TAAP End of Pathway Exam

in order for the "five-factor theory" to be implemented effectively, a school must have strong leadership, high expectations, a school mission, a safe and orderly climate, and. . .

monitor student success

the AFT is best described as

professional organization

learning by doing is a foundation of. . .

progressive education

a part of the education amendments of 1972, . . . protected individuals from discrimination based on gender.

gender equality

title IX

accepting that students learn, comprehend, and retain materials differently will help the teacher to. . .

facilitate learning

structure, question, respond, and . . . make up a pedagogical cycle.

react

one of the pioneers in cognitive (learning) development was

piaget

the terms for the ends of the spectrum in bloom's taxonomy are. . .

knowledge and evaluation

undergoing an extensive observation period and portfolio review is a part of. . .

becoming a National Board Certificate Teacher

teachers are often members of a collective bargaining unit which negotiates salary and. . .

benefits

the elementary and secondary education act was passed to. . .

develop the mental resources and technical skills of young people

horace mann was one of the implementers of. . .

public school development

knowledge of the subject area and proper instructional skills are part of. . .

effective teaching

successful teachers require many characteristics. which of the following characteristics is the MOST important for a teacher to possess?

strong work ethic

Schools that are effective tend to have clear expectations, small class sizes, teachers that engage students, and. . .

a belief that all students can learn

effective technology integration is achieved when there is active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction, and. . .

feedback

This piece of legislation requires government-run schools that receive federal aid to administer state-wide standardized tests annually for all students:

This Act has impacted the classroom by putting a large amount of funding into ensuring high-quality professional development for teachers.

No Child Left Behind Act

the desegregation of public schools, which took place in 1954, was a landmark case known as. . .

Brown v. Board of Education

Public schools in the United States are funded by which combination of entities?

federal, state, and local

Pickering v. Board of Education protects teachers'. . .

First amendment rights

according to john goodlad's "a place called school" there are four broad goals of public education. They are academic, vocational, social/civic, and. . .

personal

unrealistic expectations for the workplace have been linked to. . .

increased drop-out rates

the improvement of school districts to become more competitive is a by-product of. . .

schools of choice

there are several common methods used in moral education. which is the correct combination of these methods?

moral stages of development, comprehensive values education, character education, and values clarification.

the issue during the lau v. nichols court case was discrimination based on

national origin

Chinese American with limited English proficiency living in California was not receiving aid. DISCRIMINATION BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN is unconstitutional. Students should be treated equally among schools.

Claimed students were receiving an unequal education due to lack of English language courses. Supreme Court ruled California was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - equal access to education. Federal $ should be spent for resources for students with limited English proficiency.

cooperative learning is known to be a good technique to use when working with a/an. . . classroom

diverse

the theory that intelligence is differentiated into various specific modalities instead of one is called. . .

multiple intelligences

the fairest way to test a large number of participants for comparison is through the use of. . . tests

standardized

which of the following MOST clearly matches the annual state-based salary of a beginning teacher in Georgia with a four-year degree?

$36,000

high stakes test scores MOST likely contribute. . .

drop-out rates (high stakes test scores)

an example of a zero-tolerance punishment would be. . .

punishing any infraction of a rule regardless of mistakes, ignorance, or extenuating circumstances

fair use allows the use of copyrighted material on a website without first getting permission from the. . .

copyright holder

Accommodating group and individual cultural differences is part of a/an. . .

culturally inclusive classroom

which type of test is used to set a baseline for a student's abilities?

diagnostic

Lemon v. Kurtzman

Nonpublic school teachers were reimbursed for salaries of teachers teaching secular material.

Lemon Law

Test determines if something violates the 1st amendment- Separation of church and state. Public school teachers must agree not to teach courses in religion

Tinker vs. Des Moines 1965

ARM BANDS worn by students to protest Vietnam war. Established that students have FREEDOM OF SPEECH as long as it does not disrupt the school environment. "Students don't shed constitutional rights at the school house gate."

Pickering vs. Board of Education 1968

Teachers have rights to express their concern on matters of public concern.

Tennessee vs. John Scopes

MONKEY trial- trial to decide whether evolution would be taught in public schools

Kalamazoo Michigan 1874

Ruled that taxes could be used to support schools

Civil Rights Act 1964

Outlawed major forms of discrimination in the workplace.

IDEA- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

Ensures students with disabilities receive a free appropriate education.

504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Gives disabled students rights.

PAGE-Professional Association of Georgia Educators

Largest professional organization in Georgia

NAE- National Association of Educators

Largest professional organization and labor union in the U.S.

GAE- Georgia Association of Educators

Supports, protects and strengthens Georgia educators.

AFT- American Foundation of Teachers

American labor union for teachers.

Cognitive Learning

Reasoning, intuition and perception

Emotional Learning

Ability to handle feelings determines success in learning

Social Learning

Includes how to deal with ones self, others and relationships to work effectively.

Loco Parentis

refers to legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some functions of a parent.

Auditory Learning

Hearing

Visual Learning

Seeing

Kinesthetic Learning

Movement, hands on, doing

Tactile Learner

Similar to Kinesthetic, student always touches things

Social Distractions

Distraction by peers/others preventing learning

Homogenous

Grouping of similar students

Heterogeneous

Grouping of different students

Proficiency

Having knowledge of and passing tests

Mainstreaming

Moving special Ed students into regular Ed classrooms

Open ended questions

Questions requiring more than a yes or no answer

Closed ended questions

Yes or no answer

Rote memory

Memorization, Quick recall

Wait time

time given when a teacher asks a question to answer

Education

Teaching and learning skills and knowledge

Learning

Change in behavior as a result of experience

Curriculum

topics taught within a subject within an area

Head Start

Gov. program provided for medical social, nutritional and educational needs for low income families

Inclusion

mainstreaming - including others

IEP

Individualized plan guarantees each child gets accommodations necessary to learn

Accommodations

Changes to the classroom- deals with the mobility of the body

Modifications

Changes to class work- deals with the academic portion

Essentialism

Traditional "Back to the Basics" approach.

