Question 1

Many teachers teach calendar and weather activities in classrooms because&#10;A)parents have requested the schools to teach their children weather and calendar facts.&#10;B)students need to wear appropriate clothing and weather and calendar skills help them to dress properly.&#10;C)students will know when and why the school program may be closed on a certain day.&#10;D)they introduce children to new vocabulary and sequencing.

Accepted Answer

Teaching calendar and weather activities introduce children to new vocabulary and sequencing, which can improve their language skills and understanding of how events are organized and ordered. This also helps them in developing their cognitive skills. Additionally, these activities can be used to teach children about the passing of time and how different weather patterns occur in different seasons. This knowledge can help them with their daily activities and interactions.

Question 2

.In the day-to-day program,children need&#10;A)both a sense of reliability and promise of novelty&#10;B)corrective punishment for infringement of classroom rules&#10;C)highly structured large group and small group routines&#10;D)quiet,orderly classrooms

Accepted Answer

Children need a balance of reliability and novelty to maintain engagement and interest in their daily activities. While structure and routines are important, children also need opportunities for new and exciting experiences to promote growth and development. Corrective punishment may have a role in behavior management, but it is not a necessary component of the day-to-day program. Quiet and orderly classrooms are ideal, but not the only factor in supporting children's learning and development.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a technique used by teachers to encourage children's appreciation of books and stories?&#10;A)select books that match themes and special events&#10;B)choosing books carefully&#10;C)select the books you can read with expression&#10;D)selecting books several years above the ability level of the class to challenge students to read beyond their current abilities

Accepted Answer

Selecting books several years above the ability level of the class may be too challenging for students and could discourage them from reading altogether. Teachers should choose books that are appropriate and engaging for their students' skill level to encourage their appreciation for reading.

Question 4

Which of the following is a way to occupy children during wait times?&#10;A)buffer activities&#10;B)identifying only those students who fail to make smooth transitions&#10;C)calling a family member to report the child's inability to adhere to program rules&#10;D)making the rest of the class tell the slow children to hurry and make the transition

Accepted Answer

Buffer activities are a great way to occupy children during wait times. These are short activities that are designed to fill the time gap, such as puzzles, coloring pages, or simple games. This helps prevent boredom and disruptive behavior, while also keeping children engaged and learning. The other options are not appropriate or effective strategies for managing wait times or student behavior.

Question 5

A hallmark of the encouraging classroom is&#10;A)the sense of order and continuity to the program.&#10;B)accommodation to the entire range of developmental responses&#10;C)rest periods that serve to restore a sense of equilibrium for children and teachers.&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The encouraging classroom should have a sense of order and continuity to the program to ensure consistency in learning. It should also accommodate the entire range of developmental responses, as children learn at different speeds and have different learning styles. Rest periods are also important to restore a sense of equilibrium for both children and teachers. Therefore, all of these characteristics are necessary for an encouraging classroom.

Question 6

In the guidance approach,how does the teacher work with emergent bilingual learners?

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Question 7

Which of the following parents might the teacher want to encourage to volunteer in the classroom?&#10;A)the parent who has contributed to the funding programs within the school&#10;B)the parent who has a child with many mistaken behaviors and who needs to witness the classroom activity.&#10;C)the parent who has volunteered before on a regular basis&#10;D)the parent who complains most to the school about concerns and issues

Accepted Answer

The parent who has volunteered before on a regular basis has already shown a willingness to be involved in the classroom and may be a valuable asset to have as a regular volunteer.

Question 8

When incorporating active playtime into the program,which of the following is NOT a consideration for the teacher?&#10;A)that active playtime is a necessary part of the program for young children&#10;B)that effective playtime must be competitive&#10;C)that movement to music can refresh participants and help concentration&#10;D)that in addition to active play time,the preprimary program should also have an activity center open each day

Accepted Answer

Effective playtime does not necessarily have to be competitive, and it is not a necessary consideration for the teacher when incorporating active playtime into the program. The other options are important considerations for the teacher, such as the necessity of active playtime, the benefits of movement to music, and the importance of having an activity center available.

Question 9

Which of the following best engages young children to learn?&#10;A)frequent small group activities&#10;B)many independent activities&#10;C)limited large-group activities&#10;D)all of these answers

Accepted Answer

Young children are best engaged through a variety of activities. Frequent small group activities allow for interaction with peers, while many independent activities promote self-directed learning. Limiting large-group activities can prevent overstimulation and ensure individual attention. Therefore, all of these options together provide a well-rounded approach to engaging young children in learning.

Question 10

Which of the following is very helpful in maintaining positive classroom management?&#10;A)written rules for teachers,children,and family members&#10;B)having children become familiar with the classroom routines&#10;C)punishment only for violators of rules&#10;D)denial of rights and privileges only to those who repeatedly fail to maintain order in the daily activities

Accepted Answer

Having children become familiar with the classroom routines is very helpful in maintaining positive classroom management. When children are familiar with the routines and expectations, they are more likely to follow them without the need for constant reminders or punishments. Written rules and consequences can also be helpful, but they should be introduced and reviewed along with the classroom routines. Punishment and denial of rights should be a last resort and used only for serious or repeated infractions.

Question 11

How can the teacher make use of family members and other classroom volunteers?

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Question 12

Which of the following will help children to transition well from one activity to another?&#10;A)all of these answers&#10;B)giving children a five-minute notice before the transition&#10;C)modeling enthusiasm for the cleanup process&#10;D)singing a cleanup song with the children

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason why large-group instruction may fail?&#10;A)Children are &#34;over taught and under practiced &#34;.&#10;B)Children are mischievous and will not sit still long enough to hear instructions.&#10;C)Children absorb the information but do not have the opportunity to construct their own knowledge from it.&#10;D)Children are not fully able to &#34;own&#34; the learning,make sense of it and value it.

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Question 14

Which of the following is a problem with overreliance on large-group,teacher-directed activities?&#10;A)the possibility of exceeding children's developmental levels and attention spans&#10;B)funding of materials for all students in such large groups&#10;C)having only one teacher available to work with a large group&#10;D)state regulations regarding the teacher-child ratio

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Deck 6: Managing the Encouraging Classroom