Deck 2: A Student Teachers Values and Developing Teaching Style

Question 1

Karthwohl's study involved the sensorimotor domain.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

One reason why people choose to become teachers is they like working with children.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Teachers rarely lose their jobs over their ethical standards.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

One ethic, mentioned in NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct, is for teachers to give recognition to another's professional achievement.

Question 5

Cooperating teachers often adopt student teacher ways of doing things.

Question 6

Rather than examine them, the text urges you to cling to your values.

Question 7

It is important to remember that some parents come from cultures where educational opportunities were denied and may not share your values.

Question 8

The I-2.4 section of the NAEYC code bids teachers to disregard families' child-rearing values and their right to make decisions for their children if those decisions are not similar to the established practices in the classroom.

Question 9

Truly great teachers empathize with children and their student teachers.

Question 10

Many of our values are gained in childhood.

Question 11

The text recommends that student teachers become authoritative and authoritarian.

Question 12

A teacher has very little power to affect children's lives in the long run.

Question 13

Some people have more difficulty handling compliments than negative criticism.

Question 14

Your values affect your curriculum decisions.

Question 15

Many teachers model themselves after teachers who have influenced them in the past.

Question 16

The greatest teaching satisfaction most teachers cite is knowing that children learn to value being good students.

Question 17

A student teacher should adopt the teaching style of the cooperating teacher.

Question 18

An excellent teacher may not be willing to work with a student teacher because it takes so much energy and time.

Question 19

Whether they voice it or not, every student teacher has a personal philosophy.

Question 20

Being congruent means saying what you feel and acting how you feel.

Question 21

Teachers tend to emphasize the areas of the curriculum that they feel are more important.

Question 22

Being acceptant means that you choose to fully accept some of your students exactly as they are.

Question 23

Because parents rarely see teachers as experts, there is little opportunity for teachers to influence a child's general welfare.

Question 24

You may change your initial position regarding an ethical dilemma once you receive further explanation or new information.

Question 25

Most of the time our values are the opposite of those of our parents.

Question 26

If you are more comfortable with words than nonverbal expressions, you will likely incorporate less written language in your lesson plan.

Question 27

Many preschool teachers, no matter what their teaching or leadership styles are, alternate quiet and noisy/active play.

Question 28

A cooperating teacher may be so gifted that the student teacher feels overwhelmed.

Question 29

In the acronym CARE, the "R" stands for "reasonable."

Question 30

Often times, teachers choose the profession because their family values education, not because it pays well.

Question 31

The NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct addresses, among other things, ethical responsibilities to colleagues.

Question 32

Having a positive view of others means that you believe in the worth, ability, and potential of others.

Question 33

Children take in parental attitudes through the process of observation and imitation.

Question 34

Many teachers follow a more or less set schedule from day to day.

Question 35

Disregard teaching techniques with which you are uncomfortable.

Question 36

Our ethics help us do what we believe is right, even if it isn't the easiest or most expedient choice.

Question 37

Tan (2004) states, "Chinese parents and Chinese society  equate children's academic achievement with parental success."

Question 38

Empathy means that you struggle to understand why a child is acting the way that she is. You are unable to put yourself in her place.

Question 39

Teachers tend to emphasize the areas of the curriculum in which they have greater expertise.

Question 40

A student teacher should never operate as a role model for the cooperating teacher.

Question 41

When ethical dilemmas arise, teachers are first to consider

A) if anyone else is aware of the ethical dilemma.
B) what is best for the child.
C) if it is truly any of their business.
D) the parents' feelings.
E) how resolution would benefit them personally.

Question 42

Which of these is not an example of an ethical dilemma that may be experienced by a student teacher?

A) seeing a coworker steal
B) hearing discriminatory comment in a classroom
C) noticing a licensing law violation at her placement site
D) receiving constructive feedback from a cooperating teacher
E) accidentally breaking some type of classroom equipment

Question 43

Valuing can be defined as

A) doing what is best for oneself.
B) feeling you have direction in your life.
C) choosing between something you want and something you have power over.
D) displaying consistent behavior reflecting a general attitude.
E) of these answers are correct.

