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TExES Pedagogy and ProfessionalResponsibilities (PPR) (160) Practice
Questions and Answers
Which of the following focuses is most appropriate for supporting a culture of high
expectations?
A
academic awards
B
growth
C
testing
D
grades - Answer -growth
The basic needs of a human, such as hunger and thirst, must be met before a person
can move onto more complex needs such as safety, belonging, and self-confidence.
These ideas are the work of which theorist?
A
Erikson
B
Piaget
C
Skinner
D
Maslow - Answer -Maslow
A positive learning environment requires the teachers to have high academic
expectations, students that are developmentally responsive, and which of the following
to perform successfully?
A
internet access
B
personal laptops
C
library cards
,D
equitable resources - Answer -equitable resources
If Mr. Melton desires to evaluate the learning environment in his classroom, which of the
following would be the most important question to ask himself?
A
Do I consistently address all my students' intellectual involvement and active learning
preferences when I design my lessons?
B
Have I fully covered the state standards assigned to my subject area?
C
Do I engage my students in thinking critically and consistently use appropriate wait
time?
D
Is my personal philosophy toward instruction and continuing education in touch with
students of the 21st century? - Answer -Do I consistently address all my students'
intellectual involvement and active learning preferences when I design my lessons?
A fourth-grade science teacher plans an experiment where students can freely
manipulate the material, compare progress, and share their conclusions with their
classmates. Which of the following is best demonstrated in the teacher's instructional
strategy?
A
Students must have peer interaction to obtain new knowledge.
B
Active engagement in the instructional activities greatly increases students' learning
ability.
C
The students' ability to learn is greatest when they direct their own learning.
D
Student involvement in classroom activities increases with a decrease in classroom
structure. - Answer -Active engagement in the instructional activities greatly increases
students' learning ability.
Mrs. Baldor promotes learning when introducing her eighth-grade English class to a
short story about fear by asking her students to brainstorm their thoughts on the word
"fear." She then lists all their responses on the board. Her reasoning for using this open-
ended strategy can best be explained by:
A
a desire to demonstrate how a word may have many different connotations.
B
the use of a motivational technique promoting engagement due to common knowledge
and experiences, plus the acceptance of all responses.
C
the fact that all students will be asked to share their thoughts freely, thus enabling a
fluency of ideas.
, D
the need for students to demonstrate their knowledge of etymology. - Answer -the use
of a motivational technique promoting engagement due to common knowledge and
experiences, plus the acceptance of all responses.
Mr. House is a first-grade teacher and wants to convey high expectations to a student
who has significant academic needs. Which of the following approaches would be the
best way to achieve this?
A
Provide the student with praise and rewards, regardless of performance.
B
Allow the student to work in a homogeneous group, let the group know of the high
expectations, and later follow up the met expectations with praise and rewards.
C
Sit down with the student and work to help set challenging learning goals. Then, follow
up and provide assistance to the child to help in achieving the goals.
D
Give the student non-accommodated assignments and grade the assignments
according to the academic level of the child. - Answer -Sit down with the student and
work to help set challenging learning goals. Then, follow up and provide assistance to
the child to help in achieving the goals.
When creating learning centers for a school's early education students, which of the
following locations would be most appropriate for an animal-learning center?
A
next to the playground
B
next to the production area
C
next to the library
D
next to the science lab - Answer -next to the science lab
A teacher is setting up the classroom at the beginning of the school. The teacher will
have two students with physical impairments. Which of the following questions is the
most important point for the teacher to consider?
A
Does the layout minimize the need for students to get up from their desks?
B
Is the layout of the room aesthetically pleasing?
C
Is the layout conducive to group work?
D
Does the classroom layout allow students to easily navigate the room? - Answer -Does
the classroom layout allow students to easily navigate the room?
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