CDE 101 Final

DAP- Developmentally Appropriate Practice - Focuses on these 3 components 1.______ Appropriateness 2_______ Appropriateness 3._______ Responsiveness

1. Age 2. Individual 3. Social and Cultural

All curriculum should be planned.

False

A child with ADHD will display a lack of social skills poor concentration , self-absorption and limited interests.

True

Approximately 15 to 20% of all children exhibit atypical development and will need special services.

True

Behaviorists would say that the environment and daily schedule are important in learning.

True

Bias is inherit in all our perceptions

True

Children will thrive in situations where they can learn to solve their own conflicts.

True

Culturally sensitive teaching practices recognize the parent's perspective and the child's family experiences.

True

Developmentally appropriate curriculum should allow for flexibility

True

Erikson believes that children have crises or challenges, in each stage of development.

True

High/Scope's approach to curriculum supports Vygotsky's theory of social interaction where children learn by interacting with the people and material in their environment.

True

Negative attention can be an emotional need for some children.

True

Paren involvement is a strong component of legislation for children with handicaps.

True

Systematic observation will improve your teaching and curriculum planning.

True

The environment can be used as a guidance and discipline tool.

True

We learn more about children in general by observing group behavior.

True

You must understand child development theory in order to plan developmentally appropriate curriculum.

True

The nursery schools that began in 1920's and 1930's reflected a ____________________ approach.

child-centered

Looping also known as continuity of care, is ______

the practice of keeping children and their teacher together for at least 2 years

A teachers prejudice ________ A: does not influence her teaching B: should be shared with children and families C: can be harmful to children and families D: none of the above.

C: can be harmful to children and families

This educator believed that children should learn through play, learn at their own pace and he believed that both poor and rich should be educated.

John Amos Comenius

Traditional nursery school focus on

social competence and emotional well being

What are the 3 Basic Principles Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)?

1. What is known about child Development learning. 2. What is known about the strengths, interests and needs of each individual child in the group. 3. Knowledge of the social and cultural contexts in which children live.

Teacher evaluations should used to ____ A: support teacher growth and development B: determine salaries C: get rid of teachers D: please parents.

A: support teacher growth and development

Constructivism means A: That children construct their own knowledge from the materials and experiences the encounter. B: Children should learn to do jobs where they can construct and create things C: Children construct knowledge when teachers talk to them about different topics D: That teachers need to help children construct the correct answers.

A: the children construct their own knowledge from the materials and experiences they encounter

Early childhood teachers use their observation skills A: to collect data and build curriculum plans B: to discipline children C: to assess their director D: to increase children's scores to standardized tests.

A: to collect data and build curriculum plans.

Full inclusion means______ a: Hiring an aide to be with any child who has a disability. b:Providing the "least restricitive environment " for children with physical limitations, c:including children of different cultures in the classroom d: There is no such thing as full -inclusion

B: Providing the "least restrictive environment " for children with physical limitations.

The most importan principle in NAEYC code of ethics is A: the parent is always right B: do no harm C: children can express themselves in any way they need. D: to educate children in a positive environment

B: do no harm

The anti-bias movement A: is a negative campaign against diversity. B: fosters a healthy respect for diversity C: allows teachers the option to show preference for one child over another. D:supports passing along one's biases to children.

B: fosters a healthy respect for diversity.

Interests areas are ________ A: spaces indoors and out for specific activities B: teacher-structured activities like an interesting circle time. C: areas that interest parents D: parts of the classroom in a school age program.

B: teacher- structure activities like an interesting circle time.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of an effective preschool environment? A: let children teach not another B: time should be set aside each day for learning the alphabet. C: involve children in the process of planning and setting up the environment. D: be sure children have access to enough toys and material

B: time should be set aside each day for learning the aplhabet

The temporal environment include _____________________ A: areas for individual temperaments B: timing for transitions, routines , and activities C: the people in the classroom D: the time - out areas

B: timing for transitions, routines, and activities.

When participating in an evaluation, you____ A: should choose the person on the staff to conduct it. B: do your own self-evaluation first C: defend any criticism against your teaching methods. D: never want to acknowledge your weakness

B:do your own self - evaluation first.

Schedules for children reflect the values and structure of the program. Select the statement that describes both the values and how the daily schedule will help define it. A: A new activity should be offered every 15 minutes to keep children from getting bored. B: Children need help pacing themselves, so be sure to have most of the day active with the bulk of the program outdoors. C: Children need consistency and a sense of order, so plan time for routines and transitions and keep the schedule similar or the same, daily. D: The individual is important, so give scheduled time to each child every day.

C: Children need consistency and a sense of order, so plan time for routines and transitions and keep the schedule similar, or the same, daily.

A professional code of ethics_____ A: is only for administrators B: helps you find excuses for why children play. C: helps you identify what is right and moral D: helps you explain your mistakes

C: helps you identify what is right and moral

The "child's third teacher " is _______ A: the parents B: the other children in the class C: the environment D:the teaching assistant

C: the environment

The environment in an early childhood setting is define as_____ A: the area around the inside and outside of the building B: the classroom, the outdoors and materials C: the sum total of the physical and human qualities that creates a space for children. D: the teachers, the parents and the schedule.

