Job security, frequent vacations, convenient work schedules, and the relatively high occupational status of teaching are

all examples of:

Your Answer: extrinsic rewards. Correct! Extrinsic rewards are those that come from outside oneself. Job security, frequent vacations, convenient work schedules, and the relatively high occupational status of teaching are all the CWE samples of extrinsic rewards.

2.

Mr. Johnson is working with one group of students as they complete a poetry project. At the same time, he will need to monitor the other groups in the classroom who are working independently on the project. He will also need to respond to routine requests and questions, such as students needing to use the restroom or asking to leave for the resource room. Mr. Johnson is experiencing the characteristic of classrooms as: Your Answer: multidimensional. Correct! Classrooms are multidimensional and simultaneous, meaning that a number of things are going on in classrooms at the same time.

3.

Ms. Smith is known in her school district as a teacher who makes students feel safe and secure. She has spent many years perfecting day-to-day routines and rules that help her classes run smoothly. Ms. Smith is practicing the professional teaching role of: Your Answer: creating productive learning environments. Correct! Creating productive learning environments is one of a teachers most important roles. It involves creating a classroom that is safe and inviting, focuses on learning, and provides opportunities for social and personal growth. A productive learning environment also helps students to feel safe, and provides day-to-day routines designed to help students learn and grow.

4.

Elaine is a first-year teacher. She has been placed on the accreditation committee at her new school. As part of her assigned duties, she is a required to meet with her colleagues regularly to discuss new information. Elaine is participating in the professional teaching role of: Your Answer: collaboration. Correct! Collaborating with colleagues involves working together with other teachers and administrators to make cooperative decisions about important topics.

5.

The ability to illustrate abstract concepts, such as equivalent fractions in math or nationalism in history, in a way that is understandable to students is an example of:

Your Answer: pedagogical content knowledge. Correct! Pedagogical content knowledge is the ability to illustrate abstract concepts in ways that are understandable and age-appropriate for students.

6.

Mrs. Thompson is a math specialist. Also, as part of college course work, shes completed numerous courses in advanced mathematics. She also participates in many professional development seminars relating to mathematical concepts and strategies. Mrs. Thompson is demonstrating: Your Answer: knowledge of content. Correct! Knowledge of content means a thorough understanding of the subjects that teachers will be teaching, such as math, science, or literature.

7.

The capacity to control ones own professional life is the professional characteristic of: Your Answer: autonomy. Correct! Autonomy is the capacity to control ones own professional life. True professionals have the ability and authority to make decisions based on their knowledge and skills.

8.

All of the following are primary arguments for categorizing teaching as a true profession EXCEPT: Your Answer: Teacher autonomy is limited by curricular standards and assessment procedures. Correct! The fact that teacher autonomy is often limited is a major argument against categorizing teaching as a true profession.

9.

The combination of family income, parents occupations, and the level of parental education is:

Your Answer: socioeconomic status. Correct! Socioeconomic status is the combination of family income, parents occupations, and the level of parental education. Differences in socioeconomic status can have a powerful influence on students learning.

10.

All of the following describe the challenges of teaching a diverse student population EXCEPT: Your Answer: a decrease in the number of minority students. Correct! This is not a challenge facing teachers of diverse student populations.

11.

All of the following describe why an understanding of different teaching and learning environments is important for beginning teachers EXCEPT: Your Answer: Your response to diversity in the classroom will determine performance on standardized testing. Correct! Your response to diversity in the classroom does not necessarily determine performance on standardized testing.

12.

The modern reform movement is often traced back to:

Your Answer: A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform. Correct! This widely read document is often cited as the beginning of the modern reform movement.

13.

A collection of materials representative of ones work, produced by a prospective teacher to document developing knowledge and skills, is a: Your Answer: professional portfolio. Correct! A professional portfolio is a collection of materials produced by a prospective teacher to document developing knowledge and skills.

14.

The reform effort that was precipitated by a state supreme court decision declaring the states system of funding public schools unconstitutional is:

Your Answer: Kentucky Education Reform Act. Correct! The Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) was precipitated by a 1989 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that declared that states system of funding public schools unconstitutional. KERA was created by the state legislature as an attempt to address the major issues, and impacted every student and teacher in the state.

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Job security, frequent vacations, convenient work schedules, and the relatively high occupational status of teaching are all examples of:
emotional rewards. extrinsic rewards. intrinsic rewards. intellectual rewards.

Mr. Johnson is working with one group of students as they complete a poetry project. At the same time, he will need to monitor the other groups in the classroom who are working independently on the project. He will also need to respond to routine requests and questions, such as students needing to use the restroom or asking to leave for the resource room. Mr. Johnson is experiencing the characteristic of classrooms as:
unpredictable. multidimensional. immediate. public.

Ms. Smith is known in her school district as a teacher who makes students feel safe and secure. She has spent many years perfecting day-to-day routines and rules that help her classes run smoothly. Ms. Smith is practicing the professional teaching role of:
creating productive learning environments. collaborating with colleagues. focusing on results of high-stakes testing. working with parents and other caregivers.

Elaine is a first-year teacher. She has been placed on the accreditation committee at her new school. As part of her assigned duties, she is a required to meet with her colleagues regularly to discuss new information. Elaine is participating in the professional teaching role of:
creating productive learning environments. collaboration. meeting the needs of diverse learners. working with parents.

The ability to illustrate abstract concepts, such as equivalent fractions in math or nationalism in history, in a way that is understandable to students is an example of:
general pedagogical knowledge. pedagogical content knowledge. knowledge of content.

knowledge of learners and learning.

Mrs. Thompson is a math specialist. Also, as part of college course work, shes completed numerous courses in advanced mathematics. She also participates in many professional development seminars relating to mathematical concepts and strategies. Mrs. Thompson is demonstrating:
knowledge of general pedagogy. knowledge of content. knowledge of content pedagogy. knowledge of learners and learning.

The capacity to control ones own professional life is the professional characteristic of:
ethical standards for conduct. a specialized body of knowledge. autonomy. emphasis on decision making and reflection.

All of the following are primary arguments for categorizing teaching as a true profession EXCEPT:
Teachers engage in continuous decision making in their classrooms.

Teacher autonomy is limited by curricular standards and assessment procedures.

Teachers are guided by ethical standards for conduct.

Effective teaching requires several different kinds of knowledge and an extended period of training for licensure.

The combination of family income, parents occupations, and the level of parental education is:
ethnicity. socioeconomic status. culture. race.

All of the following describe the challenges of teaching a diverse student population EXCEPT:
a need to develop curricula that meet the needs of diverse learners. increased demand for bilingual teachers. a decrease in the number of minority students. a shortage of minority teachers.

All of the following describe why an understanding of different teaching and learning environments is important for beginning teachers EXCEPT:
Your response to diversity in the classroom will determine performance on

standardized testing. Your response to diversity in the classroom will influence how much students learn. Your response to diversity in the classroom will influence how students feel about school. Your response to diversity in the classroom will influence your own enjoyment of teaching.

The modern reform movement is often traced back to:

Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. Praxis Competency Testing. A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform. No Child Left Behind.

A collection of materials representative of ones work, produced by a prospective teacher to document developing knowledge and skills, is a:
reflective journal. Competency Test professional portfolio. licensure exam.

The reform effort that was precipitated by a state supreme court

decision declaring the states system of funding public schools unconstitutional is:
Principles of Learning and Teaching. No Child Left Behind. Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. Kentucky Education Reform Act.