Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding professional development is not true?&#10;A) Reflective teachers take time to think about what they are doing and why they are doing it.&#10;B) All of these are true.&#10;C) Teacher growth can be produced by collecting information on the products and processes of your own teaching.&#10;D) Experience alone is what most teachers need to grow.

Accepted Answer

Experience is valuable for teacher growth, but it is not the only thing teachers need. Professional development also involves reflection, feedback, and deliberate practice among other strategies.

Question 2

Professional organizations&#10;A) can be advocates with policy makers.&#10;B) are non-profit organizations.&#10;C) All of these.&#10;D) require the teacher to pay membership dues.

Accepted Answer

Professional organizations can advocate with policymakers, are often non-profit, and typically require membership dues.

Question 3

High inference observation tools&#10;A) All of these.&#10;B) require more observer judgment.&#10;C) are more difficult to make reliable.&#10;D) can be valid for complex observations.

Accepted Answer

High inference observation tools indeed require more observer judgment, are more difficult to make reliable, and can be valid for complex observations. This is because they involve more subjective interpretation and analysis by the observer, making them applicable to nuanced or complex situations.

Question 4

Joining a professional organization for physical education&#10;A) is a requirement for teacher certification.&#10;B) None of the above.&#10;C) is usually beyond the price beginning teachers can afford.&#10;D) is not necessary in today's internet accessibility.

Accepted Answer

Joining a professional organization for physical education is not a requirement for teacher certification, and the statement about the cost and necessity due to internet accessibility are not universally true. Professional organizations can offer valuable resources, networking opportunities, and professional development, but they are not mandatory for certification.

Question 5

When you compare the observations of one observer with those of another you are checking&#10;A) the practicality of an observation tool.&#10;B) All of these.&#10;C) the validity of an observation tool.&#10;D) the reliability of an observation tool.

Accepted Answer

When comparing observations from different observers, you are checking the reliability of an observation tool. Reliability refers to the consistency of a measure, meaning that different observers should produce similar results if the observation tool is reliable.

Question 6

Which of the following items is usually not included in a teaching portfolio?&#10;A) samples of students work.&#10;B) videotapes of lessons.&#10;C) All of these are included.&#10;D) hobbies of the teacher.

Accepted Answer

Teaching portfolios typically focus on professional skills, experiences, and achievements relevant to teaching, including samples of student work and videotapes of lessons. Hobbies of the teacher are generally not included as they are not directly related to teaching effectiveness or professional development.

Question 7

National Board Certification for physical education teachers&#10;A) requires teachers to at least have three years of teaching.&#10;B) is granted through SHAPE America.&#10;C) is automatic for teachers in some states.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

National Board Certification for physical education teachers requires at least three years of teaching experience. SHAPE America does not grant this certification; instead, it is offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Additionally, this certification is not automatic in any state; teachers must apply and meet specific criteria.

Deck 13: The Teacher As the Continuous Learner