Roles & Philosophy
This administrative role is responsible for overseeing an entire school district.
Superintendent
This is defined as people from many different cultures learning together in a classroom with mutual respect.
Multiculturalism
These are day-to-day learning goals written by educators that are aligned with state standards.
Learning intentions
This instructional approach is structured, sequenced, and led by the teacher (e.g., a lecture).
Explicit instruction
This strategy involves a teacher moving closer to a student to manage behavior through physical nearness.
Proximity
This term describes an educator's explanation of their personal values and beliefs as they relate to teaching.
Personal philosophy of education
This status is determined by three factors: income, education, and occupation.
Socio-economic status (SES)
This framework provides structure for personalizing learning through multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Jigsaw, Pair Share, and Peer Review are all examples of this type of instruction.
Cooperative instruction
This is the term for a close and harmonious relationship where teachers and students understand each other’s feelings.
Rapport
Name two "Support Services" careers in education.
Any two: Counselor, Librarian, Paraprofessional, Psychologist, or Social Worker
What is the "gap" between a learner’s current knowledge and the knowledge needed to perform a task?
Academic learning needs
This type of evaluation is administered multiple times during a lesson or unit to monitor ongoing student learning.
Formative assessment
This method uses a "driving question" to lead students through a project-based learning experience.
Inquiry-based instruction
Why is effective classroom management considered proactive rather than reactive?
Because it uses skills to keep students organized, focused, and on task before problems arise
Why is a personal philosophy beneficial for an educator?
It allows for reflection in response to feedback and growth in goals for teaching effectiveness
True or False: Linguistic needs refer only to students who do not speak English.
False; it involves providing curriculum in both the primary and secondary languages
Define the difference between a Scope and Sequence and a Unit of Study.
Scope and Sequence is an instructional map/calendar for the whole course; a Unit of Study is a framework for learning specific concepts/content
A "Flipped Classroom" is an example of which type of instructional technique?
Instructional technology/Blended learning
This is the "steadfast adherence to the same principles" regardless of a student's personality or the teacher's bias.
Consistency
This set of standards is what students must recognize through classroom observations and integrate into lesson design.
Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS)
These are co-developed standards for engaging in productive classroom discussions.
Norms
Name one of DuFour’s four critical questions used to reflect on lesson effectiveness.
Any one: What do we want students to know? How will we know if they learn it? How will we respond if they don't? How will we extend learning for those already proficient?
Educators use Bloom’s Taxonomy or Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels to evaluate what?
The nature of questions and the cognitive demand they place on students
Differentiate between rules and procedures.
Rules are explicit regulations governing conduct; procedures are established ways of doing specific tasks