A group of 3-year-olds are riding the tricycles around the tricycle track when Maggie arrives on the scene and demands that Tom let her have a turn. When he refuses, she dumps him off onto the cement. After the teacher has intervened, she says to Maggie, Wellthis is the fourth time you've done something mean to someone else this morning. You're just going to have to sit on the quiet chair until it's time to go in. We just can't have that kind of behavior You're losing all of your friends. This teacher is:
a. teaching Maggie to control herself.
b. reflecting and describing Maggie's feelings to her.
c. helping Maggie learn how to get what she wants more successfully next time.
d. teaching Maggie to be other controlled.
Question 2...One of the children has been horsing around with another youngster at the lunch table and spills his milk all over the table. The teacher should:
a. not allow him to have any more milk, because he wasted his first glass.
b. make him leave the table until he can calm down and get better control of himself.
c. have him wipe it up so he experiences the logical consequences of his behavior.
d. promote social concern by reminding him of the children who are starving in Bosnia and Somalia who would be glad to have the milk he wasted.
Question 3...Which is an example of a slippery egg message communicated aggressively?
A) Jason's mother tells his teacher, We got back from vacation really late last night, so Jason might be very tired today.
B) Jason's teacher tells his mother, Jason's behavior in class has been terrible. If you cannot get him under control, he may need to be suspended.
C) Jason's mother tells his teacher, Our drive home last night took longer than we expected.
D) Jason's teacher tells his mother, Jason has been having a hard time focusing in class lately. We have a few different ways we can handle this. Would you like to come in for a meeting tomorrow?
Question 4...Parents should be encouraged to share information about a crisis with their children rather than trying to conceal it.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5...Kristen is a seasoned preschool teacher. Eric is a child who has been persistently disruptive and aggressive to other children. Kristen decides positive behavior support is the best course of action. This is an example of which element of the teaching pyramid?
A) positive relationships with children
B) social and emotional teaching strategies
C) high-quality supportive environments
D) individualized intervention
Question 6...The child who is unable or not permitted to tell someone how he feels is often driven to show that person how he feels.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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