Deck 8: Leadership Communication With the Individual

Question 1

Which of the following statements about childhood caregiving is true,according to Gruenberg?

A)Childhood caregiving is a profession that requires intensive teacher training and supervision before entering a classroom
B)Childhood caregiving is oe of the most lucrative of careers in childhood caregiving.
C)Childhood caregiving is one of the most sought after jobs among young college entrants.
D)Childhood caregiving is widely acknowledged to be one of the most stressful types of work.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following methods does this chapter stress that teachers can use to

A)interviewing previous teachers that children have had
B)teachers can listen to and greet children
C)holding frequent parent meetings to detect unhappiness in children
D)videotaping daily classroom activities

Answer 2

B

Question 3

How do teachers' listening skills encourage young learners?

Answer 3

Many children feel stress and anxiety,which may be related to either school or home.Children need to work through their concerns and feelings.If a child is unable to do this,Level Three mistaken behavior often results.With larger problems,the teacher works with other adults in a collaborative approach.Often,just listening and helping children to express and cope with what they feel bolsters self-esteem,as well as feelings of safety and belonging.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a possible ingredient in the compliment sandwich?

A)a warning
B)two statements of encouragement
C)a recommendation
D)a request

Question 5

How do teachers use effective communication in the guardian-teacher conference?

Question 6

Which of the following is a way to convey warmth to children in the classroom as discussed in this chapter?

A)friendly touch
B)a party
C)frequent parental visits
D)bringing a clown to entertain the classroom

Question 7

Conferences with parents can take place

A)always within the classroom setting
B)in various places such as the home or a community center
C)never in a school
D)all of the above

Question 8

What is a compliment sandwich?

A)compliments given to children after a mistaken behavior
B)food used during morning snack time to encourage students to move to the afternoon activities
C)a technique for teachers that enables them to provide a focused means of giving encouragement with guidance to children
D)a means of encouraging parents to guide their children more effectively once they are given a compliment on their child's behavior from the teacher

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion offered by Rosenthal and Sawyers as they recommend ways to build partnerships with parents?

A)Understand the family's rules and rituals
B)Notify parents frequently of the mistaken behaviors of their children so parents may correct them early on.
C)Try to build a collaborative rather than an adversarial system with parents
D)Ask the family to suggest solutions.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a recommended method of avoiding burnout?

A)setting personal limits
B)counseling
C)exercising
D)taking a leave of absence from the duties in the classroom

Question 11

Which of the following is the main goal of "contact talk" in the encouraging classroom?

A)to provide the teacher with time to develop teaching methodologies
B)to enhance the speech development of children
C)to encourage the children to make conversation with one another
D)to encourage confidence and competence in conversation

Question 12

A teacher can help a child discharge pent up emotions and feelings.

A)by having the child's classmates discuss problems or concerns the child may have
B)by listening to life experiences of the child
C)by providing contact talks,i.e.personal "quality time" to children
D)both b and c

Question 13

Which of the following activities is a good method to use when making a personal contact of "quality time" with a child?

A)parents' night
B)show and tell
C)contact talk
D)upon issuance of school report cards

Question 14

According to Novick,symptoms such as stomachache,ulcers,occasional headaches,hypertension,and depressive reactions result from which of the following?

A)school-related stress
B)parental disagreements
C)sibling rivalry
D)peer pressure