Deck 11: Early Childhood Educators in the Community

Question 1

Sheila Bender notes that in order to see real academic progress, we must

A)meet the needs of the whole child.
B)hire social workers to support families in their caring for children.
C)ensure good prenatal care.
D)all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Within communities, schools should

A)be entities unto themselves.
B)have visibility.
C)adjust to follow expectations of local businesses.
D)make efforts to continue traditions even when there is little support.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A professional responsibility that requires a content knowledge base, commitment and knowing how to contact decision-makers is referred to as

A)advocacy.
B)collaboration.
C)an ethical code.
D)experiential base.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

During the preschool years, _____ is a child's work.

A)literacy development
B)play
C)learning to write
D)learning to get along with others

Question 5

Family-friendly businesses

A)allow time for employees to get involved with schools.
B)initiate, implement, and fund specific programs that promote family involvement in education.
C)provide resources to their employees about how to become involved in their children's education.
D)all of the above

Question 6

At birth, the brain is _____ percent of its adult weight, and by a child's second birthday, the brain is _____ percent of its adult weight.

A)10; 50
B)25; 50
C)25; 75
D)50; 90

Question 7

About _____ percent of all states require that family involvement topics be included in programs of teacher preparation.

A)50
B)60
C)75
D)90

Question 8

Family members should be encouraged to participate in local school board meetings

A)to learn about current local issues related to education.
B)to demonstrate support for teachers and educational programs.
C)to voice parent and family perspectives on current topics.
D)all of the above

Question 9

When children have difficulties in the classroom that cannot be successfully addressed by the teacher alone,

A)children must be provided with alternative education.
B)referrals to appropriate professionals must be made.
C)teachers must collect objective data.
D)both B and C

Question 10

Local tax rates are typically decided by

A)county commissioners.
B)town/city councils and mayors.
C)school boards.
D)state legislators.

Question 11

Family-centered interprofessional collaboration is centered on

A)family empowerment and social capital.
B)professional collaboration and volunteers.
C)family empowerment and professional collaboration.
D)professional collaboration and family scientists.

Question 12

The most important aspect of early childhood education is the

A)presence of developmentally appropriate curriculum.
B)positive interactions between teachers and children.
C)group size and teacher-child ratios.
D)use of authentic assessment.

Question 13

Children and communities are at risk when prenatal care is

A)not available, not affordable, and not accessible.
B)too expensive.
C)limited.
D)too difficult to get to, including no public transportation.

Question 14

Marian Wright Edelman's initiative to leave no child behind focuses on

A)schools' average standardized test scores.
B)encouraging action by policy makers for children's agenda.
C)issues such as child care and Head Start, nutrition, child welfare, and gun safety.
D)both B and C

Question 15

Before- and after-school care for primary age children must be of high quality because

A)state standards require them to be.
B)communities are legally responsible.
C)children experience stress in transitions experienced through the day.
D)academic expectations should never be far from thought.

Question 16

Currently, more than _____ percent of children four years old and younger spend at least part of their day in variations of nonparental care.

A)50
B)60
C)75
D)80

Question 17

John Bowlby stated, "If we truly care for children, we must cherish _____."

A)their souls
B)their educational opportunities
C)their parents
D)their communities

Question 18

Awareness of _____ helps teachers to make decisions and take appropriate actions to meet children's needs.

A)community resources
B)availability of medical care
C)children's IQ scores
D)family economic status

Question 19

A comprehensive early childhood program that addresses education, health, parent involvement, social services, disability, and family literacy is

A)child care.
B)full-day kindergarten programs.
C)Head Start.
D)community collaborations.

Question 20

Nurturing environments with responsive caregivers

A)increase a baby's neural connections.
B)provide support for the social-emotional foundation for learning.
C)influence children's social development, but not for their cognitive development.
D)both A and B

Question 21

From the ages of one to three years, toddlers need

A)time to play and reasonable limits to be set.
B)strict discipline and learning to be quiet in the presence of adults.
C)early formal didactic education.
D)all of the above

Question 22

Early education programs that are geared to children from birth to age three are known as

A)special needs centers.
B)therapeutic.
C)early intervention.
D)family transition programs.

Question 23

A federally funded program that has components for adult literacy, parenting education, early childhood education, and interactive parent-child literacy activities is known as

A)Success by Six.
B)Even Start.
C)Focus on our Future.
D)Early Intervention.

Question 24

An established way to prevent mistreatment of very young children who are in the care of someone other than their families

A)is still being sought.
B)is through professional standards and ethics.
C)is never a concern.
D)is the responsibility of each caregiver or teacher.

Question 25

Early childhood professionals are most likely to engage in best practices when

A)they participate in professional learning communities.
B)they are knowledgeable about and apply professional standards and ethics.
C)they follow directives of administrators and boards.
D)both A and B

Question 26

The process used by early childhood educators when they assess that a child needs additional or modified services is

A)collaboration.
B)referral.
C)family intervention.
D)community interactions.

Question 27

A human services approach to create partnerships among families and professionals from diverse disciplines is known as

A)family-centered interprofessional collaboration.
B)interdisciplinary collaboration.
C)Success by Six.
D)early literacy intervention.

