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Compontents of Schools
Early Childhood/Elementary
Middle/ High School
Characteristics of Effective Schools
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Identify the three components of schools presented in the chapter.

1.) School Personnel

2.) The Physical Plant

3.) The Curriculum 

50

How old are students in Early Education programs? (Preschool)

3-4 Years Old
50

How old are most middle schoolers?

Typically 11-14 years old

50

What is a school's optimal size?

The school and its classes are neither too large nor too small

100

List key characteristics of the School Personnel component of schools. 

The people who work inside the school: Teachers, janitors, administrators, nurses, school resource officers, coaches, etc.

100

How old are Elementary school students? 

5-11 Years Old 

(Any answer that falls between this range is acceptable)

100

How old are most high schoolers?

Typically 14-18 years old

100

One characteristic of an effective school is Monitoring Student Progress, how do teachers do this? 

Teachers assess students frequently and thoroughly and provide feedback

150

List key characteristics of the Physical Plant component of schools.

The school building, playground, track, parking lot, football field, etc.

150
Who are Cumberland County's Early Education Educators? (Have to list all three)

Jeff Huff, Patty Arms, and Erica Norris

150
What's the biggest difference between middle and high school?

Middle school is student focused and high school is subject focused. 

150

When parents and teachers are actively communicating, this is called what? 

Strong Parental and Community Involvement

200

Everything teachers teach and what students learn in schools.

What is Curriculum? 

200

Most elementary schools start from _____ and ends with ______ grade

Starts from Kindergarten and ends with 5th grade. 

200

Middle school was created as an _____ stage between primary and secondary school.

What is intermediate?

200

Why is interactive instruction important? 

When teachers interact with students it creates a fun and engaging learning environment.

250

This person's job focuses on the physical appearance of the school. (School Personnel who focuses on Physical Plant)

Who is Janitor/Custodian? 

250

True or False: If you have a good early education teacher, you will be more successful in life.

True

250
What national testing do high schools focus on?

ACT/ SAT

250

List all 7 ways that schools can be effective.

  1. Optimal Size

  2. Leadership

  3. Collective Efficacy

  4. Interactive Instruction

  5. Monitoring of Student Progress

  6. Safe and Orderly Environment

  7. Strong Parental and Community Involvement