Question 1

In conversing with preschoolers,the teacher's behaviors should promote the

Accepted Answer

A) ​child's expression of his own conclusions. 
B) ​child's ownership of ideas 
C) ​collaboration among children. 
D) ​all of these answers. 
A) ​child's expression of his own conclusions. 
B) ​child's ownership of ideas 
C) ​collaboration among children. 
D) ​all of these answers.

Question 2

Children should see their teachers as readers and writers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

the three-step approachbegin by

Accepted Answer

A) ​creating motivation. 
B) ​focusing the child's attention. 
C) ​providing information. 
D) ​none of the above 
A) ​creating motivation. 
B) ​focusing the child's attention. 
C) ​providing information. 
D) ​none of the above

Question 4

Early educators avoid

Accepted Answer

A) ​putting children "on the spot" for a reply. 
B) ​changing the conversation's topic when answering questions. 
C) ​talking about what children are doing while they are doing it. 
D) ​both putting children "on the spot" for a reply and changing the conversation's topic when answering questions. 
A) ​putting children "on the spot" for a reply. 
B) ​changing the conversation's topic when answering questions. 
C) ​talking about what children are doing while they are doing it. 
D) ​both putting children "on the spot" for a reply and changing the conversation's topic when answering questions.

Question 5

A personal resource file is suggested in the text because

Accepted Answer

A) ​it is hard to remember all of the interesting activity ideas one encounters. 
B) ​good activities can be presented over and over and will get you through your first year of teaching. 
C) ​there is a limited supply of appropriate language arts activities. 
D) ​none of these answers. 
A) ​it is hard to remember all of the interesting activity ideas one encounters. 
B) ​good activities can be presented over and over and will get you through your first year of teaching. 
C) ​there is a limited supply of appropriate language arts activities. 
D) ​none of these answers.

Question 6

Nonverbal messages from children should be ignored and only their words given attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Intervention and enrichment programs for poor preschoolers exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a teacher wished to ask thought-provoking questions,according to the text,what should he consider?

Accepted Answer

Moving on from memory (recall)

Question 9

It is not recommended that a teacher explain his actions to young children,for children are capable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To handle a child's interruption of adults or other children during group discussions,the text suggests

Accepted Answer

A) ​accepting the child's comment and discussing it then or later. 
B) ​reminding the child about raising his hand. 
C) ​some teachers accept this behavior as natural for preschoolers. 
D) ​all of these answers. 
A) ​accepting the child's comment and discussing it then or later. 
B) ​reminding the child about raising his hand. 
C) ​some teachers accept this behavior as natural for preschoolers. 
D) ​all of these answers.

Question 11

Scaffolding,a teacher technique,is a teacher skill that requires a thoughtful teacher decision about

Accepted Answer

A) ​whether to sound out alphabet letters. 
B) ​elling a child about a classroom rule. 
C) ​whether or not to give the correct answer. 
D) ​he kind of comments that will suit a particular child. 
A) ​whether to sound out alphabet letters. 
B) ​elling a child about a classroom rule. 
C) ​whether or not to give the correct answer. 
D) ​he kind of comments that will suit a particular child.

Question 12

Your facial expressions rarely influence children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In conversing with preschoolers,the teacher's behaviors should promote the

Children should see their teachers as readers and writers.

the three-step approachbegin by

Early educators avoid

A personal resource file is suggested in the text because

Nonverbal messages from children should be ignored and only their words given attention.

Intervention and enrichment programs for poor preschoolers exist.

If a teacher wished to ask thought-provoking questions,according to the text,what should he consider?

It is not recommended that a teacher explain his actions to young children,for children are capable.

To handle a child's interruption of adults or other children during group discussions,the text suggests

Scaffolding,a teacher technique,is a teacher skill that requires a thoughtful teacher decision about

Your facial expressions rarely influence children.

Beginnings of Communication

The Tasks of the Toddler

Preschool Years

Understanding Differences

Achieving Language and Literacy Goals Through Program Planning

Developing Listening Skills

Children and Books

StoryTelling

Poetry

Language Growth Through Flannel Boards, puppetry, and Dramatization

Realizing Speaker Goals

Group Times

Print-Early Knowledge and Emerging Interest

Reading and Preschoolers

Developing a Literacy Environment

The Family-Center Partnership

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Exam 6: Promoting Language and Literacy

In conversing with preschoolers,the teacher's behaviors should promote the

Children should see their teachers as readers and writers.

the three-step approachbegin by

Early educators avoid

A personal resource file is suggested in the text because

Nonverbal messages from children should be ignored and only their words given attention.

Intervention and enrichment programs for poor preschoolers exist.

If a teacher wished to ask thought-provoking questions,according to the text,what should he consider?

It is not recommended that a teacher explain his actions to young children,for children are capable.

To handle a child's interruption of adults or other children during group discussions,the text suggests

Scaffolding,a teacher technique,is a teacher skill that requires a thoughtful teacher decision about

Your facial expressions rarely influence children.

Beginnings of Communication

The Tasks of the Toddler

Preschool Years

Understanding Differences

Achieving Language and Literacy Goals Through Program Planning

Developing Listening Skills

Children and Books

StoryTelling

Poetry

Language Growth Through Flannel Boards, puppetry, and Dramatization

Realizing Speaker Goals

Group Times

Print-Early Knowledge and Emerging Interest

Reading and Preschoolers

Developing a Literacy Environment

The Family-Center Partnership

Filters