CTSOs
What does the acronym CTSO stand for?
Career and Technical Student Organization
What is the name of the degree typically earned by someone who wants to become a classroom teacher at the secondary (middle/high school) level?
Bachelor's of Secondary Education
Give the name of one major era in U.S. education history
American Colonial Period (1600–1776), American Early National Period (1776–1840), American Common School Period (1840–1880), American Progressive Period (1880–1921), The 1920s and the Great Depression Era (1921–1940), Common Core Era
A student acts out in class, shows little motivation, the teacher suspects is due to a chaotic home life and lack of a stable living situation. Applying Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need is most likely unmet, hindering the student's ability to focus on academics?
Physiological and Safety Needs
Write an example Learning Intention for the following standard - MS-ESS2-4. Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
I am learning to develop a model of the Earth's water cycle.
Name one example of a CTSO besides FCCLA.
HOSA, DECA, TSA, FFA, FBLA, Skills USA
Define professional ethics in education in one sentence.
guiding principles that require teachers to act with integrity, fairness, confidentiality, and in students’ best interests.
During which era did compulsory schooling laws become widespread in the United States?
The Progressive Period - Late 1800s to early 1900s
Name one developmental theorist associated with stages of cognitive development.
Piaget, Erikson, Skinner, and Vygotsky
Name one strategy teachers use to differentiate instruction for students with different learning needs.
tiered assignments, flexible grouping, scaffolded support, choice boards, or use of assistive technology.
Describe one way CTSOs help students build leadership skills.
leadership through officer roles, running events, public speaking, team project management, competitions; builds communication, responsibility, and planning skills.
Give two examples of professional behaviors expected of educators during field experiences or student teaching.
punctuality and preparation; maintaining professional communication; following school policies; respecting student confidentiality, etc.
Explain one major trend in education from the mid-20th century that changed classrooms
Desegregation (Brown v. Board), federal funding for schools (Elementary and Secondary Education Act), or the GI Bill increasing college enrollment and reshaping expectations for education, etc.
Briefly state the main idea of behaviorist learning theory.
Behaviorism: learning is a change in observable behavior caused by external stimuli and reinforcement; teachers use rewards and consequences to shape behavior.
List two accommodations commonly used in special education to support students during assessments.
extended time on tests, preferential seating, simplified instructions, read-aloud or text-to-speech, or use of calculators.
What is the purpose of parliamentary procedure?
To ensure meetings run smoothly and effectively
Describe how confidentiality and student privacy relate to ethics for teachers.
Confidentiality and privacy: teachers must protect student records, avoid sharing grades or personal information publicly, and follow laws such as FERPA; ethically they should discuss concerns with appropriate staff and guardians only.
Compare one similarity and one difference between the Common School movement and the Progressive Era reforms.
both sought to expand access and improve schools; Difference: Common School movement focused on universal basic education and social cohesion, Progressive Era emphasized child-centered pedagogy, experiential learning, and addressing social problems.
Explain how Vygotsky's theories can be applied in a classroom to teaching a new skill.
Use scaffolding — the teacher models a problem-solving strategy, then guides students with prompts until they can do it independently.
Explain how formative assessment differs from summative assessment and give one example of each for a 10th‑grade English class.
Formative assessment checks learning during instruction (exit tickets, quick quizzes, observations); Summative assessment evaluates learning at the end of instruction (final exam, unit project).
Explain how FCCLA specifically supports students preparing for careers in family and consumer sciences.
FCCLA offers competitive events, skill-based projects, leadership conferences, community-service opportunities, and career preparation specific to family and consumer sciences topics such as nutrition, parenting, hospitality, and family relations.
As a trainer preparing new student teachers, outline a short protocol (3 steps) you would use to teach professional boundaries and ethical decision-making using a real classroom scenario.
(1) Present a short real-case scenario; (2) Ask trainees to identify ethical issues and possible actions referencing policy; (3) Role-play the response, debriefing the reasoning and legal/ethical obligations.
Describe how industrialization influenced the development of vocational and technical education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Industrialization created demand for skilled labor, leading to vocational programs in high schools and trade schools that taught technical skills, standardization of curricula for industry needs, and rise of manual training and later formalized vocational education systems.
Explain the difference between Piaget’s view of cognitive development and Vygotsky’s emphasis on social interaction (one or two clear sentences).
Difference: Piaget emphasizes individual cognitive stages and internal construction of knowledge; Vygotsky emphasizes social interaction, cultural tools, and the Zone of Proximal Development where learning occurs with more knowledgeable others.
Using Bloom’s Taxonomy, write one question/prompt for each of three following cognitive levels (Remember, Analyze, Create)
varies