A central theme that emerged from the Summary of Essential Findings from Harvard University is
a. Children from all educational backgrounds and income levels show similar expressive vocabularies by age 3
b. Early intervention with vulnerable children can lead to societal benefits later on
c. There does not seem to be any effective way to support of buffer vulnerable children until they reach adolescence
d. It is more difficult to address problem in early childhood than it is when these individuals become adults.
Question 2An increasing national focus on the importance of the early years for brain development, school readiness, and sound emotional development has made choosing an appropriate ______ much more difficult on directors.
a. Career path
b. Retirement plan
c. Successor
d. Curriculum
Question 3Allowing teachers to design their own method of data collection can enhance the assessment procedures used to monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum.
a. True
b. False
Question 4Unlike emergent reading skills, children from low-income backgrounds do not show the same deficits in their mathematical skills.
a. True
b. False
Question 5Findings from the National Literacy Panel have provided directors with the necessary research to mandate intense focus on emergent literacy to the exclusion of more developmentally appropriate practices.
a. True
b. False
Question 6Within an emergent curriculum, a teachers personal bias can affect which topics are covered.
a. True
b. False
Question 7The presence of content standards often parallels the 12 Principles of Learning and Teaching outlined by the NAEYC
a. True
b. False
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