Psychology: Principles in Practice
2022 questions and answers(PPR)
1. During a face-to-face conference about a student, which of the following strategies
best ensure open communication between the teacher and parents? Ans- Limiting the
use of education-specific terminology.
2. Middle school students are working in cooperative learning groups on a project. While
monitoring the classroom, the teacher notices that some students are not actively
working on the project. Which of the following techniques should the teacher implement
first to address the issue? Ans- Reviewing assigned roles for the project with members
of each group
3.Which of the following approaches would most effectively support kindergarten
students' social development when they participate in learning centers? Ans- Creating
opportunities for interaction among students during learning center activities
4.A high school English-language arts teacher wants to ensure that students
successfully complete a content-specific essay. Which of the following actions by the
teacher will best help students understand the teacher's expectations for the
assignment's format? Ans- Showing students examples of what to do and what not to
do.
5.Which of the following teacher strategies best promotes ongoing communication to
enhance parental involvement in student learning? Ans- Creating an accessible class
blog to provide parents with a forum for open discussion.
6.If a teacher suspects a student is being abused or neglected, it is the teacher's
primary responsibility Ans- Report the suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement
or family protective services within 48 hours.
7.
Offering student choices
Incorporating real-world applications
Designing appropriately challenging tasks
A high school teacher can expect implementation of the listed strategies to primarily
increase student Ans- Motivation
, 8.A new elementary school teacher attends a writing workshop that addresses
strategies for improving student writing. After the workshop, the teacher can best help
students by Ans- Incorporating the strategies into current and future lesson plans
9.Claire is a 10-year-old student who is unable to focus on any academic task for more
than a couple of minutes at a time. She spends much of her work time tapping her
prencil, bothering others, rummaging through her desk, or crawling on the floor. She is
currently receiving special education services and has a behavioral intervention plan
(BIP).
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teacher to seek support in
teaching Claire how to better manage her behaviors? Ans- Requesting that Claire's
behaviors be reevaluated by an Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee
10.When Claire disrupts the class, the teacher's most appropriate course of action is to
Ans- Document Claire's behavior and implement the consequences detailed in her
behavioral plan
11.Mr. Marin, a middle school teacher, wants to establish a productive learning
environment for his students. Which of the following should Mr. Marin focus on first?
Ans- Developing a feeling of trust between the students and the teacher
12.Middle school science students are creating a multimedia presentation about
different types of soil. The students are required to include pictures of various types of
soil and an explanation of the attributes of each soil type. Which of the following best
ensures that students can include pictures in the presentation without breaking
copyright laws? Ans- Having students use photographs that they took with a digital
camera
13.For the units in her high school physics class, Ms. Galloway develops a series of
experiments for students to work on independently at their own pace within a specified
time frame. After each experiment, students turn in their lab notes and a detailed report,
and Ms. Galloway notes any problems for students to review. Students determine how
to improve and revise their work according to Ms. Galloway's feedback before they can
move on to the next experiment. As the school year progresses, Ms. Galloway is very
pleased with the overall improvement in her students' lab skills, scientific thinking, and
writing skills. However, she feels overwhelmed by the amount of time she spends
reviewing student work and maintaining student records. Ms. Galloway discusses the
issue with her mentor teacher who helps her list the specific problems she is having, as
shown below.
1. Too much class time gets wasted collecting and passing out student papers.
2. Too much time is spent sorting and matching lab notes and reports before they can
be read.
3. Students sometimes misplace or lose part of their earlier sets of notes on a particular
experiment, making it difficult to monitor their progress.
2022 questions and answers(PPR)
1. During a face-to-face conference about a student, which of the following strategies
best ensure open communication between the teacher and parents? Ans- Limiting the
use of education-specific terminology.
2. Middle school students are working in cooperative learning groups on a project. While
monitoring the classroom, the teacher notices that some students are not actively
working on the project. Which of the following techniques should the teacher implement
first to address the issue? Ans- Reviewing assigned roles for the project with members
of each group
3.Which of the following approaches would most effectively support kindergarten
students' social development when they participate in learning centers? Ans- Creating
opportunities for interaction among students during learning center activities
4.A high school English-language arts teacher wants to ensure that students
successfully complete a content-specific essay. Which of the following actions by the
teacher will best help students understand the teacher's expectations for the
assignment's format? Ans- Showing students examples of what to do and what not to
do.
5.Which of the following teacher strategies best promotes ongoing communication to
enhance parental involvement in student learning? Ans- Creating an accessible class
blog to provide parents with a forum for open discussion.
6.If a teacher suspects a student is being abused or neglected, it is the teacher's
primary responsibility Ans- Report the suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement
or family protective services within 48 hours.
7.
Offering student choices
Incorporating real-world applications
Designing appropriately challenging tasks
A high school teacher can expect implementation of the listed strategies to primarily
increase student Ans- Motivation
, 8.A new elementary school teacher attends a writing workshop that addresses
strategies for improving student writing. After the workshop, the teacher can best help
students by Ans- Incorporating the strategies into current and future lesson plans
9.Claire is a 10-year-old student who is unable to focus on any academic task for more
than a couple of minutes at a time. She spends much of her work time tapping her
prencil, bothering others, rummaging through her desk, or crawling on the floor. She is
currently receiving special education services and has a behavioral intervention plan
(BIP).
Which of the following is the most appropriate way for the teacher to seek support in
teaching Claire how to better manage her behaviors? Ans- Requesting that Claire's
behaviors be reevaluated by an Admission Review Dismissal (ARD) committee
10.When Claire disrupts the class, the teacher's most appropriate course of action is to
Ans- Document Claire's behavior and implement the consequences detailed in her
behavioral plan
11.Mr. Marin, a middle school teacher, wants to establish a productive learning
environment for his students. Which of the following should Mr. Marin focus on first?
Ans- Developing a feeling of trust between the students and the teacher
12.Middle school science students are creating a multimedia presentation about
different types of soil. The students are required to include pictures of various types of
soil and an explanation of the attributes of each soil type. Which of the following best
ensures that students can include pictures in the presentation without breaking
copyright laws? Ans- Having students use photographs that they took with a digital
camera
13.For the units in her high school physics class, Ms. Galloway develops a series of
experiments for students to work on independently at their own pace within a specified
time frame. After each experiment, students turn in their lab notes and a detailed report,
and Ms. Galloway notes any problems for students to review. Students determine how
to improve and revise their work according to Ms. Galloway's feedback before they can
move on to the next experiment. As the school year progresses, Ms. Galloway is very
pleased with the overall improvement in her students' lab skills, scientific thinking, and
writing skills. However, she feels overwhelmed by the amount of time she spends
reviewing student work and maintaining student records. Ms. Galloway discusses the
issue with her mentor teacher who helps her list the specific problems she is having, as
shown below.
1. Too much class time gets wasted collecting and passing out student papers.
2. Too much time is spent sorting and matching lab notes and reports before they can
be read.
3. Students sometimes misplace or lose part of their earlier sets of notes on a particular
experiment, making it difficult to monitor their progress.
