When children behave in challenging or upsetting ways, teachers must remember to make a distinction between the behavior and the child.
a. True
b. False
Question 2...There is a fine line between responding enough to an infant and responding excessively. Over-responding will spoil an infant.
a. True
b. False
Question 3...The methods families use to discipline their children reflect a variety of family and cultural circumstances.
a. True
b. False
Question 4...Adults support the development of a positive self-concept in babies when they respond promptly to their needs and provide frequent, affectionate physical and verbal contact.
a. True
b. False
Question 5...Look at the structured observation sample below.
Date/Time Preceding Event Behavior Consequence
9-24 / 7:48 J. poured juice at the snack table. He tipped over the paper cup and spilled a small amount. J. set down the pitcher, and struck out at the stack of paper cups, knocking them from the table. Karen, the aide, quickly grabbed him in her arms and said, It's OK, and it was just a little spill.
9-26 / 8:07 J. entered the block area and began placing trucks from the shelf on the structure Pua and Jenny were building. Pua said, You can't play. J. ran from the block area past the art area on his way out the back door. On his way past the watercolor table, he made a wide sweep with his arm and knocked over several cups of water. Ginger, the teacher who witnessed the block corner incident, followed him out. She took him in her arms and told him, I bet it made you mad when Pua told you that you couldn't build with them.
What is it?
a. anecdotal record
b. time sample
c. checklist
d. event sample
Question 6...Mr. Smith had three computers in his room that he let students use after they finished all written assignments. Most often the students did drill and practice software until they got bored with it. Mr. Smith uses computers in his class:
A) At the most basic, novice level.
B) To keep the students from getting into trouble.
C) To engage his students in a deeper exploration of the subject matter.
D) To help his students to expand their understanding of a concept.
E) As a tool to help the students learn higher order thinking skills.
Question 7...By creating a classroom wiki the students can:
A) Work in a protected internet space.
B) Have a public audience for their work.
C) Collaborate to publish, edit, and comment on each others work.
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.
Question 8...Checklists and rating scales are used as
a. efficient ways of gathering information that can provide an informal profile of each child.
b. places to collect samples of children's work to provide evidence of progress.
c. techniques to find out how often a particular behavior is actually occurring.
d. methods to develop sensitivity to and knowledge about children and families.
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