Question 1

Parents who get to know the parents of the other children in your center are often obstacles to a good center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A good child advocate provides information that parents need to make good decisions about their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Taking a role as a consultant who shares your knowledge with others in your field means that you are fulfilling your professional responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The ability to handle budgets, develop policies, and meet regulatory requirements is called:

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic competency. 
B) public relations competency. 
C) educational programming competency. 
D) technical competency. 
A) symbolic competency. 
B) public relations competency. 
C) educational programming competency. 
D) technical competency.

Question 5

To be a good pedagogical leader, it is important to be able to explain the reasons for a particular educational strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you were to take a leadership role in organizations such as your local Association for the Education of Young Children or the Association for Childhood Education International, that most likely means that:

Accepted Answer

A) you are neglecting your job as director of your center. 
B) you take seriously your professional obligations. 
C) you really should send a staff member to these meetings instead of going yourself. 
D) none of the above 
A) you are neglecting your job as director of your center. 
B) you take seriously your professional obligations. 
C) you really should send a staff member to these meetings instead of going yourself. 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Developing higher professional standards and better working conditions for the staff of a center is a part of your role as an advocate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the five types of leadership identified in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

Five types of leader

Question 9

A child advocate:

Accepted Answer

A) is a supporter of children and their families. 
B) is someone who improves the landscape. 
C) is someone who is a good gardener. 
D) is very much like a neophyte. 
A) is a supporter of children and their families. 
B) is someone who improves the landscape. 
C) is someone who is a good gardener. 
D) is very much like a neophyte.

Question 10

If you are strong in conceptual leadership, what response should you make to the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Think that it is government interference in an area that government should stay out of. 
B) Realize that it is the law, so one way or another you have to comply with it. 
C) Hire a conceptual leader to handle this matter. 
D) Encourage families of children with disabilities to enroll in your center. 
A) Think that it is government interference in an area that government should stay out of. 
B) Realize that it is the law, so one way or another you have to comply with it. 
C) Hire a conceptual leader to handle this matter. 
D) Encourage families of children with disabilities to enroll in your center.

Question 11

What are Covey's four cores of credibility?

Accepted Answer

Covey's four cores o

Question 12

A good child advocate should help parents find information that they need to help their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the view of Margie Carter and Deb Curtis, how does a mission differ from a vision?

Accepted Answer

A) You can be sent out on a mission, but without a vision you will not be effective. 
B) A mission views the world as it is, while a vision expresses hopes for how the world could be. 
C) Loris Malaguzzi had a mission, while Reggio Emilia had a vision. 
D) A center's workers have a mission, but its director must have a vision. 
A) You can be sent out on a mission, but without a vision you will not be effective. 
B) A mission views the world as it is, while a vision expresses hopes for how the world could be. 
C) Loris Malaguzzi had a mission, while Reggio Emilia had a vision. 
D) A center's workers have a mission, but its director must have a vision.

Question 14

After you achieve technical competency and staff relations competency, there are still three remaining higher levels of competency.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Three levels of competency in

Question 15

The science of teaching is known as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The science of teaching is known as...

Question 16

A good child advocate should restrict herself entirely to what goes on in the center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A leader is one who hopes to serve the needs of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between managing and leading?

Accepted Answer

A) Management jobs pay more than leadership jobs. 
B) Management people are more likely to leave a position than true leaders. 
C) Management deals with applying specific strategies, whereas leadership considers feelings more and imagines what could be. 
D) There is no real difference. 
A) Management jobs pay more than leadership jobs. 
B) Management people are more likely to leave a position than true leaders. 
C) Management deals with applying specific strategies, whereas leadership considers feelings more and imagines what could be. 
D) There is no real difference.

Question 19

Public relations competency means having the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) dodge awkward questions. 
B) take the center's message and convey it to those outside the center. 
C) have good relations with the staff. 
D) all of the above 
A) dodge awkward questions. 
B) take the center's message and convey it to those outside the center. 
C) have good relations with the staff. 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of pedagogical leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Pedagogical leadership is less important than being an effective manager. 
B) A pedagogical leader needs to have a good sense of direction so that children do not become lost on field trips. 
C) A pedagogical leader focuses on the negative characteristics of children. 
D) none of the above 
A) Pedagogical leadership is less important than being an effective manager. 
B) A pedagogical leader needs to have a good sense of direction so that children do not become lost on field trips. 
C) A pedagogical leader focuses on the negative characteristics of children. 
D) none of the above

Parents who get to know the parents of the other children in your center are often obstacles to a good center.

A good child advocate provides information that parents need to make good decisions about their children.

Taking a role as a consultant who shares your knowledge with others in your field means that you are fulfilling your professional responsibilities.

The ability to handle budgets, develop policies, and meet regulatory requirements is called:

To be a good pedagogical leader, it is important to be able to explain the reasons for a particular educational strategy.

If you were to take a leadership role in organizations such as your local Association for the Education of Young Children or the Association for Childhood Education International, that most likely means that:

Developing higher professional standards and better working conditions for the staff of a center is a part of your role as an advocate.

What are the five types of leadership identified in this chapter?

A child advocate:

If you are strong in conceptual leadership, what response should you make to the Americans with Disabilities Act?

What are Covey's four cores of credibility?

A good child advocate should help parents find information that they need to help their children.

In the view of Margie Carter and Deb Curtis, how does a mission differ from a vision?

After you achieve technical competency and staff relations competency, there are still three remaining higher levels of competency.What are they?

The science of teaching is known as ___________________.

A good child advocate should restrict herself entirely to what goes on in the center.

A leader is one who hopes to serve the needs of others.

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between managing and leading?

Public relations competency means having the ability to:

Which of the following statements is true of pedagogical leadership?

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Filters

Exam 16: Leadership

Parents who get to know the parents of the other children in your center are often obstacles to a good center.

A good child advocate provides information that parents need to make good decisions about their children.

Taking a role as a consultant who shares your knowledge with others in your field means that you are fulfilling your professional responsibilities.

The ability to handle budgets, develop policies, and meet regulatory requirements is called:

To be a good pedagogical leader, it is important to be able to explain the reasons for a particular educational strategy.

If you were to take a leadership role in organizations such as your local Association for the Education of Young Children or the Association for Childhood Education International, that most likely means that:

Developing higher professional standards and better working conditions for the staff of a center is a part of your role as an advocate.

What are the five types of leadership identified in this chapter?

A child advocate:

If you are strong in conceptual leadership, what response should you make to the Americans with Disabilities Act?

What are Covey's four cores of credibility?

A good child advocate should help parents find information that they need to help their children.

In the view of Margie Carter and Deb Curtis, how does a mission differ from a vision?

After you achieve technical competency and staff relations competency, there are still three remaining higher levels of competency.What are they?

The science of teaching is known as ___________________.

A good child advocate should restrict herself entirely to what goes on in the center.

A leader is one who hopes to serve the needs of others.

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between managing and leading?

Public relations competency means having the ability to:

Which of the following statements is true of pedagogical leadership?

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Personnel Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Filters