SLQ Professional Development and Human Resources

Question 1

Which form of professional development is most strongly linked to changes in instructional practice?

Accepted Answer

Job-embedded, ongoing coaching and collaborative inquiry directly connected to classroom practice

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One-day workshops with external speakers

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Online self-paced courses completed independently

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Annual conference attendance

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of teacher evaluation in a high-performing school?

Accepted Answer

To support professional growth and improve instructional quality

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To generate documentation for termination proceedings

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To rank teachers against each other

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To satisfy union contract requirements

Question 3

A teacher is in their first year and struggling with lesson planning. Which type of support is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Mentoring paired with structured coaching and model lessons

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Formal disciplinary warning

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Immediate placement on an improvement plan

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Transfer to a different grade level

Question 4

Which of the following is an essential component of a high-quality teacher induction program?

Accepted Answer

Sustained mentoring, reduced workload considerations, and ongoing professional learning for at least two years

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A single orientation day before school starts

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Assigning new teachers to the most challenging classes to build resilience

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Immediate formal evaluation in the first semester

Question 5

Which approach to professional development recognizes that teachers learn best when they have voice and choice in their own learning?

Accepted Answer

Differentiated PD that offers teachers agency based on their own identified growth areas

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Mandated district-wide PD days with no teacher input

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Uniform lesson script requirements

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Eliminating PD to maximize instructional time

Question 6

Which leadership behavior most effectively develops teacher leadership capacity within a school?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and creating formal and informal leadership opportunities for teachers across the school

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Making all decisions independently to maintain consistency

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Discouraging teacher input on school decisions to maintain clear authority

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Reserving leadership roles for veteran teachers only