Deck 13: Family Engagement

Question 1

The educational philosophy of the early childhood programs of Reggio Emilia in Italy holds that:

A)teachers' role is to share their knowledge with the children and their parents.
B)teachers,parents and children are partners in learning.
C)a blend of A and B.
D)none of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Normally,licensing regulations require that when people enroll a child in child development programs,they have to be provided with written policies on:

A)fees.
B)health requirements.
C)admission and withdrawal procedures.
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The mother of one of your center's children is a skilled carpenter.She volunteers to come in on a weekend to help build new storage shelves.You should decline her offer because it probably means that she will later expect special treatment for her child.
Select the best answer.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Dull,routine information about such things as the history of the center and its philosophy are normally not included in a family handbook.

Question 5

Guidelines established by the NAEYC require that centers give parents an active voice in decisions about how their children are cared for.

Question 6

According to recent research in the United States,the most important factor for children's success in school is:

A)the amount of equipment in their schools.
B)the salaries of their teachers.
C)the wealth and education of their parents.
D)the involvement of their parents in their education.

Question 7

In case of possible abuse or neglect,it is critical that families know your policies in advance.

Question 8

For parents visiting a center before enrolling their child,large-group orientations are more effective than individual visits.

Question 9

If parents want to visit a center before enrolling their child in it,they should be encouraged:

A)to come during operating hours and to bring their child with them.
B)to visit only when the school is closed.
C)to come during operating hours,but to come without their child.
D)to come at the next large-group orientation session.

Question 10

Your center should monitor carefully everyone who comes into the facility.

Question 11

How do the recommendations of the Division for Early Childhood (known as "DEC")of the Council for Exceptional Children differ from the guidelines of NAEYC?

A)DEC guidelines focus on all children while NAEYC focuses only on very young children.
B)DEC guidelines focus specifically on children who have disabilities or who are at risk for acquiring disabilities.
C)DEC guidelines focus on the children of professionals.
D)all of the above

Question 12

The parenting style of a mother who always tells her son,"Just because" whenever he asks why he has to do something would most likely be classified by Diana Baumrind as:

A)permissive.
B)authoritative.
C)authoritarian.
D)developmentally appropriate.

Question 13

The primary purpose of having group parent meetings is to:

A)make announcements about upcoming activities.
B)allow the parents to share their feelings about heir children.
C)give the parents a forum to complain as a group about the center's policies.
D)none of the above

Question 14

If your center is able to practice phased enrollment,this technique is beneficial to:

A)the children.
B)the children's parents.
C)the center's staff.
D)all of the above

Question 15

"Cultural responsiveness" means:

A)being able to communicate and work together with people from differing backgrounds.
B)having many activities that involve art,music,or dance.
C)insisting that non-native students speak only English.
D)starting each day with the Pledge of Allegiance.