Question 1

The majority of middle school teachers _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialize in a specific subject and teach it several times a day 
B)  teach a wide variety of subjects throughout the day to one group of students 
C)  teach a wide variety of subjects to different students throughout the day 
D)  started out as high school teachers 
A)  specialize in a specific subject and teach it several times a day 
B)  teach a wide variety of subjects throughout the day to one group of students 
C)  teach a wide variety of subjects to different students throughout the day 
D)  started out as high school teachers A

Question 2

Discuss the constraints placed on teachers and their work.

Accepted Answer

Constraints are placed on teachers and their work. Teachers, unlike doctors and lawyers, must accept all the "clients" who are sent to them. Only infrequently does a teacher actually "reject" a student assigned to him or her. Teachers must also agree to teach what state and local officials say they must. Moreover, the work of teachers is subject to a higher level of public scrutiny than that found in other professions.

Question 3

Do teachers have an institutional monopoly of services? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

On one hand, teachers do have a monopoly of services. As a rule, only those who are certified members of the profession may teach in public schools. On the other hand, the varied requirements we find for certification and for teaching in private schools weaken this monopoly. In addition, any claim teachers might have as exclusive providers of a service is further eroded by the practice of many state systems of approving temporary, or emergency, certification measures to deal with teacher shortages.

Question 4

In addition to the NEA and AFT, teachers' professional interests are represented by more than _______ other national organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  500 
D)  1,000 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  500 
D)  1,000

Question 5

As principals respond to increasing pressure to become more effective at facilitating collaborative, emergent approaches to leadership, teachers should receive _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater degrees of self-governance 
B)  higher salaries 
C)  less control over the curriculum 
D)  collective bargaining 
A)  greater degrees of self-governance 
B)  higher salaries 
C)  less control over the curriculum 
D)  collective bargaining

Question 6

_______ teachers train students to work in fields such as healthcare, business, auto repair, communications, and technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple subject 
B)  Special education 
C)  Mentor 
D)  Vocational education 
A)  Multiple subject 
B)  Special education 
C)  Mentor 
D)  Vocational education

Question 7

A significant difference between the NEA and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the AFT does not support collective bargaining 
B)  membership in the AFT is not open to administrators 
C)  the AFT does not participate in the development of educational policies 
D)  the AFT does not organize teachers around various educational issues 
A)  the AFT does not support collective bargaining 
B)  membership in the AFT is not open to administrators 
C)  the AFT does not participate in the development of educational policies 
D)  the AFT does not organize teachers around various educational issues

Question 8

_______ is the most prestigious credential a teacher can earn.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Intern Credential 
B)  The Professional Clear Credential 
C)  National Board Certification 
D)  The Certificate of Clearance 
A)  The Intern Credential 
B)  The Professional Clear Credential 
C)  National Board Certification 
D)  The Certificate of Clearance

Question 9

Teaching is the largest profession in the United States with Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers (not including special education teachers) totaling about _______ teachers.

Accepted Answer

A)  150,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  3.5 million 
D)  4.8 million 
A)  150,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  3.5 million 
D)  4.8 million

Question 10

Success during your first year of teaching will be determined not only by the relationships you develop with your students but also by the contacts you have with other staff, parents, and the community. Describe how all four of these groups can contribute significantly to your effectiveness as a teacher.

Accepted Answer

Relationships with colleagues and staff

Question 11

_______ schools offer a curriculum that focuses on a specific area such as the performing arts, mathematics, science, international studies, or technology; they often draw students from a larger attendance area than regular schools and promote voluntary desegregation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charter 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Private 
D)  Magnet 
A)  Charter 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Private 
D)  Magnet

Question 12

_______ is a professional organization interested in school improvement at all levels of education.

Accepted Answer

A)  ASCD 
B)  Phi Delta Kappa 
C)  National Education Association 
D)  American Federation of Teachers 
A)  ASCD 
B)  Phi Delta Kappa 
C)  National Education Association 
D)  American Federation of Teachers

Question 13

Elementary school teachers usually teach one class, of about 25, from _____,

Accepted Answer

A)  kindergarten through third grade 
B)  first grade through fourth grade 
C)  kindergarten through sixth grade 
D)  third grade through eighth grade 
A)  kindergarten through third grade 
B)  first grade through fourth grade 
C)  kindergarten through sixth grade 
D)  third grade through eighth grade

Question 14

Compared to other professions, the professional component of the teacher education program in many states is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  longer 
B)  about the same 
C)  short 
D)  the most comprehensive 
A)  longer 
B)  about the same 
C)  short 
D)  the most comprehensive

