Effective Teacher
True or False. An effective teacher will lie to a kid about their grades so the student doesn't feel bad.
What is False?
True or False. Checking for understanding is something teacher's do in a typical day.
What is true?
Where teachers are involved in making decisions about curriculum or what is taught in their classrooms and schools is called...
True or false. Teachers do NOT make a difference in the world whatsoever. Get rid of them all!
What is false?
What is my name?
What is Mrs. Januska?
The distinct and unique differences among people is called...
What is diversity?
Activities before or after school are called... Examples: sports, clubs, etc.
What are extracurricular activities?
What is the definition of an advocate?
What is "people who support or promote the interest of others?"
What are two things teacher's "typically spend long hours outside of school" doing?
What is preparing lessons, and grading students' work? (Other answers may work also)
The color I said I hated during our "Get to Know You" activity.
What is blue?
Fill in the blank. Effective teachers are able to motivate, __________, and influence their students.
What is inspire?
Fill in the blank. Most of a teacher's day is spent _________ and ________ classroom learning experiences.
What is designing and presenting?
What is the plural form of curriculum?
What is curricula?
Fill in the blank. Teachers must sometimes cope with __________, __________ behavior, and even ___________ in schools. (Hint: this is the bad and ugly part of teaching)
What is disrespect, unruly, and violence?
True or false. I once had a bat in my classroom.
What is true?
Fill in the blank. Successful teachers ________ their students, love learning, and have _______ ___________ for themselves and their students and are adaptable.
What is respect and high expectations?
Teachers are responsible for assessing the learning of students. What does the term "assessing" mean?
What is testing or checking for understanding?
What is the entire definition of curriculum?
What is "describes what schools teach. Includes all courses taught and what is taught in each course, and how the course is mapped out?"
Fill in the blank. Most teachers agree that seeing students develop new ___________, ______, and ____________ can be the most rewarding part of teaching
What is knowledge, skills, and confidence?
What is the USA?
Name 5 characteristics we talked about this week that make an effective teacher.
Answers will vary.
Name three things teacher's do in a "typical" day.
Answers may vary.
The department of education for the state of Indiana created these to guide schools in making their curriculum. They have these for all subjects and grade levels to help teachers know what they have to teach their students. (Hint: It starts with an "S.")
What are standards?
Name 3 rewards and 3 challenges in the teaching profession.
Answers may vary.
Solve this equation.
7x + 3 = 2x +13
What is x = 2?