Ch4 Reflective Teaching Test Bank Docx

Student name:__________

1) Reflective teachers believe that _________, __________, and ___________ situations are different and develops lessons and curriculum accordingly.

2) __________ is a concept that recognizes that all children are not identical and that teachers should attempt to vary their teaching.

3) __________ teachers rarely reflect and continue to teach the same lessons and content year after year.

4) A teacher's _______________ is the most important characteristic of a reflective teacher.

5) ___________, ___________, and ____________ are major variables necessitate the need for reflective teaching.

6) The teacher who achieves success and satisfaction by employing a variety of teaching techniques that interact positively with a particular teaching environment is known as a

A) traditional teacher.
B) invariant teacher.
C) reflective teacher.
D) modern day teacher.

7) Which of the following does NOT characterize reflective teaching?

A) Teaching is based on the particular situation and not on the general characteristics of a group or school.
B) The program content is designed to be congruent with the idiosyncrasies of a particular school.
C) Teachers modify lessons in conjunction with facilities and equipment.
D) Teachers use the same lesson plans for each grade level.

8) Which of the following variables has limited influence the need for reflective teaching?

A) class size
B) values of the teacher
C) context of the school
D) school size

9) An invariant teacher may show all of the following characteristics except

A) using the same plan for each primary grade.
B) seeking constructive criticism about his or her teaching from children and colleagues.
C) using predetermined curricular content.
D) assessing a lesson based on how long the children remained interested and how well they behave.

10) Taking into consideration a child's home environment (both parents work, one-parent household, transient situations, etc.) when planning your curriculum is one example of

A) the context of the school.
B) a conceptual framework of reflective teaching.
C) an invariant teacher.
D) personal attitudes and beliefs of the teacher.
E) the context of the school and personal attitudes and the beliefs of the teacher.

11) A reflective teacher believes in which of the following?

A) all things are similar in nature
B) students, classes, and teaching are different
C) an experienced teacher cannot improve
D) developing lessons and curriculum based on differing situations is not realistic

12) Which of the following are important variables in reflective teaching?

A) class size
B) school budget
C) teacher's background
D) college classes taken

13) In a Physical Education class, children are there due to the following reasons:

A) they must attend
B) they volunteered to participate
C) other disciplines have overflow into Physical Education
D) all the above

14) Strategies to combat the negative consequences of large class sizes include all of the following EXCEPT

A) Using small-sided games.
B) Using peer coaches/assessment.
C) Focus on punishment strategies rather than on rules, routines, and protocols.
D) Recruit help.

15) Invariant teaching is characterized by:

A) flexibility in the curriculum
B) the use of one approach
C) the use of multi-dimensional variables
D) none of the above

16) Reflective teachers:

A) neither realize nor understand what is happening
B) can recognize the importance of school context and how it can impact teaching
C) have a limited repertoire of content knowledge
D) believe that pre-packaged curriculum or program works for all teacher in every school

17) Effective strategies for teachers when faced with equipment and facility limitations including the following except:

A) make your own equipment
B) play large sided games
C) seek additional funding from your school, district, or parent-teacher organization
D) using rhythmic an dance activities

18) Which of the following are considered interacting factors that contribute to the unique ecology of each school?

A) abilities of children
B) age of parents
C) religion
D) all the above

19) When dealing with children from different socioeconomic levels, this variable would be considered:

A) context of the school
B) class size
C) facilities and equipment
D) motor skill

20) How does one become a reflective teacher?

A) attend a reflective college
B) accept the fact that there is not a single curriculum that works for everyone
C) receive a degree in reflective education
D) decide that your teaching cannot improve

21) What does a linear approach to teaching mean? What is a prepackaged curriculum? How is it different from the skill theme approach?

22) Provide an example of a teacher who "rolls out the ball." Contrast that teacher with a reflective teacher. What do they do differently in their planning, teaching, and assessment of their teaching?

23) In your own words, explain the major implication of reflective teaching, or differentiated instruction.