Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware
... [Show More] that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun puberty-
Mrs. McCaffery is likely to be aware that late-maturing boys-
have less self-confidence than early maturers
Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun puberty-
Mrs. McCaffery is also likely to be aware that early-maturing girls-
may develop precocious sexual interests
Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun puberty-
When Mrs. McCaffery sends three-week progress reports home, one-third of her students are failing. She wonders if physiological needs may be playing a role in her students' lack of academic achievement. Which of the following best describes the role of physiological needs in students' academic performance?
A student with unmet physiological performance needs may show little interest in academic performance
Mrs. McCaffery, a health teacher, is discussing the typical sequence of physical development in adolescence with her middle school students. She's aware that the timing and rate at which puberty occurs vary widely. These differences mean that some of Mrs. McCaffery's students may be completely mature, while others have not begun puberty-
As a health teacher, Mrs. McCaffery is likely to be aware that nutritional deficiencies among her students are-
more common among girls than boys
A teacher should be most concerned about which of the following students?
A second-grade girl whose grades have plummeted
Mrs. Griffin teacher ninth-grade mathematics. She is demonstrating on the board how to solve a difficult word problem. She talks to herself out loud as she draws diagrams and tries out different strategies, some that work and some that don't, explaining to herself the steps she is taking until she finally solves the problem. Her "talk aloud" is intended to-
model metacognitive behaviors and thought processes
The fifth-grade teacher has instituted a plan in his classroom called "I'm calling your parents!" The goal of the plan is to contact all of the students' parents often to tell them things their child did well in school. The teacher believes this is important because he knows that-
Students at this age will develop a sense of industry rather than inferiority if they experience satisfaction.
There are many adolescent and pre-adolescent students at risk of failure in US schools. Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to this problem?
Differences in the ability to learn between students of culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds and students of mainstream backgrounds.
Which of the following professional strategies is most likely to help middle-school teachers connect with students of diverse backgrounds
share and discuss literature from a variety of cultures
Marta is an elementary English language learner who can successfully participate in short and simple conversations on familiar topics. When she doesn't understand something you say, she will sometimes ask you to slow down or repeat it. Given this description, Marta is MOST LIKELY at which proficiency level for the listening domain?
Intermediate
Select the answer which best completes the sentence-
Elementary students who live in poverty or are economically disadvantaged-
can meet high expectations and standards
Mrs. Sessler studies world geography and current events with students in her eighth-grade classroom. She cultivates an attitude of respect for the cultures and people that her students encounter in these studies. Which of the following are benefits for students for this classroom? Select all that apply.
-the teacher is modeling the value of other cultures
-the teacher is modeling acceptance of differences in people
-students gain a sense of the greater world around them
-students develop critical thinking skills when analyzing information
-students have an avenue for exploring ways to address their own biases
Type of learning
Listen to a podcast
auditory
Type of learning
Color code information
visual learners
Type of learner
Build a model
kinesthetic/tactile
Type of learner
Study a chart of graph
Visual learner
Type of learner
Present information using a skit or dance
Kinesthetic/tactile
Type of learner
Teacher read-aloud
auditory
Type of learner
Students orally quizzing each other
auditory
Type of learner
Use manipulatives to solve a problem
kinesthetic/tactile
Can use English grammar structures and complex sentences to narrate and describe at a level nearly comparably to a native English-speaking peers
Advanced High
Able to express simple. original messages, speak using sentences, and participate in short conversations
intermediate
Mainly speak using single words and short phrases; have a very limited bank of high-frequency, high need, concrete vocabulary words
beginning
Are able to participate comfortably in most conversations and academic discussions on familiar topics
advanced
A sixth-grade teacher wants to promote active learning through class discussions. The English language learners in class tend to be quiet and hesitant to share in class. Which of the following grouping configurations might engage ELL's in conversation?
Think-pair-share strategies where students have an opportunity to engage in language prior to whole-class sharing
A junior high teacher wants to be sure to cover all concepts and skills that are designate for the students in his grade level. Which of the following resources are available to help him know what concepts and skills should be taught and in what order?
Scope and sequence
Which of the following learning activities match well with the typical developmental traits of middle grade students? Select all that apply
-peer tutoring
-independent research projects
-inquiry activities
-cooperative learning groups
Mrs. Lamont needs to assess progress in the writing skills for her second-grade students. Which of the following are appropriate assessment tools for her to use? Select all that apply.
-work samples
-portfolios
-checklists
-rubrics
-observations
The STAAR test is a norm-referenced test
false
The STAAR test is a criterion-referenced test
true
The STAAR test is given to students in grades 1-12
false
The STAAR test measures students' knowledge of the TEKS
true
What is the purpose of the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) curriculum guidelines?
Provide guidelines for mandated curriculum for public schools from elementary through high school in in Texas
Fourth graders will be learning about trees. It is fall and each child will pick a tree to observe. The students will use a journal to sketch the tree throughout the year and record observations of how it changes from season to season. In the late spring or early summer, the teacher will ask students to describe the changes and cycle the tree went through. What type of learning is this an example of?
Discovery learning
Which of the following statements accurately reflect the intended relationship between the state curriculum (TEKS), instruction, and assessment (STAAR)?
Select all that apply
-The STAAR test are aligned to the TEKS
-Instruction should be planned to teach the TEKS
-There should be a one-to-one correlation among the TEKS, instruction, and STAAR
Mrs. Green is helping her students with creating slide shows for presenting their upcoming project on continents. She tells the students this technology allows them to insert figures, pictures, and icons, and recommends them to minimize the verbosity and make text and visuals as large as possible in their presentations. At the end, she reminds the students they are responsible for locating relevant information including geography, climate, and countries populations as the content of their presentations.
Which of the following will BEST ensure that Mrs. Green has given explicit directions for both assignments?
Model for the students how to create a slide show, go over the outline of the project, and remain open for questions [Show Less]