TEXAS TEACHERS ASSESSMENT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
A student in Mr. Garcia's classroom is tapping his pencil during the lesson.
What is the first thing Mr. Garcia should do to address the problem?
Ignore the student behavior
What are the most important elements of a school system?
Classrooms
Which of the following is an example of a teacher exhibiting flexibility?
Adapting instructional techniques to ensure student understanding
For her math lessons, Mrs. Taylor usually works through many different practice
problems on the board for students. She talks through each problem as she
works through it on the board. She is struggling to understand that why despite
all of the different problems she works through on the board, students are still
struggling with some of the concepts.
What suggestion would you offer Mrs. Taylor to improve on student
understanding?
Walk around the room during instruction
How do effective teachers strive to maintain an atmosphere where learning
flourishes?
They learn to say I'm sorry in situations where they have made a mistake.
At the end of the school day, Mr. Lawrence is not feeling very well. He makes sure
he has all of his materials prepared for the next day in case he needs to call in
sick. He has made all of his copies, laid out his lesson plans, along with a class
roster, and a seating chart. He's also laid out his substitute folder that includes
evacuation plans, a classroom behavior plan, and discipline forms.
What else should Mr. Lawrence leave out for a substitute teacher?
The name and room number of another teacher close by
Students who feel respected are _______
more likely to take risks in the classroom.
, Mr. Klein is in the middle of a conference with Lucy's parents. He is discussing
some of the issues that Lucy and Julia have been having in class. Here is an
excerpt of their conversation.
Mr. Klein: I want to discuss some of Lucy's recent behaviors in class. I have
observed Lucy and another student, Julia, having a disagreement at their lockers
and not showing one another the respect I expect in my classroom.
Lucy's Mother: I see. Would this Julia you mention happen to be Julia Friedrich?
If it is, she and Lucy have been having problems since the 1st grade. Thank you
so much for bringing this to my attention. I assure you, we will have a
conversation with Lucy as soon as we get home.
How did Mr. Klein handle this conversation incorrectly?
He revealed the name of the student that Lucy was having an issue with.
Mrs. Jones has asked you to proofread this excerpt from her upcoming
classroom newsletter.
Winter is quickly approaching. Be sure to send your child to school with all the
outdoor gear he/she needs. Thanks!
What improvement would you suggest to Ms. Perez?
Ms. Perez should give more detail about what students need.
As you pass the teachers' lounge, you hear two of your colleagues talking about
the amount of student noise in your classroom yesterday. Rather than going in
the lounge to confront the teachers, you decide to walk by not letting their
discussion affect your day or your teaching plans.
According to the Teacher-To-Teacher article, which of the principles to building
positive relationships with staff members did you exhibit?
Let the water roll off your back
Mrs. Ritter is interested in setting some short term academic goals for one of her
struggling 2nd graders. Which professional in the building should she contact to
assist her in her goal setting?
the Response to Intervention specialist
Which of the following increase student achievement in the classroom?
Parental involvement
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
A student in Mr. Garcia's classroom is tapping his pencil during the lesson.
What is the first thing Mr. Garcia should do to address the problem?
Ignore the student behavior
What are the most important elements of a school system?
Classrooms
Which of the following is an example of a teacher exhibiting flexibility?
Adapting instructional techniques to ensure student understanding
For her math lessons, Mrs. Taylor usually works through many different practice
problems on the board for students. She talks through each problem as she
works through it on the board. She is struggling to understand that why despite
all of the different problems she works through on the board, students are still
struggling with some of the concepts.
What suggestion would you offer Mrs. Taylor to improve on student
understanding?
Walk around the room during instruction
How do effective teachers strive to maintain an atmosphere where learning
flourishes?
They learn to say I'm sorry in situations where they have made a mistake.
At the end of the school day, Mr. Lawrence is not feeling very well. He makes sure
he has all of his materials prepared for the next day in case he needs to call in
sick. He has made all of his copies, laid out his lesson plans, along with a class
roster, and a seating chart. He's also laid out his substitute folder that includes
evacuation plans, a classroom behavior plan, and discipline forms.
What else should Mr. Lawrence leave out for a substitute teacher?
The name and room number of another teacher close by
Students who feel respected are _______
more likely to take risks in the classroom.
, Mr. Klein is in the middle of a conference with Lucy's parents. He is discussing
some of the issues that Lucy and Julia have been having in class. Here is an
excerpt of their conversation.
Mr. Klein: I want to discuss some of Lucy's recent behaviors in class. I have
observed Lucy and another student, Julia, having a disagreement at their lockers
and not showing one another the respect I expect in my classroom.
Lucy's Mother: I see. Would this Julia you mention happen to be Julia Friedrich?
If it is, she and Lucy have been having problems since the 1st grade. Thank you
so much for bringing this to my attention. I assure you, we will have a
conversation with Lucy as soon as we get home.
How did Mr. Klein handle this conversation incorrectly?
He revealed the name of the student that Lucy was having an issue with.
Mrs. Jones has asked you to proofread this excerpt from her upcoming
classroom newsletter.
Winter is quickly approaching. Be sure to send your child to school with all the
outdoor gear he/she needs. Thanks!
What improvement would you suggest to Ms. Perez?
Ms. Perez should give more detail about what students need.
As you pass the teachers' lounge, you hear two of your colleagues talking about
the amount of student noise in your classroom yesterday. Rather than going in
the lounge to confront the teachers, you decide to walk by not letting their
discussion affect your day or your teaching plans.
According to the Teacher-To-Teacher article, which of the principles to building
positive relationships with staff members did you exhibit?
Let the water roll off your back
Mrs. Ritter is interested in setting some short term academic goals for one of her
struggling 2nd graders. Which professional in the building should she contact to
assist her in her goal setting?
the Response to Intervention specialist
Which of the following increase student achievement in the classroom?
Parental involvement
