Deck 4: Instructional Planning

Question 1

NAEYC's (1998) recognized standard for young children's program planning is called Developmentally Constructive Practice.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Put many learning objectives in your planned activity, and children will learn more.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

If something unexpected happens in your planned group time, children may ask questions you are unprepared to answer.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Written lesson plans are busy work for student teachers.

Question 5

Instead of including language growth opportunities in all activities, plan language lessons.

Question 6

In a planned activity, if children lose focus because of an interruption, it is best to end the activity.

Question 7

Treat children as eager learners, and they probably will be!

Question 8

Terminating statements tell children how to proceed to the next activity or area.

Question 9

A balanced curriculum plans plenty of intellectual activities and few play activities.

Question 10

Rather than start with large groups, it is best for student teachers to plan for small groups.

Question 11

At the end of a student teacher's planned activity, evaluation involves simply rating the activity as good, bad, or passable.

Question 12

One should let cooperating teachers plan the cleanup of student teacher's activities.

Question 13

Emerging literacy is not a valid assumption because children naturally become literate by growing up in the average home.

Question 14

Resource files are not usually theme-based but are open-ended collections.

Question 15

Standards for preschool program planning are set by the U.S. government.

Question 16

Discriminatory behavior in young children calls for punishment.

Question 17

Most teachers rely on their resource files to plan programs.

Question 18

An anti-bias curriculum emphasizes the inequities of diversity.

Question 19

Children's play gives clues to program planning.

Question 20

Because children know what happened yesterday, there is no purpose in mentioning it.

Question 21

Appropriate theme subjects for a young child could be "Boxes," "Fourth of July," "Ants," or "Rainbows."

Question 22

A project approach involves a surface inspection of an object of child interest.

Question 23

Some states have adopted curriculum guidelines so that early childhood program designers can readily see what curriculum content has been recommended.

Question 24

Putting yourself at children's eye level when you are evaluating a classroom can help you determine the best room arrangement.

Question 25

Student teachers are usually asked to plan the total child program for an entire month before the end of their student teaching assignment.

Question 26

It would not be at all ridiculous to have all classroom adults wear red clothing during a theme-teaching week.

Question 27

In theme-based instruction, children generally choose to do what interests them.

Question 28

Student teachers are often asked to plan outside yard activities.

Question 29

Discussions can be more lively and intimate in small-group circle times.

Question 30

In theme teaching, a child can eat a carrot, feed one to a bunny, or plant a seed.

Question 31

A class of Spanish-speaking children should have multiethnic representations of people in classroom wall displays, toys, books, and so on.

Question 32

Routines offer predictability, and therefore safety, for many children, especially younger ones and those new to the classroom.

Question 33

Theme teaching and team teaching are the same thing.

Question 34

Audiovisuals are used infrequently in theme-based instruction.

Question 35

Boys seem to profit more from prekindergarten attendance than girls.

Question 36

The Reggio Emilia curriculum model has attracted few early childhood educators because American children have different needs than Italian children.

Question 37

An eclectic approach to program planning means using part of the theories of well-known researchers.

Question 38

To help with songs and fingerplays, the text recommended lap cards.

Question 39

A young child's lack of social skill may affect academic success in kindergarten.

Question 40

The younger the child, the better and more accurate the results when standardized tests are used.

Question 41

A saturated theme environment means

A) children are saturated with facts.
B) the room, its walls, furnishings, sights, sounds, and activities are related to a single topic.
C) children have many choices; all are related through theme planning.
D) teachers and children often tire of a theme subject that bombards them.
E) the room, its walls, furnishings, sights, sounds, and activities are related to a single topic and children have many choices; all are related through theme planning.

Question 42

A specific behavioral objective identified on a lesson plan form

A) is what a student teacher pinpoints as the planned outcome.
B) may not be realized.
C) may be one of several specific behavioral objectives that were reached during the activity.
D) can serve as a springboard to other behavioral objectives.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 43

One reason thematic teaching is popular in early childhood centers is that

A) themes are easy to compile.
B) themes prove to parents that teachers are planning.
C) directors are impressed with results.
D) children can select from a wide range of available activities.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 44

"If your favorite sandwich is peanut butter, stand up. Those children standing can walk to the snack table." These statements are used as

A) motivational statements.
B) concept development statements.
C) introductory statements.
D) a transitional device.
E) a control device.

