PPR CERTIFY TEACHER EXAM REVIEW WITH 300
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Five-year-old Tim is beginning to become more active in the classroom. One day,
when it was still too early for nap time, he goes to the back of the room to get his
mat. in trying to get his mat out, all the other mats belonging to his classmates
come tumbling down and scatter all over the floor. What should his teacher, Mrs
Laslow, do in response to make sure this incident will not happen again? -
ANSWER-Explain the appropriate time to get mats out but stile supportive of
Tim's intention.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes physiological needs as a basic need. What
does this mean for education. - ANSWER-Basic needs such as food, drink, shelter,
warmth, and sleep must be met before students are motivated to learn.
Mr. Lara, the orchestra director at the high school, is taking his students to a
neighboring state to play in a competition. Again he reminds his students that the
same rule apply during the trip: students are not allowed to wear any types of hats
or bandannas, and all tattoos must be covered. A parent approaches the director
wanting to know why he has these rules. Mr. Lara explains to the parent that - -
ANSWER-Risky behaviors such as gang involvement affect learning and these
rules prevent many gang-related symbols. such as hats, tattoos, and bandannas,
from being evident among his students.
The proficiency levels of beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high
are - - ANSWER-Inclusive of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Mr. Schultz has his six grade students explore how carbon is taken from the
atmosphere by observing and interacting with a touch-screen diagram that
illustrates the carbon cycle before he discusses it with them. After debriefing the
students, he shows a video that illustrates that plants performing the process of
photosynthesis describe one way carbon is taken from the atmosphere. He then has
,the students work in pairs to write how the photosynthesis process takes place.
Mr.Schultz always asks himself how science lessons he plans to meet the needs of
his students might be interpreted by the various cultures represented in his class.
What is the primary reason that this is such an important consideration for him? -
ANSWER-It represents Mr. Schultz commitment to plan and adapt lessons to
address all students diverse backgrounds and needs.
Mrs. Sessler studies would geography and current events with the students in her
eight-grade classroom. She cultivates an attitude of respect for her cultures and
people that her students encounter in these studies. Which of the following are
benefits for students from this classroom instruction? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER-The teacher is modeling the value of other culture.
The teacher is modeling acceptance of differences in people.
Students gain a sense of the greater world around them.
Student develop critical thinking skills analyzing information.
Students have an avenue for exploring ways to address their own biases.
Mrs. Gibson uses instructional strategies such as a call and response, cooperative
learning and differentiated instruction with her sixth-grade students to build
connections between academic learning and student's diverse backgrounds. Which
of the following are benefits of these types of instructional strategies? Select all
that apply. - ANSWER-Students have may opportunities to experience success in
the classroom
A sense of community is developed in the classroom.
,Mr. Bates uses mainly a lecture style teaching to present information to his middle
school students. This type of teaching would be best meet the needs of which type
of learner? - ANSWER-Auditory Learners
Below are partial description from the four levels of English Language Proficiency
Standards for the speaking domain for Grades K-12. Please drag and drop each box
to match the proficiency level with the correct description. - ANSWER-Can use
English grammar structures and complex sentences to narrate and describe at a
level nearly comparably to native English-speaking peers- Advanced
Able to express simple, original messages, speaking using sentences, and
participate in short conversations - Intermediate
Mainly speak using single words and short phases; have a very limited bank of
high-frequency, high-need, concrete vocabulary words - Beginning
Are able to participate comfortably in most conversations and academic
discussions on familiar topics - Advanced High
Which of the following correctly describes how a teacher in graders 5-8 should use
the state-required curriculum when planning lessons? - ANSWER-The teacher
must use a logical sequence for instruction.
The teacher muse support stated instruction goals.
The teacher must stay within the framework of the state required curriculum.
, Which of the following is the act designed to ensure that students in grade 5-8
learn what they are intended to earn in class? - ANSWER-Instruction
What is the purpose of the TEKS (Texas Knowledge and Skills) curriculum
guidelines? - ANSWER-Provide guidelines for mandated curriculum for public
schools from elementary through high school in Texas.
A junior high teacher wants to be sure to cover all concepts and skills that are
designated for the students in his grade level. Which of the following resources are
available to help him know what concepts and skills should be taught and in what
order? - ANSWER-Scope and sequence
Fourth graders will be learning about trees. It is fall and each child will pick a tree
to observe. The student will use a journal to sketch the tree throughout the year and
record observation of how it changes from season to season. In the late spring or
early summer, the teacher will ask students to describe the changes and cycle the
tree went through. What type of learning is this an example of? - ANSWER-
Discovery Learning
A fifth grade teacher selects reading material for a small reading group. The
selected text, to be used for instructional purposes, is a level above what the group
members read independently. Which of the following theories reflects this
practice? - ANSWER-Zone of proximal development
A classroom teacher has students of varying reading abilities. The teacher
intentionally pairs a weak reader with a strong reader during a class activity. The
stronger reader scaffolds the weak reader during reading tasks.
