Question 1

As a member of a teaching team, status is

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A)  earned. 
B)  granted quickly. 
C)  reserved for paid staff. 
D)  used to show acceptance. 
E)  desired, but rarely attained by a student teacher. 
A)  earned. 
B)  granted quickly. 
C)  reserved for paid staff. 
D)  used to show acceptance. 
E)  desired, but rarely attained by a student teacher. A

Question 2

On the first day at your student teaching placement site, it is a good idea to

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A)  be serious. 
B)  arrive early. 
C)  plan the day's activities. 
D)  bring a camera. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  be serious. 
B)  arrive early. 
C)  plan the day's activities. 
D)  bring a camera. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. B

Question 3

Colleges that conduct a student teaching course that monitors a student teacher electronically offer a ____________________ opportunity.

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distant learning

Question 4

In describing the supervision styles of cooperating teachers, the text suggests placing them on a continuum between

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A)  directive and latitude. 
B)  effective and unstructured. 
C)  directive and unstructured. 
D)  high structure and effective. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  directive and latitude. 
B)  effective and unstructured. 
C)  directive and unstructured. 
D)  high structure and effective. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 5

Your written observations and notes

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A)  should be made available to all classroom parents. 
B)  are confidential and should be guarded closely. 
C)  are not likely of interest to your cooperating teacher, as he or she observes the same things that you do each day. 
D)  must have perfect grammar and should not contain any kind of shorthand. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  should be made available to all classroom parents. 
B)  are confidential and should be guarded closely. 
C)  are not likely of interest to your cooperating teacher, as he or she observes the same things that you do each day. 
D)  must have perfect grammar and should not contain any kind of shorthand. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Each placement class will expect student teachers to

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A)  watch and wait for opportunities to present planned child activities. 
B)  evaluate the cooperating teacher's skill. 
C)  watch the cooperating teacher's activities closely and take notes. 
D)  fit their planned activities into an existing schedule. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  watch and wait for opportunities to present planned child activities. 
B)  evaluate the cooperating teacher's skill. 
C)  watch the cooperating teacher's activities closely and take notes. 
D)  fit their planned activities into an existing schedule. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 7

In your student teaching assignment, you can discuss your attending children with other early childhood majors or trainees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You will most likely find your school's or center's philosophy of education in the school's program handbook.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If time permits and you are duty free,

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A)  try to look busy. 
B)  capitalize on the opportunity to rest and relax. 
C)  take over the activity that the cooperating teacher is conducting. 
D)  ask to leave early. 
E)  sit with or near children to build trust. 
A)  try to look busy. 
B)  capitalize on the opportunity to rest and relax. 
C)  take over the activity that the cooperating teacher is conducting. 
D)  ask to leave early. 
E)  sit with or near children to build trust.

Question 10

As a student teacher, you

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A)  should attend staff meetings if your schedule permits. 
B)  must wait to be invited to a staff meeting; asking to attend may seem rude. 
C)  take notes at staff meetings. 
D)  should attend and take notes at staff meetings whenever possible. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  should attend staff meetings if your schedule permits. 
B)  must wait to be invited to a staff meeting; asking to attend may seem rude. 
C)  take notes at staff meetings. 
D)  should attend and take notes at staff meetings whenever possible. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Let your cooperating teacher introduce you to parents who wander into your room rather than introducing yourself.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

At one time, most cooperating teachers and college supervisors were student teachers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Anecdotes are funny incidents you record to share with parents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss a student teacher's actions at children's dismissal times.

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Do not release a chi

Question 15

In your placement classroom, the janitor is a team member.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A collaborative cooperating teacher

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A)  is probably going to leave the student teacher alone for long periods of time. 
B)  believes student teachers should be given considerable latitude and some ability to make decisions on their own. 
C)  is more effective than a highly directive cooperating teacher. 
D)  will likely have a better rapport with the student teacher, but will probably accomplish less in the classroom. 
E)  will provide extensive, specific direction to the student teacher. 
A)  is probably going to leave the student teacher alone for long periods of time. 
B)  believes student teachers should be given considerable latitude and some ability to make decisions on their own. 
C)  is more effective than a highly directive cooperating teacher. 
D)  will likely have a better rapport with the student teacher, but will probably accomplish less in the classroom. 
E)  will provide extensive, specific direction to the student teacher.

