Professionalism and Ethics
A teacher overhears a colleague discussing student test scores in public. What should the teacher do first?
➡️ Answer: Report the incident to an administrator (Confidentiality – Florida Code of Ethics).
When working with ELLs, what is comprehensible input?
➡️ Answer: Making language understandable through visuals, modeling, and gestures.
An exit ticket used at the end of class is what type of assessment?
➡️ Answer: Formative assessment.
Posting classroom expectations on the wall supports which strategy?
➡️ Answer: Proactive classroom management.
Giving praise or rewards to increase a behavior aligns with which theory?
Answer: Behaviorism (B.F. Skinner).
What is the most appropriate action if a student confides about being mistreated at home?
➡️ Answer: Report suspected abuse immediately to DCF; teachers are mandatory reporters.
A student with ADHD struggles with transitions. What accommodation may help?
➡️ Answer: Providing structured routines and visual schedules.
What is the main goal of diagnostic assessment?
➡️ Answer: To determine students’ prior knowledge and skill levels.
A teacher provides a “cool-down” corner for students who are frustrated. This reflects what approach?
➡️ Answer: Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Which theorist emphasized the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?
➡️ Answer: Lev Vygotsky.
What is the main purpose of reflective practice?
➡️ Answer: To evaluate and improve one’s teaching effectiveness through self-assessment.
What is the purpose of an IEP?
➡️ Answer: To outline goals and accommodations for students with disabilities.
What characteristic ensures a test consistently measures student performance?
➡️ Answer: Reliability.
A teacher wants to reduce off-task behavior during group work. What’s the best strategy?
➡️ Answer: Provide clear roles and responsibilities.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs suggests teachers should first meet what?
➡️ Answer: Students’ basic physiological and safety needs.
Which principle emphasizes fairness, honesty, and integrity in professional conduct?
➡️ Answer: Florida’s Code of Ethics for the Education Profession.
A teacher uses bilingual word banks and peer pairing for an ELL student. Which strategy is this?
➡️ Answer: Scaffolding instruction.
Before reading, a teacher asks students to brainstorm what they already know about a topic. What is this strategy called?
➡️ Answer: Activating Prior Knowledge.
When managing disruptive behavior, what’s the best first response?
➡️ Answer: Use non-verbal cues or proximity before verbal redirection.
Before reading, a teacher asks students to brainstorm what they already know about a topic. What is this strategy called?
➡️ Answer: Activating Prior Knowledge.
A teacher posts a student’s project online without permission. Which ethical principle is violated?
➡️ Answer: Confidentiality and student privacy rights (FERPA).
Which law protects the rights of students with disabilities in public schools?
➡️ Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Students investigate how pollution affects their community and present solutions. What learning model is this?
➡️ Answer: Inquiry-Based Learning (Constructivist Theory – Dewey, Vygotsky).
Which learning environment is most conducive to inquiry and collaboration?
➡️ Answer: Student-centered and supportive classroom climate.
Students investigate how pollution affects their community and present solutions. What learning model is this?
➡️ Answer: Inquiry-Based Learning (Constructivist Theory – Dewey, Vygotsky).