and guide teachers in working together.
D. Provide teachers with research showing the effectiveness of working together. - correct answer A. The first thing that has to happen in this situation is teaching people how to work together. A leader cannot just throw teachers into the deep end of collaboration if the teachers are not familiar with the practice. Once the teachers are trained and comfortable working together, then leadership can set up PLCs. Simply giving teachers the choice to work with whomever they want is not effective because they do not really work together to begin with. Providing research is effective but not as effective as training teachers. A is your best answer here.
A new teacher at ATT Elementary is having a difficult time with classroom management. He has come to the principal for help. How can the principal best assist the teacher?
A. Ask the district to provide the teacher with a mentor.
B. Provide the teacher with time out of the classroom where he can observe teachers who excel in classroom management.
C. Provide the teacher with targeted professional development.
D. Set up a book study on classroom management and invite the teacher to attend. - correct answer B. A principal does not have the time to mentor every teacher in the building when problems arise.he answer is B because the principal should provide time and resources so the teacher can help himself in this situation. Providing time and resources so the teacher can observe another teacher in action is the best choice here.
It has been decided by administration that a teacher will be terminated because of gross immorality. Whatshould be the administration's concern during the process?
A. reporting the termination in a timely manner to the district
B. reporting the termination in a timely manner to the teacher
C. keeping the circumstances aligned with confidentiality protocols
D. keeping the circumstances out of the newspaper - correct answer C. The most important thing here is for the administrator to follow protocols concerning confidentiality.When in doubt, do not say a word about anyone's file, disciplinary action, or other sensitive information.
Which of the following is when a teacher is setting the expectations for the lesson by working with students to understand the skills and behaviors they will acquire during the lesson?
A. engaging effectively with learners
B. collaborating with peers
C. using effective classroom management
D. using objectives to drive instruction - correct answer D. Setting expectations and communicating what students will be able to do after the lesson is using expectations to drive instruction. Objectives are the skills and behaviors students will have or display at the end of the lesson.
The principal of ACC High School has been working collaboratively with teachers for several years. The principal is well-liked by the community and staff. She is warm and inviting to all members of the staff. What type of power does this principal have?
A. referent
B. expert
C. legitimate
D. coercive - correct answer A. Referent power is being well-liked by stakeholders [Show Less]