General Knowledge
What was the name of the chapter?
Organizing and Financing Schools for Learning
What is 1 responsibility of the School Board?
Hiring the superindendent, and create and enforce policies within their respective school district
Who is at the top of the chain of command at the school level?
Principal
What is looping?
When teachers follow their students to the next grade
What does MJ stand for?
Manny Junior
How many learning outcomes did I cover?
2
What involvement does the Executive branch have in public education?
Propose/change policies, as well as establish visions and aspirations for the districts
Name some other school-based staff
Librarians, custodians, cafeteria workers, and School Resource Officer (SRO), counselors, etc.
What is team teaching?
When multiple teachers work together to teach student
What is my field of expertise?
Math
What are teacher leaders?
Model teachers
What involvement does the Legislative branch have in public education?
Primary policy-making body for education, establish the state budget for education, oversees the state board of education’s limitations
Who works directly under the principal?
Vice/Assistant Principals
What is an disadvantage of having students work independently?
It is difficult to monitor with each student individually
What is one thing I always have?
Caffeine
How long are the terms of a district superintendent?
1-3+ years
What involvement does the Judicial branch have in public education?
Funding, reforms, changes within high schools, and standardized testing
The federal government
What is the difference between homogeneous learning and heterogeneous learning?
Homogeneous: Students at the same level of understanding are grouped together
Heterogenous: Students at different levels of understanding are grouped together
What state did I come from?
Hawai'i
What is an alternate method of education (outside of public school)?
Private school, Charter school, Home school, and Virtual school
What involvement does the Board of Education have in public education?
Teacher licensure, curriculum standards, investigate teacher malpractice
What is the difference between line and staff relationships?
Line: Vertical chain of command where anyone above one role directly affects the role below
Staff: No direct affects but are supposed to cooperate with each other
What are some resources available to students?
ELL, staff specializing in working with special needs students, on campus counseling, etc.
What is a hobby of mine?
Acceptable Answers: Read manga, MMA, Weight Lifting, Gaming, Cooking