Teacher Centered

Emphasis on structure, routine, rigor and academic
subjects, old school thought - Must make As and pass
everything to be better than other societies (competitive
nature), largely testing focused

Progressivism

Focuses on individual interests
(JOHN DEWEY, key figure)

Student Centered

Problem solving skills, learn by DOING, focuses on
student interests, electives and career experiences
(CTAE), field trips, project based, most popular in
education

Perennialism

Teaches principles, not facts

Teacher Centered

Studies the GREAT BOOKS and focuses on philosophers
and their teachings/morality, focuses on the core
subjects but how literature can be used in all, 3 R's
reading, writing and arithmetic, Socratic Seminars

Existentialism

Learn through play. Focused on feelings actions and natural consequences

Student Centered

Each student finds their own path, what they are
interested in and they are responsible for their own
learning, usually a private school setting

pedagogical cycle

evaluate -> engage -> explain -> explore -> elaborate

Minersville School District v. Gobitis
(1940)

Kids didn't want to do the pledge of allegiance for religious
reasons - false idols. Supreme Court ruled that standing for
the pledge did not violate their religious rights. It was a civic
duty and responsibility. (Kids lost case)

Everson v. BOE
(1947)

Argued that reimbursing parents for transportation costs to
public and private (religious) schools violated 1st amendment
- separation of church and state. (he lost)

Regents of University of California v. Bakke
(1978)

Challenged that he was excluded from admissions on the basis of race.
His application and test scores outranked minorities that were accepted over him.
He won the case - Supreme court ruled that racial quotas
violated equal protection clause, stated that race could not be the sole factor, BUT affirmative action was constitutional and race can be ONE of the aspects used in an application.
-Process of "setting aside" a certain number of admittances for
minorities only is called - Affirmative Action - (in employment, the practice of favoring individuals that have previously been discriminated against)

Plyler v. Doe (1982)

Students originating from Mexico could not provide documentation that they had legally entered Texas; they were denied enrollment into the public school because Texas law stated public funds would not support undocumented children. Supreme Court ruled states cannot deny free public education to students based on their immigration status

Albert Bandura

Social Learning Or Observational Learning Theory


BOBO Doll Experiment in 1961-
Took three groups of children
1 group watched adult be nice to bobo doll
1 group watched adult beat up doll
1 group watched adults ignore the doll
Kids that watched the violence copied and beat
up the doll.
Bandura proved that once you Observed a
behavior you would IMITATE that behavior.
What you See is what you Do!

Attention
Memory (retention)
Imitation
Motivation
Students pay attention to a lesson/topic and
then they retain (memorize) it, choose to imitate
(copy) the action if they are motivated positively.
OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING
Teachers should model the behavior they want
to see from their students.

Erik Erikson

Theory of Psychosocial Development

Psychosocial crisis, Trust vs Mistrust (0-1.5yrs), 2. Autonomy vs Shame (1.5-3yrs), 3. Initiative vs Guilt (3-5yrs), Industry vs Inferiority (6-12yrs), Identity vs Role Confusion (13-18yrs)

-Gives Teachers a schedule of what to
expect from their students.
-Understanding the emotional and
social aspects of a child's
development in the classroom on top
of the academic goals
-How should you react to a student's
continual questions... will you build
them up or tear them down?

Lawrence Kohlberg

moral development, heinz dilemma

-Have students be a part of creating the
classroom rules; by allowing students to
voice, what they think is acceptable behavior they are more likely to abide by them.
-Giving peer/group evaluations holds people
accountable and makes the individual want
to work hard to gain the respect of their peers

Abraham Maslow

Theory of motivation (hierarchy of needs)

Legal Compliance

An educator gets arrested for a felony - drugs, alcohol,
sexual offenses and found guilty in court

Conduct with Students

An educator puts children in danger, sexual act or
relationship with student, gives or prevents alcohol/drug use by students.

Alcohol and Drugs

An educator is on school property while under the influence
and or brings alcohol or drugs on school grounds. Use of alcohol or drugs while supervising students (like on a field trip).

Honesty

An educator lies about their criminal history, evaluations, reasons for absences or lies about their job requirements/skills.

Public Funds and Property

An educator uses school property for personal
use/gain, steals money from school or joins school money with personal money

Remunerative Conduct

An educator takes a bribe, gift or excess money for
personal gain. Tutoring students for money without school's knowledge.

Confidential Information

An educator shares legal, medical, disciplinary or
personal information about students. An educator uses student information for personal gain.

Required Reports

An educator MUST report a violation or investigation about
them, any arrests and must submit accurate and ALL documents to the PSC.

Professional Conduct

An educator does not fulfill their entire contract, breach
of contract, does not make professional/ good choices. SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Testing

An educator shares, changes or breaks test security.

What is the NBPTS?

National Board of Professional Teaching Standards

What is the difference between a disposition and a NBPTS proposition?

A disposition is a personality trait you should have and a proposition is what you learn in school to be highly qualified.

Social Reconstructionism

Student Centered

Problem solving skills, what is wrong in current society
and how can it be fixed, social experiences and group,
people, community interaction, independent thinking
and analyzing

Ivan Pavlov

classical conditioning

Teachers set a structure and a routine to
the class and students know expectations.
Ex: Students walk in to the classroom open
notebooks and begin the warm-up because
they are conditioned to do so.
They know what is expected from them by
the teacher's set routine

Jean Piaget

cognitive development

sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational