Texas PPR Exam (TX Teachers Review) (copy),
2026/2027 EXES 160 PPR, Texas Examinations of
Educator Standards. PPR EC 12 160, ppr 003
Practioners, Teachers, Texas, Texas PPR Exam
(TX Teachers Review), PPR, Texas PPR Exam (TX
Teachers Review) (copy), Texas...
Mr. Maher has implemented a new behavioral management program. Soon after the program is
implemented, a student demonstrates an unacceptable behavior, and Mr. Maher schedules a
parent-teacher conference with the student's parents. Which of the following would be the
actions that Mr. Maher should take to begin the meeting on a positive note?
A
Prepare notes about the student's behavior to present to the parents with suggestions of
appropriate disciplinary actions.
B
Communicate with parents the standards of the behavioral management program and provide
the parents with strategies to implement the program at home.
C
Prepare notes about the student's academic achievements to present to the parents and
encourage the parents to discuss their observations of the student's academic performance and
behavior.
D
Communicate to the parents about the specific actions the student has demonstrated that are in
violation of the behavioral management program and the specific actions the student needs to
improve his behavior.
C (This is the best option, as the teacher communicates the student's academic achievements
to begin the conversation on a positive note and then allows the parents to begin discussion of
performance and behavior.)
Which of the following activities best promotes family-centered programming with the school?
A
increasing the number of books about the most prominent cultures represented in the school
B
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,hosting a Saturday carnival with proceeds benefiting special programs at the school
C
hosting monthly activities that invite parents, such as "Doughnuts with Dad" or "Muffins with
Mom"
D
inviting students to share a family tradition or custom and allowing all students to participate in it
during a school day festival
D (This activity engages students and families and does not require participation outside of the
regular school day.)
A kindergarten teacher would like for parents and guardians to feel welcome and involved in the
classroom. Which of the following would best communicate these ideas?
A
In the weekly newsletter, ask parents and guardians to donate needed supplies to the class.
B
Ask parents and guardians to attend a classroom performance of songs the children have
learned.
C
Send a survey to parents with a variety of ways they can contribute to the classroom.
D
Invite parents and guardians to attend parent-teacher conference day.
C (This tells parents what opportunities there are and asks which they would like to be involved
with.)
Mrs. Jones sends emails to the parents and guardians of her students almost daily with
reminders and updates on curriculum and homework. She is frustrated because parents
continue to miss deadlines for forms and students will have missing work which is listed in the
emails. What can Mrs. Jones do to improve her communication?
A
Send a weekly email with all important information and only send additional emails if there is a
specific concern with an individual child.
B
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,Send a text message reminding parents to check their emails when she sends important
information.
C
Include pictures of the students learning so more parents will be engaged with the emails.
D
Send home hard copies of information rather than emails.
A (Mrs. Jones should limit the emails to necessary information only. If parents are receiving
emails that do not include pertinent information, they might begin ignoring communication from
the teacher.)
Mr. Prince teaches fourth-grade math. He records his lessons and posts them online for
students to watch when they need to review. He explains verbally and writes down instruction.
He also offers manipulatives for the class to use when needed. Mr. Prince's way of teaching is a
great example of:
A
visual teaching style.
B
using technology to teach students.
C
working too hard to teach simple concepts.
D
using varied strategies and adjusting communication to reach all students.
D (Students learn in different ways (for example: visual, auditory, tactile) and teachers should try
to present concepts with explanations in the varying modalities of learning to maximize student
engagement and learning success. Have students listen, write, stand, and interact with the
subject matter in order to ensure understanding.)
Which of the following is not a useful, non-verbal method of communication to encourage
students to refocus their attention on their classroom work?
A
The teacher leaves the classroom to go into his private office when students are talking out of
turn.
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, B
The teacher places himself close to two students who are in the midst of talking and not
working.
C
The teacher uses gestures during lectures, to highlight important points to students.
D
The teacher makes eye contact or touches students' desks or workspaces in an obvious
manner, to remind them they are being supervised.
A (While many teachers use an avoidance method when frustrated with students, this is not an
effective technique and could easily backfire on a teacher who loses control of a particularly
animated class.)
Which of the following is the most effective way to report student progress?
A
weekly newsletter describing units of study
B
report cards sent home every 6 to 9 weeks
C
online gradebook with individual logins for each student
D
phone calls to parents or guardians when a student is failing
C (An online gradebook that parents can consult at any time is the best way to keep parents
informed and current on student progress.)
Mr. Johns gave a test last week and Ginny missed one question. She answered that 14.5
people would ride on each bus rather than 15. Her parents would like a conference because she
did the math problem correctly and should receive credit even though her answer was not
reasonable. How should Mr. Johns handle this situation?
A
Offer to send the test home for them to review.