Question 44

Many of the values one holds as a student teacher

A) stem from classes.
B) were developed early in life.
C) are values that differ from those of our parent's generation.
D) can be easily changed.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 45

The text urges you to

A) be thoughtful, open-minded, and reflective.
B) keep the values you hold dear.
C) stand up for what you are sure is right.
D) examine your conclusions and consciously adopt others.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 46

Vartuli (2005) notes that a teacher's beliefs are often unarticulated

A) and yet they influence the teacher's perceptions, judgments and decisions.
B) and do not influence the teacher's perceptions, judgments and decisions.
C) and their roots cannot be explained.
D) and will likely cause problems in the classroom.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 47

Teaching style refers to

A) the teacher's physical appearance.
B) the teacher's use of language.
C) how a teacher contributes his or her unique quality to the curriculum.
D) the energy level of the teacher.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 48

People tend to have strong likes and dislikes

A) but rarely express them if they are negative.
B) but may not realize their origin.
C) and can change these with little effort.
D) but modify them into socially acceptable actions.
E) and they can readily tell you when and where these developed.

Question 49

A student teacher may feel overwhelmed working with an exceptionally talented teacher. In this situation, the student teacher should

A) ask to work in a different classroom.
B) ask to work in a different classroom temporarily.
C) ask to record the teacher with a video camera so that the student teacher can review the tape at their own pace.
D) focus on one facet of the cooperating teacher's expertise at a time.
E) consider another career path.

Question 50

Sarita, a student teacher, is approached by Yvette, another student teacher, who wishes to use Sarita's lesson plan for an activity with colors. Sarita wants to help Yvette but hesitates because she feels Yvette should do her own lesson planning. NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct recommends

A) that Sarita direct Yvette to the college supervisor first.
B) telling Yvette it would be unethical.
C) sharing resources and information with coworkers.
D) respecting Yvette's request.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 51

Teaching allows teachers to

A) express their values.
B) influence children's lives and values.
C) impact children powerfully.
D) hurt or heal children.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 52

Reflective teaching is

A) organizing daily activities that allow children to reflect on their lives.
B) being thoughtful and open-minded during training experiences.
C) using materials with reflective surfaces to teach children about image replication.
D) uncommon in the United States, but very popular in other countries.
E) only useful if you have been teaching for less than 1 year.

Question 53

Authenticity is

A) feeling a sense of freedom and openness that enables one to be a unique person in honesty and genuineness.
B) forcing someone to tell the truth by catching them in a lie.
C) verifying with a third party that something is telling the truth.
D) verifying that an object is real by conducting a series of tests.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 54

Empathy is

A) being able to read someone's mind.
B) being critical of another individual's choices.
C) a belief that an individual is usually not responsible for their actions.
D) not generally permitted in an early childhood classroom.
E) seeing and accepting another person's point of view.

Question 55

A cooperating teacher is acting inappropriately when she labels and disrespects children of one ethnic group. The student teacher in her classroom should

A) discuss this with her college supervisor.
B) not discuss the issue with the cooperating teacher if the college supervisor so directs.
C) forget it.
D) send an anonymous note to the cooperating teacher.
E) ethically voice concern to the cooperating teacher either after or before speaking with the college supervisor.

Question 56

The acronym CARE stands for

A) children, action, redirection, educators.
B) concern, action, revisit, evaluate.
C) children acting responsibly and ethically.
D) critical activities for real education.
E) congruence, acceptance, reliability and empathy.

Question 57

Alphonso gets excited about story time. He hurries to story time each time it is announced and always asks when it will be. This is an example of a child

A) who values a regular activity.
B) who is anxious and reserved.
C) who is yet to develop a value judgment about story time.
D) who is aware that story time is part of the school's routine.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 58

NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct states that this principle has precedence over all others

A) We shall not fail to educate.
B) We shall not notice ethnic diversity.
C) We shall not treat children unfairly.
D) We shall not harm children.
E) We shall teach in a way that makes children's lives better.

Question 59

Our ethics are

A) unrelated to the choices that we make in the classroom.
B) a set of statements that helps us deal with the temptations inherent in our occupations.
C) shared by all child care providers.
D) the same as our family and friend's ethics.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 60

If people have different backgrounds who do not share similar ideals

A) they should not work together.
B) if they work together, they should organize separate activities as much as possible.
C) they often find their values being challenged.
D) they are unlikely to have any disagreements based on their personal beliefs.
E) they will be unable to have a healthy professional relationship.

Question 61

The term congruent refers to

A) an asymmetrical classroom design.
B) a symmetrical classroom design.
C) the similarity between what a person is thinking/feeling and what the person communicates.
D) the similarity between what a person experienced/witnessed and what the person shares in written communication with others.
E) a lesson plan that appropriately addresses multiple learning styles.