Question 15

One major cause of teacher isolation is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers who are unsocial with other adults 
B)  teachers who are pursuing scholarly endeavors 
C)  no available teacher lounge 
D)  teaching children all day without adult interactions 
A)  teachers who are unsocial with other adults 
B)  teachers who are pursuing scholarly endeavors 
C)  no available teacher lounge 
D)  teaching children all day without adult interactions

Question 16

_______ schools are independent public schools, often founded by teachers that are given permission to operate by a school district or by state or national governments; they are accountable for meeting predetermined outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charter 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Private 
D)  Magnet 
A)  Charter 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Private 
D)  Magnet

Question 17

The fact that only lawyers may practice law, only physicians may practice medicine, and only licensed teachers may teach in the public schools are examples of how _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  professionals institutionalize a "monopoly" of essential knowledge and services 
B)  professionals adhere to a set of ethical standards about who may or may not practice the profession 
C)  very few people have the aptitude to learn the knowledge and skills needed in these professions 
D)  the state and federal governments control these professions 
A)  professionals institutionalize a "monopoly" of essential knowledge and services 
B)  professionals adhere to a set of ethical standards about who may or may not practice the profession 
C)  very few people have the aptitude to learn the knowledge and skills needed in these professions 
D)  the state and federal governments control these professions

Question 18

Currently, more than _______ of states have passed some type of collective bargaining laws that apply to teachers; however, there is little uniformity among these laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths

The majority of middle school teachers _______.

Discuss the constraints placed on teachers and their work.

Do teachers have an institutional monopoly of services? Why or why not?

In addition to the NEA and AFT, teachers' professional interests are represented by more than _______ other national organizations.

As principals respond to increasing pressure to become more effective at facilitating collaborative, emergent approaches to leadership, teachers should receive _______.

_______ teachers train students to work in fields such as healthcare, business, auto repair, communications, and technology.

A significant difference between the NEA and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is that _______.

_______ is the most prestigious credential a teacher can earn.

Teaching is the largest profession in the United States with Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers (not including special education teachers) totaling about _______ teachers.

_______ schools offer a curriculum that focuses on a specific area such as the performing arts, mathematics, science, international studies, or technology; they often draw students from a larger attendance area than regular schools and promote voluntary desegregation.

_______ is a professional organization interested in school improvement at all levels of education.

Elementary school teachers usually teach one class, of about 25, from _____,

Compared to other professions, the professional component of the teacher education program in many states is _______.

One major cause of teacher isolation is _______.

_______ schools are independent public schools, often founded by teachers that are given permission to operate by a school district or by state or national governments; they are accountable for meeting predetermined outcomes.

The fact that only lawyers may practice law, only physicians may practice medicine, and only licensed teachers may teach in the public schools are examples of how _______.

Currently, more than _______ of states have passed some type of collective bargaining laws that apply to teachers; however, there is little uniformity among these laws.

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Historical Foundations of US Education

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Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

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Exam 2: Todays Teachers

The majority of middle school teachers _______.

Discuss the constraints placed on teachers and their work.

Do teachers have an institutional monopoly of services? Why or why not?

In addition to the NEA and AFT, teachers' professional interests are represented by more than _______ other national organizations.

As principals respond to increasing pressure to become more effective at facilitating collaborative, emergent approaches to leadership, teachers should receive _______.

_______ teachers train students to work in fields such as healthcare, business, auto repair, communications, and technology.

A significant difference between the NEA and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is that _______.

_______ is the most prestigious credential a teacher can earn.

Teaching is the largest profession in the United States with Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers (not including special education teachers) totaling about _______ teachers.

_______ schools offer a curriculum that focuses on a specific area such as the performing arts, mathematics, science, international studies, or technology; they often draw students from a larger attendance area than regular schools and promote voluntary desegregation.

_______ is a professional organization interested in school improvement at all levels of education.

Elementary school teachers usually teach one class, of about 25, from _____,

Compared to other professions, the professional component of the teacher education program in many states is _______.

One major cause of teacher isolation is _______.

_______ schools are independent public schools, often founded by teachers that are given permission to operate by a school district or by state or national governments; they are accountable for meeting predetermined outcomes.

The fact that only lawyers may practice law, only physicians may practice medicine, and only licensed teachers may teach in the public schools are examples of how _______.

Currently, more than _______ of states have passed some type of collective bargaining laws that apply to teachers; however, there is little uniformity among these laws.

Teaching: Your Chosen Profession

Todays Schools

Philosophical Foundations of US Education

Historical Foundations of US Education

Governance and Finance of US Schools

Ethical and Legal Issues in US Education

Todays Students

Addressing Learners Individual Needs

Creating a Community of Learners

School Curricula and Standards

Assessing Student Learning

Integrating Technology Into Teaching

Filters