Question 17

A student teacher who is unable to discuss classroom practices or collaborate frequently with a cooperating teacher has to figure out classroom problems based on his own observations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A teaching portfolio records your mistakes and your achievements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A resource and guide to the many moral decisions that student teachers may face was cited in the text. Its name was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

NAEYC's Co

Question 20

Individual goals and objectives for the student teaching experience

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A)  can involve the use of one's talents. 
B)  can include the development of an individual teaching style. 
C)  are best reached in a caring and supportive team atmosphere. 
D)  can be identified during a student teacher's first days to serve as a guide or formal statement of intent. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  can involve the use of one's talents. 
B)  can include the development of an individual teaching style. 
C)  are best reached in a caring and supportive team atmosphere. 
D)  can be identified during a student teacher's first days to serve as a guide or formal statement of intent. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

As a member of a teaching team, status is

On the first day at your student teaching placement site, it is a good idea to

Colleges that conduct a student teaching course that monitors a student teacher electronically offer a ____________________ opportunity.

In describing the supervision styles of cooperating teachers, the text suggests placing them on a continuum between

Your written observations and notes

Each placement class will expect student teachers to

In your student teaching assignment, you can discuss your attending children with other early childhood majors or trainees.

You will most likely find your school's or center's philosophy of education in the school's program handbook.

If time permits and you are duty free,

As a student teacher, you

Let your cooperating teacher introduce you to parents who wander into your room rather than introducing yourself.

At one time, most cooperating teachers and college supervisors were student teachers.

Anecdotes are funny incidents you record to share with parents.

Discuss a student teacher's actions at children's dismissal times.

In your placement classroom, the janitor is a team member.

A collaborative cooperating teacher

A student teacher who is unable to discuss classroom practices or collaborate frequently with a cooperating teacher has to figure out classroom problems based on his own observations.

A teaching portfolio records your mistakes and your achievements.

A resource and guide to the many moral decisions that student teachers may face was cited in the text. Its name was ____________________.

Individual goals and objectives for the student teaching experience

A Student Teachers Values and Developing Teaching Style

Being Observed: Discovering Your Competencies

Instructional Planning

Classroom Management: Beyond Discipline

Understanding Student Behavior

Working With Children With Special Needs

Common Problems of Student Teachers

Student Teachers and Families

Quality Programs in Early Childhood Settings

Professional Commitment and Employment

Student Teaching With Infants and Toddlers

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Exam 1: Introduction to Student Teaching Practicum

As a member of a teaching team, status is

On the first day at your student teaching placement site, it is a good idea to

Colleges that conduct a student teaching course that monitors a student teacher electronically offer a ____________________ opportunity.

In describing the supervision styles of cooperating teachers, the text suggests placing them on a continuum between

Your written observations and notes

Each placement class will expect student teachers to

In your student teaching assignment, you can discuss your attending children with other early childhood majors or trainees.

You will most likely find your school's or center's philosophy of education in the school's program handbook.

If time permits and you are duty free,

As a student teacher, you

Let your cooperating teacher introduce you to parents who wander into your room rather than introducing yourself.

At one time, most cooperating teachers and college supervisors were student teachers.

Anecdotes are funny incidents you record to share with parents.

Discuss a student teacher's actions at children's dismissal times.

In your placement classroom, the janitor is a team member.

A collaborative cooperating teacher

A student teacher who is unable to discuss classroom practices or collaborate frequently with a cooperating teacher has to figure out classroom problems based on his own observations.

A teaching portfolio records your mistakes and your achievements.

A resource and guide to the many moral decisions that student teachers may face was cited in the text. Its name was ____________________.

Individual goals and objectives for the student teaching experience

A Student Teachers Values and Developing Teaching Style

Being Observed: Discovering Your Competencies

Instructional Planning

Classroom Management: Beyond Discipline

Understanding Student Behavior

Working With Children With Special Needs

Common Problems of Student Teachers

Student Teachers and Families

Quality Programs in Early Childhood Settings

Professional Commitment and Employment

Student Teaching With Infants and Toddlers

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