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The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create, compare, solve, judge, recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize, appraise. - ANSWER- Evaluate The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design, compose, invent, hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize. - ANSWER-Synthesis A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze, classify, distinguish, categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize. - ANSWER-Analysis A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize, prepare, produce, choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint.
- ANSWER-Application a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase, give examples, express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret, interrelate. - ANSWER- comprehension The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define, describe, memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize. - ANSWER-knowledge
Curricular standards communicate what? - ANSWER-what, when, and how to teach what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve - ANSWER- standards the most important educational document - ANSWER-the lesson plan what does curriculum contain? - ANSWER-objectives, sample lessons, assessments, procedures, materials/equipment needed, activities, samples of student work what the student is supposed to learn - ANSWER-objective methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons - ANSWER- assessments What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act? - ANSWER-to create a standardized curriculum for each subject area what is curriculum? - ANSWER-what the students are supposed to learn as a result of a specific educational sequence of events anchor papers - ANSWER-the reference for all other work; what is expected by students
Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things - ANSWER-1. nature of students
- nature of material
- goals of the teacher periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful lessons - ANSWER-assessments should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the class? - ANSWER-based on progress of the class Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons? - ANSWER-your students who can help you get to know your students? - ANSWER-prior teachers, counselors, administrators, other colleagues How much repetition is enough? - ANSWER-as much as possible until mastery is acheived What should inform your instruction? - ANSWER-assessments Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement. - ANSWER-1. visibility of students
- movement by the teacher
- space for isolation
- students should always be in front of the teacher
- utilize a second teacher's desk in the room
- considers the distance between students what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups? - ANSWER-interaction between students when should you prepare class rules and their consequences? - ANSWER-BEFORE school begins Name some ways to create a positive learning environment. - ANSWER-1. greet students at the door
- display examples of student work
- make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring Definition= The learning and practice of teaching - ANSWER- Pedagogy Lessons are intended for the of the audience, not for the of the teacher. - ANSWER- benefit convenience What are the steps of the Learning Cycle based on Piaget's learning theory? - ANSWER-1. exploration
should lead directly into the exploration stage of the next curricular concept what are some ways to identify what the students already know?
- ANSWER-1. offer a pre-test on the material
- group discussion
- student interviews
- classroom participation how can you provide context for learning new concepts? - ANSWER- create "bridges" between the old and the new what are some ways to stimulate active learning? - ANSWER-1. minimize unnecessary info or distractions
- utilize sufficient relevant examples
- organize curriculum around a central theme or idea
- require review, memorization, repetition, and mnemonic devices
- provide study and memory aides prior to the lesson warm-up, lecture, demonstrations, gallery walk, using graphic organizers, and questioning are all teaching strategies to use with what types of groups? - ANSWER-whole/large groups what is a "bell ringer"? - ANSWER-daily work that is completed by the students as soon as they enter the room
allows the teacher time to complete clerical tasks this is the most common and efficient whole group teaching strategy
- ANSWER-lecture what is the engagement time of most students during a lecture? - ANSWER-15-20 minutes what type of teaching is demonstrated by the teacher showing students a technique, process, or procedure example- the teacher shows the class how to write the letters in the alphabet before the students practice it themselves - ANSWER- directed-teaching what type of whole group teaching strategy is most relied upon in the classroom, but should never take the place of the teacher's lesson plan? - ANSWER-worksheets how can worksheets benefit a lesson? - ANSWER-1. provide additional practice
- provide repetition
- can serve as a review of the material
- helps refresh student's memories
Recall questions are best used for which age group? - ANSWER- elementary students Which type of questions are theoretical questions with hypothetical answers? Usually contain more than one answer - ANSWER-open- ended questions probing questions promote... - ANSWER-thoughtful inquiry deeper thinking by the student Which type of questions can provide an assessment of knowledge attainment? - ANSWER-guiding questions How long does it take for new learning to be understood and transferred into long-term memory? - ANSWER-5 seconds Do the quality of answers increase or decrease with increased wait time? - ANSWER-increase An instructional response that asks the student to re-word their thinking so that the teacher can collect more info or provide clarity. - ANSWER-Clarifying a type of instructional response that restates or summarizes a student answer using different wording. - ANSWER-paraphrasing
