Politics of Education
Which of the following is NOT a way education is influenced by politics?
a) Curriculum decisions
b) Teacher salaries
c) Personal opinions of students
d) School funding
What is C) Personal opinions of students?
True or false: The Net Generation consists of students who were born before the 1980s.
What is False? They were born between 1997-2012 and grew up with digital technology.)
This single word defines tailored support to address individual barriers/needs
What is equity?
This test is commonly used for college admissions in the U.S
What is the SAT or ACT?
A teacher's plan for teaching an individual lesson
What is a lesson Plan?
True or False: Education is inherently political because curriculum decisions reflect societal values and power structures.
What is True education is inherently political?
This type of tool helps educators automate grading and provide instant feedback.
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
The term describing equal distribution of resources but ignore individual needs.
What is equality?
True or False: Standardized testing policies have no political influence on education.
What is False? Standardized testing policies have a political influence on education
A teaching method that adjusts lessons to meet the needs of each student
What is Differentiated instruction?
A common justification given by school boards for banning books.
What is inappropriate content?
The generation in which students have grown up in a digital world and learn differently are referred to as what?
What is the Net Generation?
The highest level of systemic change, in which barriers to educational success are entirely removed.
What is liberation?
Rather than drilling test content what is one strategy educators can incorporate in a lesson as a standardized test preparation strategy
What is time management techniques?
A teaching strategy where a teacher heavily focuses their instruction on preparing students specifically for the format and content of a standardized test
What is "Teaching to the test"?
Describe one real-world example of book censorship and its impact on education.
What is Maus? Censorship influences what students learn and how they think about the world.
Traditional classrooms relied on books, paper and in-person lectures. Modern classrooms rely on what?
What is:
Digital Tools
Google Classroom
AI Tutors
Who said "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Name two of three alternative assessment methods
What is:
Portfolio
Projects
Presentations
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college
What is a Curriculum
Why is it important for students to be exposed to multiple perspectives in education?
What is informed citizens require access to diverse viewpoints.
Name three of five challenges associated with technology in the classroom
What is:
Digital Divide (Lack of internet access)
Screen Time (Mental Health)
Over Reliance (Critical Thinking)
Data Privacy (Cyber Security)
Bias and or inaccurate information
Culturally Responsive Teaching is defined as what?
What is incorporating diverse cultures, and perspectives in to lessons where possible to ensure all students feel represented and valued
Performance Based Assessments (PBA) focus on?
What is both the process and the final product, evaluating how students, think, organize information, and problem-solve?
The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept
What is Pedagogy?