B
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2026/2027 EXES 160 PPR, Texas Examinations of
Educator Standards. PPR EC 12 160, ppr 003
Practioners, Teachers, Texas, Texas PPR Exam
(TX Teachers Review), PPR, Texas PPR Exam (TX
Teachers Review) (copy), Texas...
Mr. Maher has implemented a new behavioral management program. Soon after the program is
implemented, a student demonstrates an unacceptable behavior, and Mr. Maher schedules a
parent-teacher conference with the student's parents. Which of the following would be the
actions that Mr. Maher should take to begin the meeting on a positive note?
A
Prepare notes about the student's behavior to present to the parents with suggestions of
appropriate disciplinary actions.
B
Communicate with parents the standards of the behavioral management program and provide
the parents with strategies to implement the program at home.
C
Prepare notes about the student's academic achievements to present to the parents and
encourage the parents to discuss their observations of the student's academic performance and
behavior.
D
Communicate to the parents about the specific actions the student has demonstrated that are in
violation of the behavioral management program and the specific actions the student needs to
improve his behavior.
C (This is the best option, as the teacher communicates the student's academic achievements
to begin the conversation on a positive note and then allows the parents to begin discussion of
performance and behavior.)
Which of the following activities best promotes family-centered programming with the school?
A
increasing the number of books about the most prominent cultures represented in the school
B
1|Page
,hosting a Saturday carnival with proceeds benefiting special programs at the school
C
hosting monthly activities that invite parents, such as "Doughnuts with Dad" or "Muffins with
Mom"
D
inviting students to share a family tradition or custom and allowing all students to participate in it
during a school day festival
D (This activity engages students and families and does not require participation outside of the
regular school day.)
A kindergarten teacher would like for parents and guardians to feel welcome and involved in the
classroom. Which of the following would best communicate these ideas?
A
In the weekly newsletter, ask parents and guardians to donate needed supplies to the class.
B
Ask parents and guardians to attend a classroom performance of songs the children have
learned.
C
Send a survey to parents with a variety of ways they can contribute to the classroom.
D
Invite parents and guardians to attend parent-teacher conference day.
C (This tells parents what opportunities there are and asks which they would like to be involved
with.)
Mrs. Jones sends emails to the parents and guardians of her students almost daily with
reminders and updates on curriculum and homework. She is frustrated because parents
continue to miss deadlines for forms and students will have missing work which is listed in the
emails. What can Mrs. Jones do to improve her communication?
A
Send a weekly email with all important information and only send additional emails if there is a
specific concern with an individual child.
B
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,Send a text message reminding parents to check their emails when she sends important
information.
C
Include pictures of the students learning so more parents will be engaged with the emails.
D
Send home hard copies of information rather than emails.
A (Mrs. Jones should limit the emails to necessary information only. If parents are receiving
emails that do not include pertinent information, they might begin ignoring communication from
the teacher.)
Mr. Prince teaches fourth-grade math. He records his lessons and posts them online for
students to watch when they need to review. He explains verbally and writes down instruction.
He also offers manipulatives for the class to use when needed. Mr. Prince's way of teaching is a
great example of:
A
visual teaching style.
B
using technology to teach students.
C
working too hard to teach simple concepts.
D
using varied strategies and adjusting communication to reach all students.
D (Students learn in different ways (for example: visual, auditory, tactile) and teachers should try
to present concepts with explanations in the varying modalities of learning to maximize student
engagement and learning success. Have students listen, write, stand, and interact with the
subject matter in order to ensure understanding.)
Which of the following is not a useful, non-verbal method of communication to encourage
students to refocus their attention on their classroom work?
A
The teacher leaves the classroom to go into his private office when students are talking out of
turn.
3|Page
, B
The teacher places himself close to two students who are in the midst of talking and not
working.
C
The teacher uses gestures during lectures, to highlight important points to students.
D
The teacher makes eye contact or touches students' desks or workspaces in an obvious
manner, to remind them they are being supervised.
A (While many teachers use an avoidance method when frustrated with students, this is not an
effective technique and could easily backfire on a teacher who loses control of a particularly
animated class.)
Which of the following is the most effective way to report student progress?
A
weekly newsletter describing units of study
B
report cards sent home every 6 to 9 weeks
C
online gradebook with individual logins for each student
D
phone calls to parents or guardians when a student is failing
C (An online gradebook that parents can consult at any time is the best way to keep parents
informed and current on student progress.)
Mr. Johns gave a test last week and Ginny missed one question. She answered that 14.5
people would ride on each bus rather than 15. Her parents would like a conference because she
did the math problem correctly and should receive credit even though her answer was not
reasonable. How should Mr. Johns handle this situation?
A
Offer to send the test home for them to review.
B
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