The teachers' institutes
a. Met monthly in most districts.
b. Were begun by the National Education Association.
c. Certified teachers.
d. Provided a brief course in the theory and practice of teaching.
d..
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Which of the following terms refers to a faculty or professional staff member at a university or in a program who oversees field placement?
A. Experienced intern B. Campus/program supervisor C. Site supervisor D. Field instructor
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Realizing they needed a way to educate leaders for their communities, the Puritan colonists established Latin grammar schools, the first of which opened in Boston in 1635. 2. The term social capital refers to connections among individuals that give them access to cultural and civic events and institutions. 3. In the first 150 years of nationhood, high quality education was readily available to all children, regardless of gender, geography, or social capital. 4. Immigration played a key role in the thinking about public education, especially in the early 1800’s. 5. In 19th century schools, religion was completely separate from public schools.
The main reason to study classroom management is so a teacher can
a. reduce the complexity of the classroom environment for all its members. b. get favorable evaluations from students, parents, and administrators. c. control students' behavior and avoid conflict and confrontation. d. devote all his or her time to delivering content.
Metropolis is a large city surrounded by a number of suburbs. During the 1960s the school districts in the area were under court order to provide a racially balanced population in the schools. The plan was successful and the districts were released from the court order. Recently, a large number of families from a politically unstable area have moved into several adjacent neighborhoods. As a
result, some schools have become segregated once again. What would past Supreme Court decisions suggest should be done in this case? A) The area districts must develop and implement a new desegregation plan for the entire metropolitan area. B) Some students from the affected schools should be bused to racially balanced schools. C) Students from other racially balanced schools should be bused to the affected schools. D) The area is under no obligation to try and correct a situation due to changing demographic patterns.