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The role of reflection in the teaching profession involves... |
a conscious effort, self-knowledge , reading about/researching aspects of teaching. |
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Academic rigor is an important component of facilitating learning because it means |
the content of what we teach is meaningful and our expectations of that content are demanding |
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Characteristics of a full profession that tends to describe the teaching profession is: |
provides an essential service that no other group can provide, requires unique knowledge and skills acquired through extensive initial and ongoing study/training, identified performance standards guide practice. |
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What term best describes the atmosphere where the learning experiences as well as adult and student behaviors and attitudes influence learning? |
School culture |
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Content standards are best described as? |
What students should know and be able to do at specific grade levels. |
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Varying instruction based on the needs of students is... |
differentiation of instruction. |
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Infusing the curriculum w/ reading and writing is often referred to as...
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reading and writing across curriculum.
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What knowledge should teachers possess before choosing instructional strategies for their students? |
understanding students, content and the variety of instructional strategies available. |
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A teacher's philosophy of education includes... |
the teacher's love of wisdom regarding teaching, an expression of attitudes and actions every day in the classroom. a fluid statement that changes and grows with experience. |
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Early field experience is gen devoted to... |
structured observations. |
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what is evaluation? |
evaluation is making judgments about and assigns values of the results of assessments |
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What is assessment? |
Assessment refers to the gathering of evidence of student learning |
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What is formal assessment? |
systematic, pre-planned methods of testing students that are used to determine how well students have leaned the material that is being taught in the classroom |
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What is informal assessment? |
assessment that results from teachers' spontaneous day-to-day observations |
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Who is accountable for student learning? |
Teachers, principals, schools, students, families ,the gov, and local and state admins |
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How can you be professional while in a college classroom and during the field experiences? |
Knowing the instructor's expectations, dressing and behaving with respect, remembering you are a guest at the school. keep a detailed log of your experiences even if it's not required, spend time after each field experience reflecting on your time in schools and writing ?s about what you observed |
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Name the 6 components in an effective lesson plan. |
HEADING, RATIONALE AND BACKGROUND. LESSON OBJECTIVES, LIST OF MATERIALS/RESOURCES, PROCEDURES [a) Intro and Motivation b) lesson Body c) Lesson Closure] |
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What is a thematic unit? |
organization of a curriculum around a central theme, in other words, it's a series of lessons that integrate subjects across the curriculum, such as math, reading, ss, Science, lang arts, etc, that ties into a central theme |
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Why should we use a thematic unit? |
Increases student interest, help students understand connections, expand assessment strategies, keep students engaged, compact the curriculum, save teachers time bc it incorporates all subjects, draw on connections from the real world and life xp |
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Describe the process to "Becoming A Complete Professional" and entering BCP-I |
1. All students must be admitted into the BCP before they are eligible to enroll in any 300 or higher lvl professional ed courses 2. Must pass or test our of CASA 3. complete CIMT w/ C or better 4. complete EPSY 202 W/ C or better 5. Succesfully complete a Crim Hist Check which includes finger printing 6. Maintain a 2.5 GPA 7. All applications to BCP-I must be submitted through TK20 |
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What does ESS stand for? |
Education Student Services |
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What is ESS's function? |
Lincensure, Student Teaching, gatekeeping for the teacher ed program |
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Where is ESS located? |
1st floor, room 115 UH |
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What will be the name of the 2nd Ed dept in UH? |
Dept of Teaching and Learning |
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Who is the dean of the College of Ed? |
Dr. Kandi Hill-Clarke |
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What does IRC stand for? |
Instructional Resource Center |
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What is the function of the IRC? |
Die cut machine, Computer Labs, Laminating, Poster design |
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Why is it important as a teacher to reflect on their school day? |
To review how student's learned and how you taught the material so revision can be made for the next class |
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What is the College of Ed's theme? |
Becoming a Complete Professional |
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Why is ISU a great place to be? |
Your thoughts |
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How do you avoid biases in assessment? |
Develop rubrics, dont look at students names grade in waves design objective tests and grade all first pages before grading the second. |
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Which philosophies are considered student centered approaches? |
Progressivism, Social Reconstructionism, Existentialism |
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What is the definition of progressivism? |
A philosophy that focuses on a curriculum that is of interest to students and XP learning |
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A teacher's philosophy of ed is... |
the teacher's love of wisdom regarding teaching, an expression of attitudes and actions every day in the classroom, a fluid statement that changes and grows w/ XP |
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At a local Middle School, rules are followed and are taken seriously. the curriculum focuses on math, science, SS and English, and the teachers focus heavily on standards and testing. What philosophy of Ed is this? |
Essentialism |
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The writings of Homer are an essential component of curriculum in which philosophy of Ed? |
Perennialism |
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All of the following are belief of progressiveness... |
teachers are facilitators and coaches, students are unique, active, and self-motivated, the learning envi should be safe for risk-taking and it should be stimulating |
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All of the following are basic principles of social reconstructionism... |
teachers should instill a sense of responsibility for humanity, students should be involved in social issues, curriculum should emphasize equity |
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Teachers who believe we should promote indiv learning and teach the whole child is considered an... |
Existentialist |
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The philosophy based on the belief that ideas are the only reliable form of reality is |
Idealism |
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The phil based on schools to ed students in way that will help society move beyond all forms of discrimination to the benefit of everyone wrld wide is... |
Social Reconstructionism
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According to a survey of new teachers, most report feeling most prepared to do what? |
teach all students |
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According to a survey of new teachers, most report feeling least prepared to do what? |
develop interdisciplinary curriculum |
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Teachers who take responsibility for student learning model what? |
model respect and enthusiasm |
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Ways to involve families in Ed include |
encouraging students to complete homework, attending parent-teacher conferences, serving on school boards |
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Methods for communication w/ families include... |
class room newsletters, emails and phone calls |
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what is the first thing you ask in a phone call to parents? |
ask the parent if they have a few minutes to talk |
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what are the guidelines for parent-student-teacher conferences? |
Keeping a written record of the items discussed during the conference, begin w/ positives about the students, follow through and follow up |
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Name the parental barrier to family involvement |
Socioecon, culture and language, ed background |
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Name a potential teacher barrier to parent involvement. |
Lack of effort |