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Chapter 1 & 2
Intro to teaching
Question | Answer |
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What are the reasons teachers want to teach? | Good school experience and wanting to help people |
Define Student Variability | Adapting to change among students |
What are some of the benefits of teaching? | Vacations, summers off and job security |
What areas are teachers most needed? | Math and science |
How many decisions do teachers make daily? | 3000 decisions |
How many teachers are in the US? | 3.5-4 million |
What is the racial makeup of most teachers and their gender? | White females |
What is special education? | A form of learning provided to students with exceptional needs |
What is vocational education? | A specific students learn in the classroom geared towards a certain job field |
What is an example of an professional organization? | National Education Association (NEA) |
What is a professional organization? | An organisation that helps you become a better professional |
What is collaboration? | Having students work together to help each other learn |
What is a charter school? | A publicly funded school established by teachers |
What re some specialized areas of teaching? | Art, music, and physical education |
What are the 3 requirements are a highly qualified teacher? | State certification, Bacholars degree and a masters degree |