Question 45

If a child asks a question you cannot answer during a planned activity, it is a good idea to

A) ignore it.
B) say, "That's a good question."
C) say, "I don't know, but we'll try to find out together."
D) ask the child to save the question until later.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 46

Theresa, a student teacher, presented a painting activity. Afterward, she had to work 20 minutes to restore the area to its former cleanliness because of handprints from the area to the bathroom. Her lesson plan needs more concentration on

A) specific behavioral objectives.
B) the application section.
C) cleanup provisions.
D) procedure.
E) transitions.

Question 47

Multicultural awareness activities are

A) a disappearing early childhood curriculum area.
B) an accepted planned curriculum area.
C) out of fashion.
D) a controversial issue most early childhood educators avoid.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 48

"We discovered that a square has four sides of the same length" is a teacher statement that

A) motivates.
B) is used for transition.
C) focuses.
D) summarizes.
E) guides.

Question 49

A major pitfall in using student-written lesson plans is

A) a student teacher's reluctance to deviate from the plan.
B) a student teacher's reading the plan while an activity is in progress.
C) losing the plan.
D) so much time is devoted to plan writing, it tires the student teacher.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 50

Thematic units

A) can originate from teacher and/or child interests.
B) are themes that include ethical and moral issues.
C) are the best way to approach child instruction.
D) are typically planned for only one teaching activity.
E) can be used over the years without revision.

Question 51

In lesson plans, evaluation sections give the student teacher the opportunity to

A) be critical of self.
B) use hindsight.
C) look for lesson plan weaknesses and strengths.
D) examine child behaviors.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 52

"Open your eyes wide, zip your lips, and turn on your ears" can be described as a(n)

A) motivational statement.
B) summary statement.
C) transitional statement.
D) focusing statement.
E) instructional concept statement.

Question 53

"The child will cut with scissors" is an example of

A) an instructional objective.
B) a lesson plan title.
C) a curriculum area.
D) a specific behavioral objective.
E) an instructional concept statement.

Question 54

It is generally accepted that preschool children should

A) be grouped according to ability.
B) be grouped according to intellect.
C) be asked to practice and recite learnings.
D) play because it promotes learning.
E) be grouped according to ability and be asked to practice and recite learnings.

Question 55

A specific behavioral objective has three subcomponents. They are

A) idea, behavior, and outcome that is observed.
B) observable behavior, conditions under which it occurs, and acceptable performance.
C) givens and restrictions, actions and behaviors, and skills and materials.
D) criteria, actions, and outcomes.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 56

It is a good idea to motivate a learner by saying

A) "The first one who finishes will get a star."
B) "You need to stay longer; John's block tower is taller than yours."
C) "It is time to learn our song."
D) "Who would like to hear me read the book?"
E) "Our book today is about a hamster like Jody, our pet hamster."

Question 57

The use of standardized assessments (tests) with prekindergarten children

A) is a subject of continuing debate.
B) is acceptable to most educators.
C) is effective in identifying children who are pulling ahead.
D) angers most parents.
E) is acceptable to most educators and is effective in identifying children who are pulling ahead.

Question 58

The increased testing of children in preschools can be attributed to

A) new research.
B) new federal legislation.
C) new and more valid tests.
D) new brain research.
E) new teacher training curriculum.

Question 59

Thematic activities designed by an instructional team

A) are uniquely different.
B) are based on that team's creativity.
C) are examples of the team's competency.
D) will seldom be enjoyed by the children within their care.
E) are uniquely different and are based on that team's creativity.

Question 60

Lesson or activity setup refers to the

A) number of children and adults needed.
B) materials, tools, furnishings, and how these are arranged.
C) way the student teacher will start the instruction.
D) physical space necessary.
E) materials, tools, furnishings, and how these are arranged and physical space necessary.

Question 61

Riding a tricycle is an example of

A) a motor skill.
B) a motor skill that should mastered by all children during preschool years, unless they have a physical development that prohibits them.
C) a social-emotional skill.
D) a social-emotional skill that helps them interact with other children.
E) a skill that is never addressed in a classroom.

Question 62

During a presentation, if a teacher notices that a child hesitates

A) they should move closer to the child to emphasize that the child must respond.
B) the teacher should call the child by name to ensure that they are paying attention.
C) the teacher should speak more loudly while maintaining the same tone of voice.
D) the teacher may repeat or emphasize words.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 63

Unstructured activities are

A) a bad idea.
B) child-initiated.
C) generally discouraged with large groups of children.
D) more time consuming than structured activities.
E) often perceived by parents as an out of control classroom.

Question 64

Which of the following would build the least enthusiasm for a classroom activity?

