Curriculum is defined as:
a. lesson plans to be used in the classroom.
b. the planned and unplanned activities in the classroom. c. the materials used to support instruction.
d. a written guide to using instructional materials.
ANSWER: b
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a. Demonstrate to a child how to act out being an elephant, then encourage her to copy what you did b. Serve as a facilitator so that dramatic play remains a child-initiated activity c. It is best to prohibit children from discussing or acting out what their favorite superhero has done recently on television d. If a boy in your class insists on playing the mommy in dramatic play, you should gently encourage him to be the daddy instead
Authentic assessment is continuous, ongoing assessment and includes games, team work, portfolios, and project work. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Research indicates that effective teaching requires four kinds of professional knowledge. They include:
a. knowledge of content, general pedagogical knowledge, knowledge of learners and learning, and knowledge of human relations. b. knowledge of content, pedagogical content knowledge, general pedagogical knowledge, and knowledge of learners and learning. c. pedagogical content knowledge, general pedagogical knowledge, knowledge of learners and learning, and knowledge of human relations. d. knowledge of teaching skills, knowledge of learning styles, knowledge of student learning, and knowledge of content.
Researchers have examined the effects of teachers changing their instruction so they ask more open-ended questions, such as "What do you notice about the information on the overhead?" instead of asking questions requiring specific answers. Which of the following is the most accurate description of the effects of this change in instruction?
a. The participation of African American students in the class increased compared to questions requiring specific answers. b. The participation of African American students in the class was not changed compared to questions requiring specific answers. c. The participation of African American students was not changed compared to questions requiring specific answers, but the answers the students gave to the open-ended questions indicated less thought on the part of the students. d. The participation of African American students decreased compared to questions requiring specific answers.