The teacher's grouping strategy reflects which of the following learning theories? -
ANSWER-Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Five-year-old Tim is beginning to become more active in the classroom. One day,
when it was still too early for nap time, he goes to the back of the room to get his
mat. in trying to get his mat out, all the other mats belonging to his classmates
come tumbling down and scatter all over the floor. What should his teacher, Mrs
Laslow, do in response to make sure this incident will not happen again? -
ANSWER-Explain the appropriate time to get mats out but stile supportive of
Tim's intention.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes physiological needs as a basic need. What
does this mean for education. - ANSWER-Basic needs such as food, drink, shelter,
warmth, and sleep must be met before students are motivated to learn.
Mr. Lara, the orchestra director at the high school, is taking his students to a
neighboring state to play in a competition. Again he reminds his students that the
same rule apply during the trip: students are not allowed to wear any types of hats
or bandannas, and all tattoos must be covered. A parent approaches the director
wanting to know why he has these rules. Mr. Lara explains to the parent that - -
ANSWER-Risky behaviors such as gang involvement affect learning and these
rules prevent many gang-related symbols. such as hats, tattoos, and bandannas,
from being evident among his students.
The proficiency levels of beginning, intermediate, advanced, and advanced high
are - - ANSWER-Inclusive of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Mr. Schultz has his six grade students explore how carbon is taken from the
atmosphere by observing and interacting with a touch-screen diagram that
illustrates the carbon cycle before he discusses it with them. After debriefing the
students, he shows a video that illustrates that plants performing the process of
photosynthesis describe one way carbon is taken from the atmosphere. He then has
,the students work in pairs to write how the photosynthesis process takes place.
Mr.Schultz always asks himself how science lessons he plans to meet the needs of
his students might be interpreted by the various cultures represented in his class.
What is the primary reason that this is such an important consideration for him? -
ANSWER-It represents Mr. Schultz commitment to plan and adapt lessons to
address all students diverse backgrounds and needs.
Mrs. Sessler studies would geography and current events with the students in her
eight-grade classroom. She cultivates an attitude of respect for her cultures and
people that her students encounter in these studies. Which of the following are
benefits for students from this classroom instruction? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER-The teacher is modeling the value of other culture.
The teacher is modeling acceptance of differences in people.
Students gain a sense of the greater world around them.
Student develop critical thinking skills analyzing information.
Students have an avenue for exploring ways to address their own biases.
Mrs. Gibson uses instructional strategies such as a call and response, cooperative
learning and differentiated instruction with her sixth-grade students to build
connections between academic learning and student's diverse backgrounds. Which
of the following are benefits of these types of instructional strategies? Select all
that apply. - ANSWER-Students have may opportunities to experience success in
the classroom
A sense of community is developed in the classroom.
,Mr. Bates uses mainly a lecture style teaching to present information to his middle
school students. This type of teaching would be best meet the needs of which type
of learner? - ANSWER-Auditory Learners
Below are partial description from the four levels of English Language Proficiency
Standards for the speaking domain for Grades K-12. Please drag and drop each box
to match the proficiency level with the correct description. - ANSWER-Can use
English grammar structures and complex sentences to narrate and describe at a
level nearly comparably to native English-speaking peers- Advanced
Able to express simple, original messages, speaking using sentences, and
participate in short conversations - Intermediate
Mainly speak using single words and short phases; have a very limited bank of
high-frequency, high-need, concrete vocabulary words - Beginning
Are able to participate comfortably in most conversations and academic
discussions on familiar topics - Advanced High
Which of the following correctly describes how a teacher in graders 5-8 should use
the state-required curriculum when planning lessons? - ANSWER-The teacher
must use a logical sequence for instruction.
The teacher muse support stated instruction goals.
The teacher must stay within the framework of the state required curriculum.
, Which of the following is the act designed to ensure that students in grade 5-8
learn what they are intended to earn in class? - ANSWER-Instruction
What is the purpose of the TEKS (Texas Knowledge and Skills) curriculum
guidelines? - ANSWER-Provide guidelines for mandated curriculum for public
schools from elementary through high school in Texas.
A junior high teacher wants to be sure to cover all concepts and skills that are
designated for the students in his grade level. Which of the following resources are
available to help him know what concepts and skills should be taught and in what
order? - ANSWER-Scope and sequence
Fourth graders will be learning about trees. It is fall and each child will pick a tree
to observe. The student will use a journal to sketch the tree throughout the year and
record observation of how it changes from season to season. In the late spring or
early summer, the teacher will ask students to describe the changes and cycle the
tree went through. What type of learning is this an example of? - ANSWER-
Discovery Learning
A fifth grade teacher selects reading material for a small reading group. The
selected text, to be used for instructional purposes, is a level above what the group
members read independently. Which of the following theories reflects this
practice? - ANSWER-Zone of proximal development
A classroom teacher has students of varying reading abilities. The teacher
intentionally pairs a weak reader with a strong reader during a class activity. The
stronger reader scaffolds the weak reader during reading tasks.
The teacher's grouping strategy reflects which of the following learning theories? -
ANSWER-Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