A) dropping your voice to a whisper
B) saying "You're going to learn to count to 6 today."
C) using facial expressions to express excitement
D) giving hints about a hidden object
E) saying "Raise your hand if you can hear this bell."

Question 65

When creating program curricula, teachers have to decide what to teach which is defined as

A) a themed lesson.
B) what the child doesn't already know.
C) the scope of information, experiences and skills to be presented.
D) teaching techniques that will be used.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 66

A weekly classroom schedule includes

A) classroom adult responsibilities for activity preparation.
B) what materials and equipment is needed for the activities.
C) supervisory responsibilities.
D) cleanup responsibilities.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 67

Strategies other than standardized tests that are professionally accepted include:

A) child portfolio development parental opinion.
B) documentation of children's accomplishments and parental reflections regarding the child's progress.
C) documentation of children's accomplishments.
D) child portfolio development and the documentation of children's accomplishments.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 68

A teacher may use child-guided

A) models of curriculum, but they are rarely effective.
B) activities, but children rarely learn from them.
C) activities, but children are likely to lose interest quickly.
D) and direct instruction models of curriculum.
E) or direct instruction models of curriculum; but not both.

Question 69

Each child's way of displaying competencies may be influenced by

A) their temperament and innate characteristics.
B) cultural conditioning and individual family beliefs.
C) their temperament, innate characteristics, cultural conditioning and individual family beliefs.
D) the student teacher's patience and attention span.
E) the student teacher's patience and observation style.

Question 70

The main emphasis in President Bush's Early Education Plan (2002) deals with

A) early social skills.
B) early reasoning skills.
C) early language skills.
D) early math skills.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 71

Teachers can become skilled conversationalists by

A) appearing to listen even if you are not fully engaged in the conversation.
B) avoiding asking any questions.
C) correcting the child as the conversation progresses to ensure that you stay on task.
D) listening intently to the children and probing for information.
E) watching television and listening to the radio.

Question 72

Listen closely to children's responses to questions and

A) don't let them talk for too long.
B) if you can't understand them, probe further.
C) if you can't understand them, agree with what they are saying and encourage them to keep talking.
D) don't let them monopolize the conversation.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 73

A terminating statement is

A) an ending summary or recap of what has been discovered, discussed, experienced, enjoyed, and so on, after a learning activity.
B) the professional way to remove a child from the classroom because their behavior has become disruptive.
C) the documentation that a student teacher receives at the end of a student teaching assignment.
D) a communication from a parent terminating their child's enrollment in the classroom.
E) never issued by a student teacher.

Question 74

The three-W strategy can be used to discover

A) where observation should take place, why it's important and what the observer is looking for.
B) what is known, what is unknown but can be known and what has been learned.
C) who will influence learning, what will be learned and why it is important.
D) when an activity should take place, who will participate and why the activity was chosen
E) who is learning, why they're interested and what they will take away from the activity.

Question 75

Instructional objectives (IO) are

A) only used in classrooms that embrace standardized testing.
B) the teacher's continuing education plans for the year.
C) only used by teachers during their first 2-3 years in the classroom.
D) aims or goals, usually set for an individual child, that specifically describe what they are expected to master.
E) broad classroom goals, often called "umbrella objectives," for the group to strive for.

Question 76

The balance between child-initiated activities and teacher-planned activities is determined by

A) the school's philosophy.
B) the cooperating teacher's philosophy.
C) the identified program goals.
D) the classroom setting.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 77

A student teacher dealing with an unplanned distraction during a small group activity should

A) end the activity.
B) decide whether to discuss what captured their attention.
C) make a statement to refocus them.
D) ask for the cooperating teacher's help.
E) decide whether to discuss what captured their attention and make a statement to refocus them.

Question 78

Some programs conduct a curriculum review periodically in order to

A) determine if goals and objectives are being accomplished.
B) help the teacher decide what continuing education courses they should participate in.
C) determine if the teacher should be allowed to remain in the classroom.
D) make the parents happy.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 79

When creating program curricula, teachers have to decide how to teach which is defined as

A) teaching techniques and teaching vehicles to be used.
B) the skills to be presented to the children.
C) determining which children will be invited to participate in the activities.
D) determining time parameters and location of the activities.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 80

Advocates of standardized tests believe that this type of assessment

A) is too expensive and time consuming for the value that it provides.
B) creates unnecessary stress for the child.
C) identifies atypical development patterns and makes instructional programs accountable.
D) rarely is accurate because children are unable to communicate their understanding in this manner.
E) All of these answers are correct.