Question 62

An authoritarian teaching style is

A) unethical.
B) teacher-centered.
C) child-centered.
D) theme based.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 63

If a cooperating teacher makes derogatory comments about the occupation or community status of a child's parents

A) the student teacher may be faced with an ethical dilemma.
B) the student teacher should discuss her concerns with her college supervisor.
C) if she feels comfortable, the student teacher should tactfully discuss the situation with the cooperating teacher.
D) the student teacher may fear retaliation if she confronts the cooperating teacher.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 64

Intuitive teachers

A) are usually unwilling to work with student teachers.
B) may struggle to explain why they do something.
C) provide detailed explanations as to why they do something, but struggle to clearly explain how.
D) are overly sensitive to criticism so they are generally unwilling to work with a student teacher.
E) are prone to burnout.

Question 65

It is important for a student teacher to be aware of his or her values

A) in case they need to pretend to have other values in their workplace.
B) so that they are able to develop a philosophy of teaching.
C) so that they can have an answer that sounds good if a parent asks.
D) in case they are asked in a job interview to describe their values.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 66

A negative experience with a psychologically damaged child can lead a teacher to formulate a stereotype about all children who

A) look like this child.
B) come from the same socioeconomic background,
C) belong to the same racial or ethnic group.
D) are of the same sex.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 67

A student teacher's personal history and mission statement will be include and be influenced by

A) their own experiences as children.
B) their own experiences as scholars preparing for teaching.
C) their experiences as members of ethnic and cultural groups.
D) their own experiences as children and scholars preparing for teaching.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 68

An open and flexible classroom

A) takes a lot of planning.
B) may be perceived by others as easy to create.
C) may be perceived by others as easy to create, but actually takes a lot of planning.
D) generally has more accidents and misused equipment.
E) is discouraged by most center directors.

Question 69

Teachers that have an authoritarian teaching style usually have

A) rigid classroom rules.
B) fewer children.
C) more large group activities.
D) less time scheduled for children to play outside.
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 70

The three components of Krathwol's affective domain that early childhood educators are most concerned with are

A) getting, giving and growing.
B) receiving, reacting and processing.
C) understanding, knowing solutions and acting.
D) growing in knowledge, applying information learned and revisiting the completed process.
E) receiving, responding and valuing.

Question 71

Krathwol arranged the affective domain into a hierarchy as follows

A) get, give, grow, go back and go again.
B) receiving, reacting, processing, planning and proactively making changes.
C) understanding, knowing solutions and acting.
D) growing in knowledge, applying information learned and revisiting the completed process.
E) receiving, responding, valuing, organization and characterization by a value or value complex.

Question 72

According to the text, a smile is an example of

A) accidental encouragement.
B) an extrinsic reward.
C) an intrinsic reward.
D) incidental encouragement.
E) reward based feedback.

Question 73

The curriculum in a classroom is

A) largely just for show.
B) the detailed records that teachers keep regarding each child's learning style.
C) not meant to be shared with the parents.
D) the overall master plan of the early childhood program.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 74

If a teacher values creativity as a process

A) she might protest teaching tools such as worksheets to learn reading, writing and mathematics.
B) she will struggle to be successful.
C) she will not have to work as hard to be successful.
D) she might create teaching tools such as worksheets to learn reading, writing and mathematics.
E) she will not teach any subjects other than art and music.

Question 75

Many students

A) ignore everything learned in their student teacher practicum to avoid being inappropriately influenced by others.
B) model themselves after teachers who have influenced them in the past.
C) use a video camera to record their cooperating teacher in order to thoroughly adopt his or her classroom style.
D) intentionally choose a teaching unlike their cooperating teacher so that they don't appear to be copying him or her.
E) None of these answers are correct.

Question 76

Feedback

A) should be ignored if the student teacher disagrees with it.
B) may seem positive, negative or otherwise.
C) is only valuable if the person providing it took the time to write down their thoughts, feelings and suggestions.
D) only provided by the cooperating for the student teacher.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 77

Smiles from parents when a child does something that they approve of

A) should be discouraged by early childhood teachers.
B) aren't often noticed by other children.
C) eventually go unnoticed as the child grows older.
D) shape the child's behavior so that they begin to accept what their parents accept.
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 78

Touching a child on the shoulder as a reminder to settle down is an example of

A) risky behavior.
B) redirection.
C) positive reinforcement.
D) a nonverbal response.
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 79

Affective domain refers to

A) an effective classroom.
B) the field of knowledge associated with feelings and values.
C) a value-based classroom.
D) the area of the classroom where group activities are conducted.
E) online learning resources.

Question 80

Observation is

A) usually conducted without the student teacher or cooperating teacher's knowledge.
B) the process of learning that comes from watching, noting the behavior of and imitating models.
C) conducted by at least 4 people at a time.
D) potentially disruptive to the classroom.
E) All of these answers are correct.