PPR (CERTIFY TEACHER) REVIEW
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND 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? - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - - ANS 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 - -
ANS 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
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,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? - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS Students have may opportunities to
experience success in the classroom
A sense of community is developed in the classroom.
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,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? -
ANS 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. - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Instruction
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, What is the purpose of the TEKS (Texas Knowledge and Skills) curriculum guidelines? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
A second-grade teacher is observing her students problem-solve Math word problems. What is
perhaps the most important drawback when the students go directly to writing a number
sentence first in order to solve a problem? - ANS They may not be able to show their
problem-solving strategy on paper without using manipulatives first.
Without manipulatives, students may not realize that what they write for their number
sentence may be incorrect because they generalize only from concrete experiences.
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND 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? - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - - ANS 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 - -
ANS 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
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,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? - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS Students have may opportunities to
experience success in the classroom
A sense of community is developed in the classroom.
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,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? -
ANS 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. - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Instruction
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, What is the purpose of the TEKS (Texas Knowledge and Skills) curriculum guidelines? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
A second-grade teacher is observing her students problem-solve Math word problems. What is
perhaps the most important drawback when the students go directly to writing a number
sentence first in order to solve a problem? - ANS They may not be able to show their
problem-solving strategy on paper without using manipulatives first.
Without manipulatives, students may not realize that what they write for their number
sentence may be incorrect because they generalize only from concrete experiences.
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