Question 1

What role has the teacher taken when the teacher acts as the audience for children's play?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage Manager 
B) Co-Player 
C) Play Leader 
D) Onlooker 
A) Stage Manager 
B) Co-Player 
C) Play Leader 
D) Onlooker D

Question 2

List five of the nine learning centers that were described in the textbook.Provide three examples of the materials that would be found in each of these centers.

Accepted Answer

The five learning centers described in the textbook are:

1. Art Center:
   - Paints and brushes
   - Modeling clay
   - Colored pencils

2. Block Center:
   - Wooden blocks
   - LEGO bricks
   - Foam building blocks

3. Science Center:
   - Magnifying glasses
   - Microscopes
   - Various rocks and minerals

4. Reading Center:
   - Picture books
   - Alphabet puzzles
   - Storytelling props (puppets, felt characters)

5. Dramatic Play Center:
   - Dress-up clothes
   - Play kitchen set
   - Dolls and action figures

These materials are designed to encourage hands-on exploration and learning in each of these specific areas.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding small group instruction?

Accepted Answer

A) Small group instruction provides the opportunity for focused attention 
B) Small group instruction allows for individualized instruction from the teacher 
C) Small group instruction provides an extended period of time,from 45 to 90 minutes,for children to engage in child-initiated experiences 
D) Small groups are highly effective for literacy and mathematics learning 
A) Small group instruction provides the opportunity for focused attention 
B) Small group instruction allows for individualized instruction from the teacher 
C) Small group instruction provides an extended period of time,from 45 to 90 minutes,for children to engage in child-initiated experiences 
D) Small groups are highly effective for literacy and mathematics learning C

Question 4

What is another name for direct instruction?

Accepted Answer

A) Explicit Instruction 
B) Intentional Teaching 
C) Implicit Instruction 
D) Constructive Instruction 
A) Explicit Instruction 
B) Intentional Teaching 
C) Implicit Instruction 
D) Constructive Instruction

Question 5

Which is a true statement regarding teaching?

Accepted Answer

A) Teaching is a science 
B) Teaching is an art 
C) Teaching is an art and a science 
D) Teaching is not important until the children turn 3 years old 
A) Teaching is a science 
B) Teaching is an art 
C) Teaching is an art and a science 
D) Teaching is not important until the children turn 3 years old

Question 6

Which term refers to what a teacher says or does that engages children and contributes to their learning and development?

Accepted Answer

A) Research 
B) Pedagogy 
C) Climate 
D) Strategies 
A) Research 
B) Pedagogy 
C) Climate 
D) Strategies

Question 7

What is the position on the use of technology in early childhood programs according to NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media 2012)?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology and interactive media are learning tools that,when used in intentional and developmentally appropriate ways and in conjunction with other traditional tools and materials,can support the development and learning of young children. 
B) Current research has determined that technology or media should not be used as part of an effective early childhood program 
C) Technology and interactive media are too difficult for young children to use appropriately 
D) Interactive media and technology should only be used by the teachers and staff in early childhood programs for such activities as program management,providing documentation to agencies,and communicating with parents who choose this method of communication. 
A) Technology and interactive media are learning tools that,when used in intentional and developmentally appropriate ways and in conjunction with other traditional tools and materials,can support the development and learning of young children. 
B) Current research has determined that technology or media should not be used as part of an effective early childhood program 
C) Technology and interactive media are too difficult for young children to use appropriately 
D) Interactive media and technology should only be used by the teachers and staff in early childhood programs for such activities as program management,providing documentation to agencies,and communicating with parents who choose this method of communication.

Question 8

What kind of a question is "Why do you think the girl in the story cried"?

Accepted Answer

A) An Open-Ended Question 
B) A Teacher-Initiated Question 
C) A Closed-Ended Question 
D) A Constructive Question 
A) An Open-Ended Question 
B) A Teacher-Initiated Question 
C) A Closed-Ended Question 
D) A Constructive Question

Question 9

According to the research,how long should a teacher wait for a response after asking a question?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 seconds 
B) 5 seconds 
C) 15 seconds 
D) As much as 1 minute 
A) 3 seconds 
B) 5 seconds 
C) 15 seconds 
D) As much as 1 minute

Question 10

When a teacher supports children in a task that they would not have been able to accomplish on their own,what teaching strategy is the teacher using?

Accepted Answer

A) Giving Direct or Explicit Instructions 
B) Demonstrating 
C) Modeling 
D) Scaffolding 
A) Giving Direct or Explicit Instructions 
B) Demonstrating 
C) Modeling 
D) Scaffolding

Question 11

When a teacher gives a high-five to a child for a child's persistence and effort,what has the teacher done?

Accepted Answer

A) Gave the child acknowledgement 
B) Gave a model of how to perform a task 
C) Gave encouragement 
D) Gave quality feed-back 
A) Gave the child acknowledgement 
B) Gave a model of how to perform a task 
C) Gave encouragement 
D) Gave quality feed-back

Question 12

What does the CLASS assess in an early childhood classroom?

Accepted Answer

A) Emergent literacy for children 3-8 years old 
B) The inappropriate behaviors of children 3-5 years old 
C) School readiness for children entering into kindergarten 
D) The emotional climate,classroom organization,and instructional climate in a classroom 
A) Emergent literacy for children 3-8 years old 
B) The inappropriate behaviors of children 3-5 years old 
C) School readiness for children entering into kindergarten 
D) The emotional climate,classroom organization,and instructional climate in a classroom

Question 13

Define the continuum of effective teacher's roles in play that can be seen in an early childhood education program.Give an example of one of these teacher's roles.

