Exam 3: Ch. 9 - 11 Flashcards
What is Academic Competitiveness?
Preparing students to compete academically through grades, assessments, and honors.
What is Academic Curiosity?
Encouraging students to develop a love for learning and explore topics beyond required content.
What are Academic Basics?
Core foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
What is Work Readiness?
Equipping students with necessary skills for employment, including communication and collaboration.
What is Civic Loyalty and Responsibility?
Teaching values and behaviors essential for responsible citizenship.
What does Social Change refer to in education?
Using education to address social issues and promote justice and equity.
What is Artistic Creativity in schools?
Promoting self-expression through art, music, theater, and other creative outlets.
What is Social Mobility?
Helping students improve their socioeconomic status through education.
What does Passing the Cultural/Historical Baton mean?
Transmitting society’s traditions, knowledge, and history.
What is Acculturation?
Assisting students in adapting to the dominant culture while honoring their own.
What is Global Knowledge?
Educating students on international issues and global interdependence.
What does Empowering the Powerless mean?
Providing marginalized groups with educational opportunities to gain access and voice.
What is Ethical Personal Development?
Encouraging moral reasoning and character development.
What is Service Learning?
Combining community service with academic instruction.
What role does Child Care play in schools?
Providing a safe, supportive learning environment for young children.
What is the purpose of Charter Schools?
To offer innovative public education alternatives.
How are Charter Schools funded?
Publicly funded, operate independently.
What are strengths of Charter Schools?
Flexibility, innovation, and parental choice.
What are issues with Charter Schools?
Accountability, academic variability, and financial impact on public schools.
What is the purpose of Vouchers?
Allow public funds to be used for private school tuition.
What are strengths of Vouchers?
Increased parental choice.
What are issues with Vouchers?
Public funding concerns, equity, and separation of church and state.
What are strengths of Open Enrollment?
Students can attend schools outside their assigned zones.
What are issues with Open Enrollment?
Transportation access and impact on underperforming schools.
What are strengths of Magnet Schools?
Specialized programs and diversity promotion.
What are issues with Magnet Schools?
Competitive admission and unequal access.
What are strengths of Virtual Schools?
Flexible scheduling and personalized learning pace.
What are issues with Virtual Schools?
Lack of social interaction, self-discipline required, and access gaps.
What are strengths of Home Schools?
Personalized instruction and alignment with family values.
What are issues with Home Schools?
Limited social opportunities and varied academic quality.
What is Strong Leadership in schools?
Principals who support teachers and prioritize student success.
What is a Clear School Mission?
Shared academic goals and expectations.
What defines a Safe and Orderly Climate?
A learning environment that is both physically and emotionally secure.
What is Monitoring Student Progress?
Using data to guide instruction and improve outcomes.
What are High Expectations?
Believing all students are capable of success.
What is Explicit Curriculum?
The formal, documented curriculum taught in schools.
What are examples of Explicit Curriculum?
Math lessons, science labs, textbook readings.
What is Implicit (Hidden) Curriculum?
Unwritten values and behaviors learned in school.
What are examples of Implicit Curriculum?
Punctuality, respect for authority, social interaction norms.
What is Null Curriculum?
Content that is omitted from the curriculum.
What are examples of Null Curriculum?
Exclusion of minority history or controversial topics.
How does Extracurricular Involvement impact students?
Enhances leadership, engagement, and social skills.
What is the Common Core Curriculum?
National standards for math and English language arts.
What are common issues with Standardized Tests?
Teaching to the test, stress, narrowed curriculum, and shallow thinking assessment.
What are concerns about Evaluating Teachers with Student Test Scores?
Factors beyond teacher control and questions about validity.
What is Allocated Time?
Time set aside for learning in the schedule.
What is Engaged Time?
Time when students are actively involved in learning activities.
What is Academic Learning Time?
Time when students are both engaged and successfully learning.
What are Classroom Management Strategies?
Clear rules, positive reinforcement, consistent routines, engaging lessons.
What is a Thrust in teaching?
An abrupt change in instructional direction.
What is a Dangle in teaching?
An incomplete idea or topic left hanging.
What is a Flip Flop in teaching?
Rapid switching between unrelated topics.
What is Fragmentation in teaching?
Breaking lessons into disconnected pieces.
What are the Components of Academic Structure?
Objectives, input, guided and independent practice, assessment.
What defines Higher-Level Questions?
Questions requiring analysis, evaluation, or creation.
What defines Lower-Level Questions?
Questions based on recall and basic understanding.
What are the levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy?
Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, Creating.
