Tex Teachers: 7.2 TNT 710 Overview of Texas Teacher Evaluation. Top Question with accurate answers, graded A+

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Tex Teachers: 7.2 TNT 710 Overview of Texas Teacher Evaluation. Top Question with accurate answers, graded A+ A teacher previews the text and discuss key vocabulary before beginning the lesson. T... hen she chunks the text into parts, which each part she has students take turns reading and discussing as she goes through the reading. This is an example of which strategy? - ✔✔scaffolding One reason to integrate technology in the classroom is: - ✔✔helps them be engaged and motivated in the content Which of the following is true about the "verb" in the TEKs? - ✔✔it is the observable action that is evident in the classroom What should the teacher use to monitor the progress of students as he/she teaches the lesson? - ✔✔informal and formal assessments Prior learning is: - ✔✔connecting concepts to what students have already learned in the past T-TESS is a continuous improvement evaluation system, focused on teacher growth and development. - ✔✔True, because teachers are expected to continually improve in their craft and practice. Ensuring that students are on track to meet their end year goals begins with teacher ensuring that all lessons are: - ✔✔aligned to the state standards Under the Standards and Alignment dimension it states at all of the following should be aligned to the state standards except? - ✔✔worksheets A student asks, "How many ways are there to get this answer? This teacher is getting students to ask questions which builds the students ____________ skills. - ✔✔inquiry Which of the following is NOT example of an adjustment activity? - ✔✔aligning all activities to the stated objective It is important for the teacher to monitor the quality of student participation and performance because: - ✔✔lets the teacher know if the students are on track to master the objective In the communication dimension, it explains that questions should: - ✔✔clarify, elaborate and extend learning In a lesson about point of view, the teacher created groups are composed of varying levels and learning styles. There are multiple opportunities for students to choose how they wish to represent what they have learned (i.e.: role-playing, choral response, and reflective ticket.) This is a good example of which teaching strategy? - ✔✔differentiation Planning instruction based on the interests of student's interests and abilities is not just part of the Planning Domain but also part of establishing: - ✔✔positive classroom culture T-TESS replaced what previous evaluation system widely used in Texas? - ✔✔PDAS A teacher presents a lesson and most of the students understand the new concepts. The teacher realizes however that 4-5 students have not understood the new concepts. She decides to have the students who understood begin working on the assignment while pulling the students who did not into a small group. She uses manipulatives and a different examples during her small group to re-teach the new topic. This is good example of which descriptor? - ✔✔Persists with the lesson until there is evidence that most students demonstrate mastery of the objective. T-TESS is directly aligned to: - ✔✔Texas Teacher Standards Which of the following is not a performance level designated for T-TESS? - ✔✔exceeds expectations A teacher created a lesson about butterflies, before he began he started with the story, A Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The students discussed the main ideas and he then took them on a hunt for caterpillars in the schools yard. They came back to class and drew a picture about the life cycle of a butterfly and wrote a short paragraph explaining their picture. This teacher is using which of the following in his plan? - ✔✔scaffolding Effectively using data means that the teacher does which of the following? - ✔✔analyze, evaluate and make necessary instructional adjustments Being an advocate for students in the classroom means that: - ✔✔Encourage and motivate students daily. Which of the following is not a responsibility of being a teacher? - ✔✔calling the parents of every child every day to let them know how they are doing. Differentiation is critical because: - ✔✔Means that the lesson is customized to the needs of each individual student Which of the following is NOT a domain included in T-TESS? - ✔✔Classroom Environment The third domain is focused on: - ✔✔Classroom Environment Classroom Culture falls under which domain in T-TESS? - ✔✔Learning Environment Before planning a lesson a teacher should first look at: - ✔✔Any data or previous assessments that might guide them in the planning The teacher incorporates the school's upcoming championship game into an explanation of averages. This is an example of creating a lesson/activity that is: - ✔✔relevant and engaging The using of questioning is an important strategy that all teachers should use regularly in their classroom. Which of the following is a strategy that T-TESS believes teachers to use in their lessons? - ✔✔wait time Goal setting falls under which domain in T-TESS? - ✔✔Professional Practices and Responsibilities Under the Communication dimension teachers are expected to do all of the following except? - ✔✔The classroom is safe, inviting and organized to support learning objectives and is accessible to all students. Data and Assessment falls under which domain in T-TESS? - ✔✔Planning By creating tasks that are interesting, challenging and varied, that require different abilities that engage all learners in the classroom, the teacher is trying to use which of the following teaching components/strategies? - ✔✔setting high expectations Students are learning about geography of Africa. The teacher decides to have students "plan a trip to South Africa." He has the students research the weather as well as major historical sites to visit. They also need to plan where they will stay and what kind of clothes they need to bring with them. The teacher is planning a lesson using which teaching strategy? - ✔✔using real world examples/relevancy In Mrs. Smith's class after every assessment students complete a test analysis worksheet. They review all questions they missed, they evaluate how well they mastered the TEKs that were tested and create a plan on how they re-learn the material they haven't quite understood. The students in Mrs. Smith's class are: - ✔✔Taking initiative of their own learnin [Show More]

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