Accepted Answer

Continuum

Question 14

According to the research,what has been established as the most important factor that determines the quality and effectiveness in programs serving infants through the primary grades?

Accepted Answer

A) The daily interactions among teachers and children 
B) The amount of drills conducted to learn new material 
C) The types of worksheets used in the program 
D) The decreased amount of play that occurs in the classroom 
A) The daily interactions among teachers and children 
B) The amount of drills conducted to learn new material 
C) The types of worksheets used in the program 
D) The decreased amount of play that occurs in the classroom

Question 15

Which teaching strategy would a teacher be using when he or she shows the correct way to perform a skill or procedure while children observe the outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Giving Direct or Explicit Instructions 
B) Demonstrating 
C) Modeling 
D) Scaffolding 
A) Giving Direct or Explicit Instructions 
B) Demonstrating 
C) Modeling 
D) Scaffolding

Question 16

Describe the strategy of scaffolding and how a teacher would use it in teaching a challenging task.

Accepted Answer

See the sections in

Question 17

A child enjoys watching the birds at the window near the science center and looks for pictures in a book about birds,which term best describes the experiences or strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Teaching Strategy 
B) Teacher-Initiated Experience 
C) Learning Strategy 
D) Child-Initiated Experience 
A) Teaching Strategy 
B) Teacher-Initiated Experience 
C) Learning Strategy 
D) Child-Initiated Experience

Question 18

Define the K-W-L organizer and explain how it is used in early childhood programs.Provide one example.

Accepted Answer

The K-W-L organizer is a graphic organiz

Question 19

Describe how teaching is both a science and art.

Accepted Answer

See sectio

Question 20

What is the behavior or activity that a teacher deliberately selects and flexibly applies to help students construct meaning?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning Strategy 
B) Teaching Experience 
C) Teaching Strategy 
D) Research 
A) Learning Strategy 
B) Teaching Experience 
C) Teaching Strategy 
D) Research

What role has the teacher taken when the teacher acts as the audience for children's play?

List five of the nine learning centers that were described in the textbook.Provide three examples of the materials that would be found in each of these centers.

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding small group instruction?

What is another name for direct instruction?

Which is a true statement regarding teaching?

Which term refers to what a teacher says or does that engages children and contributes to their learning and development?

What is the position on the use of technology in early childhood programs according to NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media 2012)?

What kind of a question is "Why do you think the girl in the story cried"?

According to the research,how long should a teacher wait for a response after asking a question?

When a teacher supports children in a task that they would not have been able to accomplish on their own,what teaching strategy is the teacher using?

When a teacher gives a high-five to a child for a child's persistence and effort,what has the teacher done?

What does the CLASS assess in an early childhood classroom?

Define the continuum of effective teacher's roles in play that can be seen in an early childhood education program.Give an example of one of these teacher's roles.

According to the research,what has been established as the most important factor that determines the quality and effectiveness in programs serving infants through the primary grades?

Which teaching strategy would a teacher be using when he or she shows the correct way to perform a skill or procedure while children observe the outcome?

Describe the strategy of scaffolding and how a teacher would use it in teaching a challenging task.

A child enjoys watching the birds at the window near the science center and looks for pictures in a book about birds,which term best describes the experiences or strategy?

Define the K-W-L organizer and explain how it is used in early childhood programs.Provide one example.

Describe how teaching is both a science and art.

What is the behavior or activity that a teacher deliberately selects and flexibly applies to help students construct meaning?

Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education

Building on a Tradition of Excellence

Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Applying What We Know About Childrens Learning and Development

Adapting for Individual Differences

Embracing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse World

Building Effective Partnerships With Families

Creating a Caring Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children

Planning Effective Curriculum

Assessing Childrens Learning and Development

Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy and the Arts

Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society:socialemotional Learning and Social Studies

Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health

Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children

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Exam 9: Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development

What role has the teacher taken when the teacher acts as the audience for children's play?

List five of the nine learning centers that were described in the textbook.Provide three examples of the materials that would be found in each of these centers.

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding small group instruction?

What is another name for direct instruction?

Which is a true statement regarding teaching?

Which term refers to what a teacher says or does that engages children and contributes to their learning and development?

What is the position on the use of technology in early childhood programs according to NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media 2012)?

What kind of a question is "Why do you think the girl in the story cried"?

According to the research,how long should a teacher wait for a response after asking a question?

When a teacher supports children in a task that they would not have been able to accomplish on their own,what teaching strategy is the teacher using?

When a teacher gives a high-five to a child for a child's persistence and effort,what has the teacher done?

What does the CLASS assess in an early childhood classroom?

Define the continuum of effective teacher's roles in play that can be seen in an early childhood education program.Give an example of one of these teacher's roles.

According to the research,what has been established as the most important factor that determines the quality and effectiveness in programs serving infants through the primary grades?

Which teaching strategy would a teacher be using when he or she shows the correct way to perform a skill or procedure while children observe the outcome?

Describe the strategy of scaffolding and how a teacher would use it in teaching a challenging task.

A child enjoys watching the birds at the window near the science center and looks for pictures in a book about birds,which term best describes the experiences or strategy?

Define the K-W-L organizer and explain how it is used in early childhood programs.Provide one example.

Describe how teaching is both a science and art.

What is the behavior or activity that a teacher deliberately selects and flexibly applies to help students construct meaning?

Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education

Building on a Tradition of Excellence

Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Applying What We Know About Childrens Learning and Development

Adapting for Individual Differences

Embracing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse World

Building Effective Partnerships With Families

Creating a Caring Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children

Planning Effective Curriculum

Assessing Childrens Learning and Development

Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy and the Arts

Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society:socialemotional Learning and Social Studies

Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health

Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children

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