What is an appropriate way to teach economics to young children?
A) drawing attention to children's possessions by letting them bring their new toys to school every week
B) teaching children that if they want new things that their parents are able buy them
C) pointing out the differences in how the children's families are able to take care of them
D) commenting on the scarcity of certain toys when children fight over them
Question 2...What is something a teacher should do to make sure that a field trip supports active learning?
A) having the parents meet at the field trip site a week before the event so that they know where to go
B) allowing children the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the field trip site before going
C) making sure that the field trip happens at the end of a learning unit
D) having the children make detailed accounts of their experiences, including writings, drawings, and pictures
Question 3...Curriculum that is based upon the interests of the children is often termed:
a. emergent curriculum.
b. divergent curriculum.
c. responsive curriculum.
d. convergent curriculum
e. a and c are correct
f. b and d are correct.
Question 4...Constitutionally, where does the responsibility for education rest?
A. The local school district
B. The county government
C. The state government
D. The federal government
Question 5...In his early education course Dr. Smith requires her class to write lesson plans. In the lesson plans, the standards and the assessment must match. The appropriate term for this concept is
A. intentional teaching
B. data driven instruction
C. alignment
D. assessment-driven instruction
Question 6...Nested mixing bowls and sets of measuring cups present excellent opportunities for practicing:
a. how to put things away neatly.
b. Piagetian conservation.
c. temporal ordering.
d. seriated ordering.
Question 7...Mrs. Plum firmly believes that the contexts of observation, assessment, and evaluation in early childhood education provides
A. a one-time, high-stakes endeavor for the purpose of discerning placements, promotions, and/or retentions.
B. an ongoing process designed to promote, support, extend, and enrich children's learning.
C. a lot of work for teachers when they are trying to teach subjects.
D. a way to determine rank and status of the child among his or her peers and classmates.
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