an instructional response that uses a neutral tone, promotes the flow of the lesson, continues thinking, and offers a non-committal response to the students. - ANSWER-Non-Judgmental an instructional response that imparts advice to the students - ANSWER-Advisory the manner in which students conduct themselves - ANSWER- student deportment What is a piggyback response? - ANSWER-where an answer builds upon the previous answer What is the SQ3R/SQ4R instructional strategy useful for? - ANSWER- useful in getting students to interact with reading passages. What are the elements of SQ3R/SQ4R? - ANSWER-1. survey
- Questions
- Reading/Relate
- Recite
- Review How are students grouped when they are differentiated? - ANSWER- they are grouped by academic need
What can a well-constructed lesson minimize? - ANSWER-Disruptions Every lesson has 3 things... - ANSWER-1. a beginning
- a middle
- an end applying behavior, knowledge, and skills acquired during a learning event the ability to effectively use acquired content knowledge and skills
- ANSWER-learning transfer What is a teacher-centered lesson plan? - ANSWER-one where the teacher does most of the work students are passive learners Example= lecture what is a student-centered lesson? - ANSWER-one where the student does most of the work (accomplishing a task) students are motivated, active learners
students are allowed to talk and answer questions Which is more effective for transfer of learning- a teacher-centered lesson or a student-centered lesson? - ANSWER-student-centered What is meta-cognition? - ANSWER-awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. a successful teacher views discipline as a and a. - ANSWER-process; product what is practical knowledge? - ANSWER-learning from others what is professional knowledge? - ANSWER-learning on the job knowing to teach is just as important as knowing to teach. - ANSWER-how; what New teachers can learn a lot from teachers. - ANSWER-successful what is the difference between a lockdown and a shelter-in-place?
- ANSWER-a lockdown is when students and staff are locked in their rooms
- be prepared
- begin class with a warm-up activity
- greet students as they come in the door
- familiarize students with the class rules/expectations never miss an opportunity to praise a child for... - ANSWER-1. effort
- quality work
- good behavior what do warm-up activities at the beginning of class do to benefit the student? - ANSWER-1. focuses the student on learning
- can serve as a review of previously learned content what do warm-up activities at the beginning of class do to benefit the teacher? - ANSWER-1. works to control disruptions
- provides an opportunity to perform clerical duties
- helps to fill the entire instructional time A teacher should position themselves so that they can see as many as possible. - ANSWER-students where is the best place to sit when administering a whole-class test to students? - ANSWER-behind them
How should homework relate to the learning process? - ANSWER- it should extend it; there should not be any new learning taking place during homework time, but merely be an extension of what has already been learned serve as a form of repetition and practice Name some subtle disciplinary strategies. - ANSWER-1. the "evil eye"
- proximity
- ask the student to stop their misbehavior
- get the misbehaving student involved with the lesson
- move the student's seat
- use humor subtle disciplinary strategies do not interrupt the of the lesson. - ANSWER-flow a subtle disciplinary strategy that includes non-blinking eye contact with the misbehaving student - ANSWER-the "evil eye" what disciplinary strategy is LEAST disruptive to the lesson flow?
- ANSWER-proximity No disciplinary tactic works for student time - ANSWER-every; every
a measure of what students know (declarative information) and are able to do (procedures) - ANSWER-assessment fitting new knowledge into existing processes - ANSWER-assimilation foundation skills such as reading and math that form the basis for other skills - ANSWER-basic skills changing an undesirable behavior through a prescribed learning theory - ANSWER-behavior modification the goals of the learning stated as observable behavior - ANSWER- behavioral objectives a baseline of data usually grade and/or subject specific - ANSWER- benchmark learning based on how the brain works - ANSWER-brain-based learning a teaching strategy in which students generate many ideas without concern about quality - ANSWER-brainstorming federal program in which money is given to districts that have a high number of disadvantaged students - ANSWER-Title I
the place in the lesson where the teacher makes sure that students have mastered the learning before moving to the next step in the lesson - ANSWER-checking for mastery the place in the lesson where the teacher checks to make sure that students understand before moving on in the teaching process. - ANSWER-checking for understanding the mood of the classroom including teacher-student interactions, student-student interactions, and the belief system in the classroom
ANSWER-classroom climate the process of managing student behavior in the classroom - ANSWER-classroom control the classroom climate as well as the teacher's ability to manage behavior and the tasks of the class - ANSWER-classroom management the part of the lesson in which the teacher summarizes the learning - ANSWER-closure teaching that includes modeling, observation of student behaviors and immediate feedback - ANSWER-coaching the mental operations of thinking - ANSWER-cognition
