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Piaget's Stages

1. Sensorimotor Stage 2. Preoperational Stage 3. Concrete Operations Stage

There are 3, 4, and 5 year old children in the classroom. What ratio should be followed?

1:12

Professional Portfolio

A compilation of children's work samples, products, and teacher observations collected over time.

What is a Head Start program?

A government funded program that provides education, and medical and dental care for preschool children in low economic families

An example of in-service training for child care staff would be:

A nurse demonstrating proper hand washing

Professional Development

A process of studying, learning, changing, and becoming more professional.

Philosophy Of Education

A set of beliefs about how children develop and learn and what and how they should be taught

Montessori Method

A system of early childhood education founded on the ideas and practices of Maria Montessori.

What should mealtime be?

A time to relax and talk with friends

Infants need from adults:

A trusting relationship with consistent care

Associate's Degree (A.A., A.S.)

A two-year degree

What encourages preschool children to learn?

Allowing time for choices and play

Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS)

An academic degree typically requiring four years of study, conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies; a bachelor of arts is a BA and a bachelor of science is a BS.

Child Development Associate (CDA)

An individual who has successfully completed the CDA assessment process and has been awarded the CDA credential. CDAs are able to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework. nationally recognized credential to work in child care

Grants

Are non-repayable funds or products disbursed or given by one party, often a government department, corporation, foundation or trust, to a recipient, often a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual.

A volunteer with a deformed hand has been working in your classroom. The children are asking about it. You should:

Ask her to talk to the class about it

How many times should the bathroom be cleaned?

At least daily

What level of education do you need to be a K-12 teacher?

Bachelor's Degree (4 years)

What is the best cleaning solution? Water and:

Bleach

Which best describes the gross motor skills of a 3 year old?

Can catch a large ball with their arms

What stifles creativity?

Ditto work (worksheets)

When do teachers have to renew their teaching license? What do they need?

Every 5 years with 6 hours of additional coursework

When should you schedule parent teacher conferences?

First couple of months of the school year

What is the FIRST step in communicating with children?

Get down to their eye level

A mother asks you what to do about her two year old who constantly has temper tantrums.

Give her resources for her to read/research

What level of education do you need to work in a child care center?

High school diploma Senior in career technical program

Immersion Classroom

Immersion education is a system in which all academic subjects are taught in a target language such as French, Spanish, or Mandarin. ... The classroom is a literacy rich environment with pictures, labels, and other meaningful visuals to help support the target language throughout the day.

Growth Mindset

In decision theory and general systems theory, a mindset is a set of assumptions, methods, or notions held by one or more people or groups of people. A mindset can also be seen as arising out of a person's world view or philosophy of life.

Mandated Reporter

Is a person who, because of his or profession, is legally required to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the relevant authorities.

IEP

It is a written plan required by federal law to ensure that each child receives specialized instruction.

Which best describes the gross motor skills of a 2 year old?

Kicking a large ball

What are some professional development agencies for Ohio's Child Care Workers?

NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Young Children) OAEYC (Ohio Association of the Education of Young Children) STEP UP To QUALITY (goes beyond what is expected in Ohio) (ALL OF THE ABOVE)

A 2 year old plays:

Next to other children (parallel)

Facial expressions and gestures are an example of

Non-verbal Communication

Define staff to child ratio:

Number of teachers to children

Head Start

One of the longest-running programs in the United States to address systemic poverty and education for young children and their families.

Which best fosters creativity?

Open ended questions

A caregiver should...

Parents and caregiver work together to make decisions about the child's education

What is a Philosophy of Education?

Personal ideas and beliefs about how children learn and develop

What is hand-eye coordination: a

Physical or motor skill

Conjunctivitis

Pink Eye

You should observe and record children's play behavior for the purpose of:

Planning appropriate activities

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Practice-based on how children grow and develop and on individual and cultural differences. appropriate practice for children

Children are getting frustrated over activities in the classroom. How can you solve this problem?

Provide DAP activities Provide a structured routine Let the children self initiate activities ALL OF THE ABOVE

To provide security for young children on a routine field trip:

Provide center's information on the child

What helps a child with reading skills?

Reading stories and poems to the child

How would you handle a child who consistently grabs toys away from other children?

Redirect the child to a different toy

You suspect that Anna is being physically abused. You:

Report it to your director Report it to the appropriate agency (This could be both answers, need more information with the question. Teachers are mandated reporters but some centers have a policy that you must speak with the director first but ultimately if the director does not report it, then the teacher must).

Which is a cognitive activity for children?

Setting the table

A parent wants more academics and not so much play, what should you do?

Show him the learning centers and explain the value of play

Indoor and outdoor space should be planned for:

Size and age of the group

What is the most effective method of preventing communicable diseases?

Staff and children wash hands throughout the day

You hear other staff talking inappropriately. You should:

Tell the director

Achievement Gap

The difference in performance between low-income and minority students, students of different genders, and students with different levels of maternal education, compared to that of their peers.

Confidentiality

The ethical principle or legal right that a physician or other health professional will hold secret all information relating to a patient, unless the patient gives consent permitting disclosure.

