Code of Champions
Career Choices 1
Career Choices 2
Stages of Discovery and Career Pathways
Education Trivia
100

--Choosing a read-aloud ahead of time

--Rehearsing voices

--Selecting targeted vocabulary words for discussion

--Writing questions to be asked at strategic moments throughout the reading

What is being prepared?

100

Mr. Jones teaches history during the day.  After school, he works with the cross country team to practice endurance and strength in conditioning exercises.  On Saturday, he hosts a cross country meet at a local race course.  

What is a coach?
100

Ms. Gentry calls a parent after a student has an allergic reaction during the school day.  She administers first aid for a student who fell on the track during PE.  Then, she trains teachers on proper procedures to follow to prevent contracting a bloodborne pathogen.  

What is a school nurse?

100

You are getting ready to figure out what you want to do in your career, analyzing your personal strengths and weaknesses.

What is assessment?

100
In some cultures, this was used to erase graphite before erasers were invented.

What is bread?

200

--Turning in money for a fundraiser using proper procedures

--Turning in lesson plans on time

--Keeping student information confidential

What is being trustworthy?

200

Mrs. Gibbler greets her class of 3-year-olds at the door with hugs and high-fives.  She leads the class in the "Good Morning" song before working with them on identifying colors through an art activity.  

What is an early childhood educator?

200

Mr. Frazer works with a small group of students on articulation of the /f/ and /th/ sounds.  He then works with a student on syntax and language skills.  Later, he writes a report about a student's progress for an upcoming IEP meeting.  

What is a speech-language pathologist?

200

In the traditional pathway to becoming an educator, the first step is this

What is earning a bachelor's degree?

200

Crayola makes ____ billion crayons each year.


What is 3?

300

--Greeting students at the door at the beginning of class

--Smiling

--Using encouragement

--Recognizing student progress and achievement

What is being positive (or kind)?

300

Mr. Katsopolis prepares a Socratic discussion lesson for his 9th grade English class.  Later, he grades essays from his senior AP English course.  At the end of the day, he attends practice for the school's Shakespearian theatre club, which he sponsors.  

What is a secondary teacher?

300

Mrs. Larson works with a small group of students on handwriting and pencil grip.  Later, she teaches a student to type using an adaptive keyboard.  

What is an occupational therapist?

300

This must be done during your bachelor or master's degree program, and it is essential to gaining real-world experience in the classroom.  

What is student teaching/internship?

300
This country uses "boat schools" each year during the annual flooding season.  

What is Bangladesh?

400

--Using games in lessons

--Using humor

--Giving students a choice in lesson activities

--Using movement and music

What is being engaging?

400

Mrs. Fuller hosts a social skills group with some 6th grade students who are learning about conflict resolution.  Later, she administers a standardized test for a small group of students needing test accommodations.  At the end of the day, she makes some requested schedule changes for a student who has decided to take a different math class for the semester.  

What is a guidance counselor?

400

Mrs. Boyd helps a group of teachers during a PLC meeting to align test questions for an upcoming assessment to the state-adopted standards.  Later, she co-teaches a lesson with a new teacher to model engagement and behavior management strategies.

What is an instructional coach? (or curriculum specialist)

400

In this stage, you feel sure that you have found the career for you.

What is commitment?

400

This country houses the largest school in the world, City Montessori School.  

What is India?

500

--Telling a student "I understand what you are going through"

--Viewing a situation from the point of view of a student or family

--Listening actively and validating feelings

What is showing empathy?

500

Mr. Tanner administers the WISC-V test (cognitive/intelligence test) with a student who is being assessed for further educational services within the school.  Later, he writes a report to be shared for another student at her IEP meeting.  After that, he prepares a slideshow for a mental health training to be shared at an upcoming professional development session at his school.  

What is a school psychologist?

500

Mrs. Hale works with a student on his IEP goal of reading CVC words, assessing him for accuracy and fluency.  Later, she completes a behavior plan for a student according to her IEP goals and collaborates with the general education teacher to discuss implementation of the plan.  After that, she goes into a classroom to administer a test to a student, providing accommodations as they are outlined in the student's IEP.  

What is an exceptional student education teacher?

500

In this stage, you begin to research the types of jobs that exist, and you might interview some people in the careers you are researching.  

What is investigation?

500

In this European country, the average school day is only 5 hours long.  

What is Finland?