Question

The best evidence of the professional status of teaching is the

• A. ability to conduct workshops
• B. membership of a teaching organization
• C. enforcement of high standards
• D. fixing of salary schedule

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ability to conduct workshops

No, the best evidence of a teacher's professional status is their ability to maintain high standards of instruction. Teacher professionalism is the knowledge, skills, and practices that teachers need to be effective educators. 

Some examples of teacher competencies include:

• Using instructional strategies that are appropriate to the subject matter

• Planning and designing appropriate learning experiences

• Developing and sequencing instructional activities for student learning

• Using ongoing assessment to monitor student learning 

Other evidence of teaching effectiveness includes:

• Student evaluations

• Assessments of faculty members

• Departmental review of syllabi, exams, assignments, and other materials

• The number and caliber of students mentored by the candidate