Incident Report

The form should include room for basic information about the child, a description of the incident and the injury, and the care provided or measures taken. It should always be signed by a staff member.

Pedagogy

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic or theoretical concept. content you are teaching

Scaffolding

The process of providing various types of support, guidance, or direction during the course of an activity.

Guidance

The processes by which children are helped to identify appropriate behaviors and use them.

The aides refuse to take out the tricycles for the children to ride on the playground. How can this situation be solved?

Write it in the job description

What do you need from parents to use ANY media(TV, movies, social media sites, etc.)?

Written permission

Advisory Committee

a group of people, commonly volunteers, who are either internal and/or external to a business or organization, who meet to advise the business or organization on issues.

Transitions

a passage from one learning setting, grade, or program to another.

Superintendent

a person with the highest power, power above everyone else's

504

a plan developed to ensure that a child who has a disability identified under the law and is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success and access to the learning environment

Affirmative Response

a positive YES or agreeing

Non-Conviction Statement

after having been convicted of any felony, or misdemeanor involving moral corruption or a misdemeanor that substantially relates to the practice of nursing home administration, or who gives false or dishonest answers on the application, may not be eligible for a license.

Learner Directed Classroom

an approach to instruction in which students have considerable control regarding the issues they address and the ways to address them.

Teacher Directed Classroom

an approach to instruction in which the teacher is largely in control of the content and course of the lesson

Levy

an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force

Montessori Classroom

are peaceful, happy places designed to meet the developmental needs of each child in every stage of life. They contain many places for children to learn and play, in many different ways: by themselves, in pairs, in small groups, in large groups, inside, outside, at tables, on the floor.

External Stakeholders

are those interested parties, who are not a part of the management, but they indirectly affected by the work of the company.

Internal Stakeholders

are those parties, individual or group that participates in the management of the company. people inside the community that want your school district to succeed

Learning Centers

areas of the classroom set up to promote student-centered, hands-on, active learning, organized around student interests, themes, and academic subjects

Negotiated Agreement

both sides see negotiation as a logical way to end their disagreement.

Creditability

comprises the objective and subjective components of the believability of a source or message

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

federal act requiring all states to provide free and public education for youth between the ages of 3-21 who are developmentally delayed

Inquiry-Based Learning

involvement of children in activities and processes that lead to learning

Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)

is a five-star quality rating and improvement system administered by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)

is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.

Professional Development Plan

is a roadmap containing the skills, strategy, and education you need to further yourself in career and life to achieve your professional goals.

Project-Based Learning

is a student-centered pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach in which it is believed that students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems.

Personal Leave

is an absence from the workplace for a specific period of time due to reasons not covered by other leave options (such as vacation, maternity, jury duty or bereavement).

Blended Learning

is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with traditional place-based classroom methods. It requires the physical presence of both teacher and student, with some elements of student control over time, place, path, or pace.

Teacher's Union

is an organization of teaching professionals who work to protect their rights and interests

Sick Leave

is paid time off from work that workers can use to stay home to address their health needs without losing pay.

Least Restrictive Environment

is part of the Individuals With Disabilites Education Act (Idea). IDEA says that children who receive special education should learn in this kinda of environment. This means they should spend as much time as possible with peers who do not receive special education.

Discrimation

is the act of making unjustified distinctions between human beings based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they are perceived to belong. It can also be on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, as well as other categories.

Nonverbal Communication

is the transmission of messages or signals through a nonverbal platform such as eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body language. It includes the use of social cues, kinesics, distance and physical environments/appearance, of voice and of touch.

Bodily-Kinesthetic Learners

learning style or intelligence refers to a person's ability to process information physically through hand and body movement, control, and expression. It is also known as the physical learning style or tactile-kinesthetic learning style.

Curriculum Director

manages the curriculum for a school district. ... The purpose of curriculum training is to help teachers focus their instruction style on district mandated subject matter. They usually work in an office, but you may need to travel to attend school meetings.

Human Resources Director

oversees hiring and employee relations of all the departments of a company and ensures that they are being managed according to the organization's standards. They plan, lead, and enforce recruitment, management, and employee relations policies

Free-Choice Centers

play in which children participate in activities of interest to them.

Incidental Learning

refers to any learning that is unplanned or unintended. It develops while engaging in a task or activity and may also arise as a by-product of planned learning.

Unpaid Leave

refers to time off from work during which an employee retains their job, but does not receive a salary. Employees (in the U.S.) are permitted to take this kind of leave for: Self-care, involving a serious health condition. Family emergency. Parental leave for birth or adoption of a child.

Vygotsky's Theory

revolves around the idea that social interaction is central to learning.

Constructivist Approach

supports the belief that children actively seek knowledge; it explains children's cognitive development, provides guidance for how and what to teach, and provides direction for how to arrange learning environments.

Multicultural Toys

that help make diversity the norm, to bring multiculturalism into a homogenous classroom or to reflect the students, their families, and their experiences in a more diverse one

Accreditation

to give official authorization to or approval of

Collaboration

working jointly and cooperatively with other professionals, parents, and administrators.