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15 Cards in this Set
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More than four fifths of the states have adopted a common core of academic standards in mathematics and language arts? True or False
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True
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About 2/3 of American 8th grade students score at the proficient or advanced level on the national assessment of educational progress in mathematics and science? True or False
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False
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compared to the other industrialized countries, the United States scores below average in tests of mathematics and science? True or False
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False
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A primary difference between novice and expert teachers is the expert's ability to gather information in a short time and use it in multiple ways? true or false
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True
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The most important aspect of a teachers effectiveness is his or her personality? true or false
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False
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A teacher's expectation that all students can succeed greatly affects students achievement? true or false
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True
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Civic Learning
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A part of social studies that emphasizes preparing students to be good citizens by becoming aware of our common heritage and engaging issues related to character and values.
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Curriculum
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all organized and intended experiences of the student for which the schools accept responsibilty
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multicultural curriculum
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it attempts to address issues of social injustice related to racism, sexism, and economic inequality by reducing prejudice and fostering tolerance through the formal curriculum
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Reflective teaching
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a teacher's habbit of examining and evaluating his or her teaching on a regular basis
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self-fulfilling prophecy
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students' behavior that comes about as a result of the teacher's expectations that the students will behave in a certain way.
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pedagogical content knowledge
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teahcer's knowledge that bridges content knowledge and pedagogy with an understanding of how particular topics can best be presented for instruction given the diverse interests and abilities of learners
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scaffolding
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providing assistance --some structure, clues, help with remembering certain steps or procedures or encouragement to try -- when a learner is on the verge of solving a problem but can't complete it independently
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classroom management
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the actions teachers take to create an environment that has respectful, caring, orderly, and protective. Classroom management supports and facilitates both academic and socioemotional learning
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cultural literacy
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being aware of central ideas, stories, scientific knowledge, events, and personalities of a culture . . . also known as core knowledge.
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