Chapter 1 Flashcards
What percentage of teachers are male?
25%
Most teachers come from which racial group?
Caucasian
What is the top reason teachers give for choosing to teach?
Had a desire to work with children/adolescents
What was not on the list of top 8 reasons teachers give for choosing the profession?
Influence of students
Which state had the highest average teacher salary?
New York
What group emerged as the most influentail source of info about characteristics of teachers and learners in the new century?
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Academic rigor is important because it means…
…the content we teach is meaningful and our expectations for student learning are high
What is the most widely used test for admission into teacher preparation?
The Praxis series
What is on the traditional path to teacher preparation?
- Bachelor’s degree
- Fifth-year program
- Master’s degree
What do alternative paths to teacher preparation include?
Teach for America
What makes an occupation a profession?
If it provides an essential service no other group can provide
What characteristics of a full profession does teaching not fit as well as it should?
The self-governance in admitting, policing, and excluding of members
List professional education associations
- National Education Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium
List three characteristics of teacher professionalism
- Put students first
- Strive for excellence
- Commit to growth
List characteristics of effective teachers
- They push students to learn
- They are willing to help everyone
- They develop relationships with their students
Give the correct order for the federal acts relating to education
- Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- No Child Left Behind Act
- Every Student Suceeds Act
What does being a reflective practitioner require?
Consciously thinking about what went right and what did not
According to P21, what characteristics are linked to teachers who lead students?
- Self-directed learner
- Critical thinker
- Health conscious
What is often used as a vehicle for professional development?
Webinars
What does InTASC stand for?
Interstate Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium
Good teachers…
…come figuratively “in all shapes and sizes”
How do responsibilities of new teachers differ from experienced ones?
They don’t
What is true about the relationship between developmental appropriateness and academic rigor?
Academic rigor without developmental appropriateness will result in frustration for both teachers and students
What does Tomilson say is a primary characteristics of consistently resilient teachers?
Energy renewal
List vital components of advocacy
- Understanding that advocacy takes multiple forms with individuals, groups, or causes
- Keeping the focus on what’s best for students
- Taking an informed stance on issues that affect children
Describe the organization Partnership for 21st Century Skills
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a national organization that promotes information about teaching and learning for now and the future. P21 presents characteristics of both teachers and students that are appropriate for the 21st century.
Name the two largest professional educator associations in America, and briefly describe their role in the educational community
The associations are NEA and AFT, and they represent teachers in collective bargaining. Beyond this, AFT and NEA guide teaching and learning by providing opportunities for teachers to share with other teachers. Both organizations advocate for both teachers and students.
Bachelor’s degree
Traditional path to teaching
Teach for America
Alternative path to teaching
Higher than average financial rewards
Characteristic of a profession often not exemplified by teaching
Collective bargaining
Negotiating with employers
U.S. average teacher salary
$58,353
Developmental appropriateness
Addressing physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and character of students
Dispositions
Attitudes, values, beliefs
Reflective practitioner
Deliberately thinking about what we do as teachers
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
Influential source of teacher and learner characteristics
Achievement gap
Academic disparity among students
Every Student Succeeds Act
2016 reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Percentage of female elementary teachers
89%
Cost of living
Should be considered when comparing salaries
Lowest state teacher salary
$42,025
Academic rigor
Meaningful content and high expectations
Percentage of female high school teachers
58%
National Education Association
Largest professional education organization
Praxis series
Most used exams for beginning teachers
InTASC
Address what teachers should know and be able to do
Percentage of non-white teachers
17%