Question 28

The role of cultural diversity in early intervention services

A)takes a back seat to children's needs.
B)is irrelevant.
C)is essential and providers must be culturally competent to provide the best outcomes for children and families.
D)none of the above

Question 29

When conferring with family members about a child's classroom difficulties, teachers must

A)lay out multiple possible diagnoses.
B)never suggest a diagnosis.
C)provide information about special education.
D)be sure to have a witness.

Question 30

John Bowlby noted that "if we truly care for our children, we must…"

A)fund quality early education initiatives.
B)build better schools.
C)advocate, advocate, advocate.
D)cherish their parents.

Question 31

Strong communities that support high quality early childhood education

A)are intentionally built through advocacy efforts of various groups.
B)occur when school district leaders have professional preparation in early education.
C)are fortunate that their stars are aligned to make it so.
D)must have unusual amounts of resources, including financing.

Question 32

Effects of the Women's, Infants and Children (WIC) program

A)are inconclusive.
B)have been positive, but not cost effective.
C)have reduced rates of premature births and fetal mortality.
D)have not been adequately measured.

Question 33

Successful preschool inclusion programs consider a child's and family's needs

A)at the microsystem and chronosystem levels.
B)at the macrosystem and exosystem levels.
C)at the mesosystem level.
D)at all levels.

Question 34

Children in the U.S.who are in any way not a part of the majority group:

A)are at risk for discrimination and oppression.
B)are celebrated for their uniqueness.
C)must take responsibility to "fit in" in a school environment.
D)are guaranteed services in education settings to help them cope and succeed.

Question 35

High quality programs of early intervention include family involvement that is based on

A)family strengths.
B)family needs.
C)training for mothers only.
D)Epstein's six keys.

Question 36

A radically different way of providing services to families through partnership efforts is in the works and is known as

A)a socialistic approach.
B)family-centered inter professional collaboration.
C)family-friendly services.
D)negotiable versus non-negotiable.

Question 37

Current views of early intervention

A)focus on the child.
B)have progressed from a child-focus to a family-centered approach.
C)apply direct instruction as the most effective teaching-learning approach.
D)none of the above

Question 38

The Comer School model

A)indicates that families have failed, so schools must work independently to meet children's academic needs.
B)applies multiple teams to best focus on children's development and success.
C)has been a failed experiment.
D)lead to weaker families and communities since the school has the most power.

Question 39

Even though evidence points to the importance of "it takes a village to raise a child",

A)families are often the source of connection to "the village".
B)families are children's first and most important teachers.
C)strong families are a foundation for strong communities and strong schools.
D)all of the above

Question 40

_____ Schools are named after the originator of public school reform that led to attention to healthy child development through six developmental pathways.

A)Epstein
B)Coleman
C)Bronfenbrenner
D)Comer

Question 41

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
uses six developmental pathways to educate children: physical, cognitive, psychological, language, social, and ethical

Question 42

Describe the philosophy and model of Comer Schools.How will this information influence your future teaching?

Question 43

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
a consensus-building method in which a team of professionals from various disciplines recommends a course of action

Question 44

Consider the community resource list in Chapter 11 as well as others that you might be aware of.Select at least four such resources and describe how early childhood educators would be able to use their knowledge of them as they work with families.

Question 45

Explain the purpose and principles involved in family-centered interprofessional collaboration.How might you incorporate this knowledge into your future teaching?

Question 46

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
federally funded program that includes family literacy, adult literacy, parenting education, and early childhood education

Question 47

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
enroll children with and without identified disabilities

Question 48

Explain the role of early childhood teachers in referring children for additional or different services.Discuss reasons for which a child may be referred and procedures that teachers should follow.

Question 49

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
teachers need to know about these for making meaningful referrals to meet individual needs of all children

Question 50

The public awareness campaign initiated by Marian Wright Edelman of the Children's Defense Fund is meant to encourage action by policy makers on an agenda to support children.This initiative is known as

A)Social Policy for All Children.
B)Children's Rights.
C)Do What's Best for Children.
D)Leave No Child Behind.

Question 51

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
local elected officials with responsibility for a variety of education-related issues in the community

Question 52

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
examples include libraries, medical facilities, social services, and food banks

Question 53

Explain the meaning of the term early intervention and discuss the legal basis for these services.Describe the four areas for recommended practice in early intervention.Explain the six evidence-based principles for effective early intervention programs.

Question 54

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
early childhood education programs for children aged birth to 3 years with identified special needs

Question 55

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
a model comprehensive early childhood program

Question 56

How do early childhood educators prepare to be advocates for children and families? Describe some of the content knowledge that is helpful in assisting professionals to be effective advocates.

Question 57

Too often effects of discrimination on young children and their families are overlooked or downplayed.Describe effects of discrimination and some ways to educate others about such ill effects.

Question 58

Match the numbered questions with the corresponding letter answer.
a.community resources
b.school boards
c.community services
d.Head Start
e.Comer Schools
f.early intervention
g.inclusive preschools
h.Success by Six
i.Even Start
j.interdisciplinary collaboration
a United Way program that encourages and facilitates community collaborations to ensure that all young children are prepared for school