According to the text, the teacher who responds to the children's aggression by making many rules that are rigidly enforced is being:
a. totalitarian.
b. egocentric.
c. undemocratic.
d. authoritarian.
Question 2...When dealing with a discipline situation it is important to:
a. make decisions quickly about who should be disciplined for what action.
b. send the naughty child away to another area as soon as possible.
c. take time to reflect the children's feelings to them.
d. make sure that every child receives a turn on everything they want to use each day.
Question 3...What children really learn in an over permissive atmosphere is that:
a. it's every man for himself.
b. they must take total responsibility for themselves.
c. might makes right.
d. freedom is wonderful.
Question 4...Which of the following is not an important self-regulation skill necessary for kindergarten:
a. taking turns.
b. acknowledging that others have feelings.
c. telling the teacher when another child misbehaves.
d. following directions.
Question 5...During a Family Night discussion, one of the parents in the group says, You have a cook here at the center, don't you? I really think you should insist that they completely stop using any oil when they prepare food for the children. My husband just had a heart attack, and the doctor says one of the things that made him sick was too many fatty foods According to the text, which response would be most appropriate?
a. Well, I can see you are very concerned, but a little fat is good for you. You know, many vitamins come dissolved in fat so we need to eat some of it.
b. I can see you're really worried about him. I was going to ask you how he was getting along.
c. I know what you mean, but we have to abide by the Department of Agriculture's regulations because they give us money for the food program, and they require that we serve butter.
d. I can see you're really concerned about the danger to the children. Let me discuss it with the Parent Advisory board and get back to you.
Question 6...A subtle kind of caring is clear to the parent if the teacher makes it plain that they:
a. are on the child's side as opposed to the parent's side.
b. see the child mainly as being one of the group.
c. wish to join with the parent to help the child.
d. care so much they can't help but wonder what the parents are doing that makes their child behave in such an undesirable way; perhaps working together they can get to the bottom of it.
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