A staff-needs survey often
a. shows that staff members have different level of needs.
b. tells the director what materials to buy.
c. is collected but not used.
d. shows which teachers are not performing effectively.
Question 2Currently, over half of the infant-toddler teachers leave their position each year. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Children are most successful in learning when:
a. the environment is controlled
b. teachers structure tasks and teach to the average
c. teachers provide play and learning materials slightly beyond children's skill level
d. they become self-managed
Question 4Parents are more demanding of caregivers than they were in the past because parents
a. want their children to go to college.
b. know less about what children should be learning.
c. have to pay more in tuition.
d. have greater knowledge of child development..
Question 5Next to safety, peer interaction is perhaps the most important component in the infant-toddler curriculum. _________________________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6An effective way to stop a harmful behavior is to:
a. use corporal punishment
b. redirect the child after a short, specific, verbal statement
c. place the child in time-out
d. ignore it completely
Question 7In order to make evaluations effective, the director should
a. follow the evaluation with a conference.
b. keep a record of the evaluation.
c. list only weaknesses.
d. expect immediate improvement.