C: the sum total of the physical and human qualities that creates a space for children

An anti-bias environment encourages children and adults______. A: to understand unfair political practices B: to learn about food and clothing of other lands. C: to explore the differences and similarities among individuals and groups. D: to learn different languages.

C: to explore the differences and similarities among individuals and groups.

One drawback to self-evaluations is A: they are not ethical B: subjectivity C: cannot require teachers to do them D: all of the above.

D: All of the above

Teaching young children differs from teaching other age-groups because ______ A: textbooks are not used to teach B: age span may be greater C: play is used as learning medium D: All of above

D: All of the above

The self-help environment teaches children to be responsible for personal care by _____. A: providing choices of activity. B: giving children time to complete tasks on their own C: offering challenging material on a regular basis. D: having places for children to put their belongings.

D: having places for children to put their belongings.

Facing prejudices about children______. A: is unnecessary for teachers of young children B: does not include dealing with parents C: should be easy D: helps model respect and concern for all

D: helps model respect and concern for all

Explain this quote: "The environment is the curriculum's textbook. A: Teachers should consult their lesson plans when creating the environment. B: Everything should be written down when planning the schedule ad the environment. C: The environment should include a reading center with a lot of books. D: t is part of what teachers use to promote what children should learn and it plays a powerful role in children's experience and learning.

D: t is part of what teachers use to promote what children should learn and it plays a powerful role in children's experience and learning.

Which of the following are included in Gardner's 8 Multiple Intelligences? A: Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic. b: Verbal-Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Bodily kinesthetic C: Musical, Visual-spatial D:All of the above

D:All of the above.

"Readiness" means that children in a class are ready to learn to read at the same time.

False

A good teacher always stays out of the way when children engage in play.

False

According in Piagetian theory, children need just a few materials to explore.

False

All children have the same learning style and teachers so teachers should not individualize curriculum- otherwise, children get confused.

False

Behavioral Swings are uncommon are the sign of troubled child.

False

Behavioral swings are uncommon and are the sign of a troubled child.

False

Children's development of moral behavior occurs early in infancy.

False

Curriculum consists only of the content of the material that must be learned.

False

Developmental relationships can be observed by looking at the classroom arrangement

False

Developmentally appropriate curriculum should focus on teaching the children the correct answers and the right way to complete a task

False

Freud believes that children are no able to learn if their basic needs such as food and safety are not met.

False

Giving children choice is not an effective guidance strategy and causes confusion.

False

Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences means that a child will need to learn a multitude of skills in order to be considered "Smart"

False

In developmentally appropriate practice the teacher needs to make that an activity focuses on one area of learning at a time so as not to confuse the children.

False

Magada Gerber was a pioneer in Head Start programs

False

Observing and documenting the behavior of young children is only the responsibility of early interventionists as teachers do not have the time or training to do it well

False

On Advantage of family child care is that they are carefully regulated for safety and quality

False

Portfolio assessments should only include photos of the child.

False

Reggio Emilia was theorist who started a progressive preschool in italy.

False

Specimen description and checklists are both kinds of narratives

False

Standardized tests are an appropriate way to adequately show what a young child knows and understands.

False

Teachers should ignore a child behavior just because he or she is "going through a stage"?

False

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends spanking as an effective discipline tool.

False

The main goal of curriculum should be cognitive development.

False

The most effective discipline technique for young children is time-out.

False

The only way to ensure a safe environment is to have lots of rules governing children's behavior.

False

The word's "discipline" and "punishment" mean the same thing

False

Word pictures or developmental milestones should focus on what the child cannot do yet.

False

You should never discuss cultural, racial, physical or language differences with young children

False

Young children's time for free play at preschool should be limited so there is enough time for them to learn their letters and numbers

False

The 3 major development domains of child developmental that we are studying are Physical, Cognitive and Creative.

False (Physical, Cognitive and Social Emotional)

What does it mean when we that Head Start is a comprehensive program?

Head Start includes services for medical, dental ,narrational and intellectual needs

Who stated " Education is a process for living and not a preparation for future living?

John Dewey

During World War II ________________________ opened some of the first large day centers in their ship yards to care for the children of women as they entered the workforce to replace the men who had been sent war.

Kaiser

The child development center at MSJC is what type of program?

Laboratory School?

Who founded the early education system in Reggio Emilia, Italy?

Loris Malaguzzi

The sociocultural theory of Vygotsky states that culture and language play a critical role in development.

True

The teacher can be observe and record what a child is learning while the child is playing.

True

There is a relationship between developmental stages and a child's growing awareness of his or her cultural identity.

True

Today, teaching are often pressured into running programs that overemphasize testing situations and test items.

True

Early Childhood education covers the period of childhood from

infancy through age 8