Texas Teachers Assessment 6 Questions
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Graded A+
Which of the following statements demonstrates the teacher's understanding and use of
reinforcement?
➹➹➹: *I gave Andy a star on his paper after he finished the first five activities. He often
has trouble in the second half of activities when we do work in stations in class
*I contacted Merideth's choir director to her know how well Merideth is doing in my
class. The choir director told Merideth about my comment and I noticed Merideth
working even harder in my math class the next day
Which of the following describes the way a child can feel in a positive classroom
environment?
➹➹➹: Safe, understood, and respected
Which teacher, based on the quotes below, has worked to create teacher-student
relationships in which a positive classroom climate can be achieved?
➹➹➹: "I've worked hard to create an environment and relationships in which I neutralize
student arguments and also delay consequences. I do not allow students to pull me into
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,an argument and I also recognize I cannot respond immediately to every situation."
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,Which of the following statements falls under the "authoritative management style"?
➹➹➹: *Do not run and keep your hands to yourself.
*Get your papers out and stay in your seat
According to research, how does praise influence student behavior?
Group of answer choices
➹➹➹: How much they will respect their teacher
How students handle failure
How they will address a learning activity
*partial points
Consider the following quote:"A win-win approach emphasizes giving students'
opportunities to develop self-management and self-control, freeing up time otherwise
consumed by reminders, punishing, or reporting kids. It leverages cooperation and
commitment by offering some control and autonomy within a structure that protects the
teacher's ability to teach and the students' ability to learn."(Bluestein, 2011)Which
teacher below adheres to this philosophy in her classroom?
➹➹➹: "In my classroom I am very conscious of developing my students' unique talents
and never comparing them to one another."
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, According to researchers Fay and Funk there are "gold and garbage" statements used
by teachers in classrooms. A gold statement is one that is an enforceable statement
and gives the students choice. From the list below, choose the gold statements:
➹➹➹: *I'll dismiss the class for lunch once all notebooks are put away neatly
*I'll give full credit to labs completed on time and partial credit to those turned in late
Why, according to Bob Sornson, is empathy preferable to sympathy when working with
students to build a positive classroom environment?
➹➹➹: Empathy from teachers allows students to feel as though they are understood.
According to Fred Jones, "Proactive management is more than a set of procedures. It is
a mindset. It is the way a person thinks when success is not negotiable, and it just
happens to be easier in the long run." (Jones 2007) Which of the following teachers
takes a proactive mindset?
➹➹➹: "I've set up a learning environment where students know as they arrive they are
to get their notebooks, sharpen their pencil, take their seat, and begin working on the
warm up before the tardy bell rings."
Which of the following are benefits to giving children decision making authority in the
classroom?
➹➹➹: *They learn how to be self-determining learners.
*They learn how to make good decisions about their learning.
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& 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update |
Graded A+
Which of the following statements demonstrates the teacher's understanding and use of
reinforcement?
➹➹➹: *I gave Andy a star on his paper after he finished the first five activities. He often
has trouble in the second half of activities when we do work in stations in class
*I contacted Merideth's choir director to her know how well Merideth is doing in my
class. The choir director told Merideth about my comment and I noticed Merideth
working even harder in my math class the next day
Which of the following describes the way a child can feel in a positive classroom
environment?
➹➹➹: Safe, understood, and respected
Which teacher, based on the quotes below, has worked to create teacher-student
relationships in which a positive classroom climate can be achieved?
➹➹➹: "I've worked hard to create an environment and relationships in which I neutralize
student arguments and also delay consequences. I do not allow students to pull me into
1|Page
,an argument and I also recognize I cannot respond immediately to every situation."
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,Which of the following statements falls under the "authoritative management style"?
➹➹➹: *Do not run and keep your hands to yourself.
*Get your papers out and stay in your seat
According to research, how does praise influence student behavior?
Group of answer choices
➹➹➹: How much they will respect their teacher
How students handle failure
How they will address a learning activity
*partial points
Consider the following quote:"A win-win approach emphasizes giving students'
opportunities to develop self-management and self-control, freeing up time otherwise
consumed by reminders, punishing, or reporting kids. It leverages cooperation and
commitment by offering some control and autonomy within a structure that protects the
teacher's ability to teach and the students' ability to learn."(Bluestein, 2011)Which
teacher below adheres to this philosophy in her classroom?
➹➹➹: "In my classroom I am very conscious of developing my students' unique talents
and never comparing them to one another."
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, According to researchers Fay and Funk there are "gold and garbage" statements used
by teachers in classrooms. A gold statement is one that is an enforceable statement
and gives the students choice. From the list below, choose the gold statements:
➹➹➹: *I'll dismiss the class for lunch once all notebooks are put away neatly
*I'll give full credit to labs completed on time and partial credit to those turned in late
Why, according to Bob Sornson, is empathy preferable to sympathy when working with
students to build a positive classroom environment?
➹➹➹: Empathy from teachers allows students to feel as though they are understood.
According to Fred Jones, "Proactive management is more than a set of procedures. It is
a mindset. It is the way a person thinks when success is not negotiable, and it just
happens to be easier in the long run." (Jones 2007) Which of the following teachers
takes a proactive mindset?
➹➹➹: "I've set up a learning environment where students know as they arrive they are
to get their notebooks, sharpen their pencil, take their seat, and begin working on the
warm up before the tardy bell rings."
Which of the following are benefits to giving children decision making authority in the
classroom?
➹➹➹: *They learn how to be self-determining learners.
*They learn how to make good decisions about their learning.
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