Competency 1

Question 1

Backwards Design

Answer 1

Begins with the end in mind

where students need to be at end of lesson, and plan lessons and assessment accordingly

Question 2

Formative assessments

Answer 2

inform instruction to drive future instruction and support learning process

exit ticket
show hands
checklist
peer review
anecdotal notes
observations

Question 3

Summative assessments

Answer 3

grades and teacher performance

mid-term final
district benchmark assessments
state test
teacher created test 
final research papers projects

Question 4

Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking

Answer 4

stretching using blooms, thinking outside the box, abstract thinking and application

Question 5

Bloom’s Taxonomy - Top is most critical thinking

Answer 5

Create
Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember/Recall

Question 6

Techniques to increase critical thinking

Answer 6

Wait time
specific feedback
redirection
probing
increasing question complexity

Question 7

Benefits of Questioning

Answer 7

Measures student understanding of the material
engages students
promotes active participation
provides opportunities to review, summarize, or emphasize important info
fosters critical thinking

Question 8

Visual learner

Answer 8

images and graphic organizers

Question 9

Auditory learners

Answer 9

listening and speaking group discussions

Question 10

kinesthetic learners

Answer 10

hands on learning experiences

Question 11

read and write learners

Answer 11

prefer words to make sense of abstract concepts

Question 12

Thematic and Interdisciplinary Units

Answer 12

provide students with skills and knowledge and apply what they learned
engagement is increased
maximize instructional time
deeper exploration of a topic
facilitate the use of culturally relevant texts

Question 13

concept based learning approach

Answer 13

critical thinking based on broad idea vs subject specific content- thematic

Question 14

computer based learning approach

Answer 14

use of computers and software

Question 15

project based learning approach

Answer 15

student centered inquiry based model of investigation over time

Question 16

problem-based

Answer 16

student centered learners are given a problem and asked to solve

Question 17

Modeled reading

Answer 17

read aloud - teacher guides and supports reading process

Question 18

whole class reading

Answer 18

interactive people share in the process teacher asks questions to have students make connections to text

Question 19

Guided reading

Answer 19

small group teacher driven differentiation students follow directions

Question 20

Interactive Reading Strategies- reciprocal teaching

Answer 20

everyone has a role while reading- summarize, questions, clarifies, predicts

Question 21

Interactive Reading Strategies- interactive reading journals

Answer 21

students use a variety of strategies - pics, lists, etc about what was read in their journals

Question 22

close reading

Answer 22

multiple reads and deep analysis of text to push critical thinking skills

Question 23

Dewey

Answer 23

learning by exploration and doing

Question 24

Piaget

Answer 24

Stages of cognitive development; prior knowledge (schema); discovery learning

Question 25

Vygotsky

Answer 25

ZPD

Question 26

Skinner

Answer 26

Behaviorism

positive and negative reinforcement- removal of undesired stimuli

Question 27

Maslow

Answer 27

Hierarchy of Needs 
Self-Actualization
Self-Esteem
Love/Belonging
Safety/Security
Physiological needs

Question 28

goals

Answer 28

big picture at end of course

Question 29

objective

Answer 29

end of a lesson- expected performance, conditions and evaluation criteria

Question 30

multicultural classroom library

Answer 30

avoid steretypes and negative representations
ensure realistic and positive situations
address story problems in a positive manner
confirm accurate portrayal of culture

Question 31

Activate prior knowledge

Answer 31

teacher models metacognition/think aloud
picture books
concept maps
abc brainstorming

Question 32

build prior knowledge when students are lacking

Answer 32

virtual field trips
field trips
picture books
visuals
primary sources

Question 33

constructivism

Answer 33

asserts that old knowledge is a building block upon which students can begin new knowledge

Question 34

dewey’s research

Answer 34

influenced the development of constructivism by focusing more on children’s capabilities and interests than curriculum mandates

Question 35

differentiation can be accomplished through

Answer 35

content - the what of the lesson
process- the how of the lesson
product- the result of the lesson

Question 36

differentiated content

Answer 36

based on leveled groups, students will analyze poems at varying difficulty

Question 37

differentiated process

Answer 37

after a short whole group lesson on metaphors, students will split into groups

Question 38

differentiated product

Answer 38

allowing student choice in how they show mastery of a concept or skill.

Question 39

data collection

Answer 39

standardized testing
running records
formative assessments
survey data

Question 40

qualitative

Answer 40

quality- research useful for individual studies and to find how people feel- surveys, observations, conferences, case studies.

Question 41

quantitative

Answer 41

numbers- state test scores, reading scores, wpm