Teacher Basics
What should a student do before speaking during a class discussion?
Raise their hand
What should a teacher do first if a student says they don’t understand something?
Explain it again/in a different way
What is one common way teachers get a noisy class’s attention?
Attention signal / call-and-response
A student finishes their work early. What should the teacher have ready for them?
An extension/extra activity
What is the name for the rules and expectations a teacher sets for their classroom?
Classroom rules/expectations
A student keeps interrupting while others are speaking. What should the teacher remind them about?
Classroom expectations / taking turns
What is it called when a teacher rewards good behavior to encourage it to happen again?
Positive reinforcement
Two students are arguing over a seat. What is one appropriate way a teacher could solve the problem?
Change seats / mediate the disagreement
A student is struggling while everyone else has finished. What should the teacher provide?
Extra support/help
A teacher notices the class is losing focus halfway through a lesson. What could they change to re-engage students?
Switch activities / use a brain break / make the lesson interactive
A student understands the material but needs extra time on tests. What type of support is this?
An accommodation
A teacher notices several students don't understand the lesson. What should they do before moving on?
Reteach/review the material
What is a quick activity given at the end of class to check what students learned?
Exit ticket
A teacher puts students into small groups based on what they need help with. What teaching strategy is this an example of?
Differentiation
A student repeatedly disrupts class. Before giving a consequence, what should a teacher try to determine?
The reason/cause behind the behavior
A teacher gives a short quiz halfway through a unit to see what students understand. What type of assessment is this?
Formative assessment
A parent emails a teacher angrily about their child’s grade. What should the teacher do first?
Respond professionally and explain the grade/evidence
Two students turn in nearly identical assignments. What should the teacher do before assuming they cheated?
Speak to the students separately / investigate what happened
A teacher realizes one student is dominating a group discussion and others aren't getting a chance to speak. What should they do?
Create a system that gives everyone a chance to participate
A student refuses to participate in a group project. What should the teacher do before giving a consequence?
Talk to the student privately to understand why
You accidentally call a student by their sibling’s name for the THIRD time. What’s the best way to handle it? 😂
Apologize, correct yourself, and move on
You’re teaching and the SMART Board completely stops working. You have 30 seconds to keep the class going. What should you do?
Continue the lesson using another method/materials
In High School Musical, what school do Troy and Gabriella attend?
East High School
In Mean Girls, what subject does Cady Heron excel at and eventually compete in academically?
Math
In Matilda, what is the name of the terrifying principal of Matilda’s school?
Miss Trunchbull