The Best Teachers' Test Preparation for the Praxis Plt Test: Grades 7-12 : Principles of Learning and Teaching Test,9780878914296

The Best Teachers' Test Preparation for the Praxis Plt Test: Grades 7-12 : Principles of Learning and Teaching Test

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ISBN13: 9780878914296
ISBN10: 0878914293
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Pub. Date: 2002-08-01
Publisher(s): Research & Education Assn
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Table of Contents

Passing the PLT
3(20)
About this Book
3(1)
About the Praxis Series
4(1)
About the Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests
5(2)
How to Use this Book
7(1)
Format of the PLT 7-12
8(4)
About the Review Sections
12(1)
Scoring the PLT
13(1)
Score Reporting
14(1)
Studying for the PLT
14(1)
Test-taking Tips
15(2)
The Day of the Test
17(2)
PLT Study Schedule
19(4)
Teaching Them All
23(46)
Overview
23(1)
Student Development and Maturation
24(2)
Theories of Cognitive Development
26(4)
Identity Achievement and Diffusion
30(3)
Learning Factors
33(1)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
33(2)
Effective Instruction
35(4)
Metacognition
39(1)
Motivation
40(3)
Jointly Constructed Meaning
43(6)
Learning about the Community
49(2)
Stabilizing Strengths of the Community
51(2)
Coping with Problems in the Community
53(2)
Nature and Nurture
55(4)
Diversity
59(3)
Environmental Factors
62(1)
Emotional Factors
63(3)
References
66(3)
The Physical and Emotional Environment of the Classroom
69(10)
Overview
69(1)
Physical Environment
70(1)
Social and Emotional Climate
71(2)
Academic Learning Time
73(1)
Classroom Behavior
74(2)
Behavior Patterns
76(3)
Substance Abuse by Students
79(10)
Overview
79(1)
Behaviors Tending Toward Substance Abuse
80(5)
Physical and Behavioral Characteristics of Students Under the Influence of Drugs
85(1)
The Use of Referrals
86(1)
Teaching About the Dangers of Substance Abuse
87(1)
References
88(1)
Physical Abuse of Students
89(6)
Overview
89(1)
Symptoms of Abuse
90(2)
Visible Signs of Abuse
92(1)
How to Report Suspicions of Abuse
93(2)
Managing Students Behavior in the Classroom
95(26)
Overview
95(2)
Cognitive Development and Moral Decision Making
97(4)
Learning Styles and Personality Types
101(1)
Standards for Classroom Behavior
102(1)
Rules and the Student's Role in Decision Making
103(3)
The Teacher's Role
106(5)
Rules and School Safety Issues
111(4)
``With it'' -ness in the Classroom
115(2)
Parent-Teacher Communication
117(2)
References
119(2)
Teacher Effectiveness I: Goal-Setting
121(8)
Overview
121(3)
Identify Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes
124(1)
Construct or Adapt Short-Range Objectives
125(2)
Organize and Sequence Short-Range Objectives
127(2)
Teacher Effectiveness II: Materials, Activities, Managing Time
129(18)
Overview
129(2)
Educational Resources
131(1)
Planning for Resources
131(1)
Print Resources
132(1)
Visual Materials
133(1)
Videodisc and Interactive Video
134(1)
Human Resources
135(1)
Procedures for Learning Success
136(1)
Organizing Activities
137(2)
Outcome-Oriented Learning
139(1)
Planning and Performance of the Classroom Teacher
140(1)
Beginning Classwork Promptly
141(1)
Student Activity
142(2)
Transitions
144(2)
Summary
146(1)
Teacher Effectiveness III: Communication in the Classroom
147(12)
Overview
147(1)
Principles of Verbal Communication
148(1)
Voice
149(1)
Nonverbal Communication
150(1)
Eye Contact
150(2)
Body Language
152(1)
Media Communication
152(1)
Summary
153(1)
Planning Processes
153(3)
Self-Directed Learning
156(3)
Teacher Effectiveness IV: Methods & Implementation
159(18)
Overview
159(1)
Deductive Strategies
160(2)
Inductive Strategies
162(4)
Cooperative Strategies
166(1)
Discussion Strategies
166(1)
Comparison/Contrast
167(1)
Teaching Styles
168(2)
Directions
170(1)
Objectives
171(1)
Performance Standards
172(1)
Supplies
173(1)
Classroom Assessment
174(2)
References
176(1)
Enhancing Comprehension and Mastery of Material
177(14)
Overview
177(1)
Questioning
178(2)
The Six Levels of Taxonomy
180(2)
Vary Practice Activities
182(3)
Reinforce Retention of Specific Information
185(1)
Provide a Variety of Activities to Promote Retention
186(1)
Assist Students During Seatwork
187(2)
Practice Activities Promote Long-Term Retention
189(2)
Student Participation, Feedback, and Review
191(34)
Overview
191(3)
Effective Use of Language
194(1)
Relationship Between Teachers and Students
194(2)
Feedback
196(1)
Digressions
197(1)
Connected Discourse
198(1)
Marker Expressions
198(1)
Task Attraction and Challenge
199(1)
Scrambled Discourse, Vagueness, and Question Overload
200(1)
Provide Clear Feedback to Students
200(5)
Make Specific Statements About Students' Responses
205(2)
Methods of Correcting Students' Errors
207(5)
Recapping Significant Points
212(2)
Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis
214(1)
Recapping Discussion and Reviewing Subject Matter
214(2)
End of the Lesson Recap
216(1)
Journal Writing
217(1)
Cooperative Learning
217(2)
Weekly and Monthly Reviews
219(2)
Summary
221(4)
Assessment, Tests, and Measurement
225(42)
Overview
225(2)
Purposes of Assessment
227(1)
Teacher-Made Tests
228(1)
Authentic Assessments
229(3)
Standardized Testing
232(3)
Performance-Based Assessment
235(1)
Classroom Tests
236(1)
Principles of Test Construction
237(1)
Test Blueprints
238(2)
Test Items
240(3)
Constructing Test Questions
243(5)
Scoring the Test
248(2)
Evaluating and Revising Tests
250(3)
Preparation for Testing
253(2)
Test Administration
255(2)
Formative Feedback
257(1)
Recording Student and Class Progress
258(3)
Reporting Student and Class Progress
261(2)
Maintaining Permanent Student Records
263(1)
Understanding the Importance of Student Records
264(1)
Summary
265(2)
Technology in the Classroom
267(10)
Overview
267(1)
Educational Technology in the Primary Classroom
267(3)
Educational Technology in the Secondary Classroom
270(5)
Copyright Laws for Computer Programs
275(2)
Practice Test 1 277(50)
Case Study I
279(4)
Constructed-Response Items
282(1)
Case Study II
283(5)
Constructed-Response Items
287(1)
Case Study III
288(39)
Constructed-Response Items
292(1)
Multiple-Choice Questions
293(5)
Answer Key
298(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers
299(28)
Practice Test 2 327(24)
Case Study I
329(5)
Constructed-Response Items
333(1)
Case Study II
334(5)
Constructed-Response Items
339(1)
Case Study III
339(12)
Constructed-Response Items
343(1)
Multiple-Choice Questions
344(6)
Answer Key
350(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers
351

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