Deck 2: Promoting Creativity

Question 1

Differentiated instruction is a new phenomenon in early childhood education.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The right hemisphere of the brain contains the ability to recognize and process nonverbal sounds.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A right-brained learning style is also termed analytic.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Paul Torrance asserts that "creativity evolves from a knowledge base - without knowledge, there is no creation."

Question 5

A right-brained learning style is also termed holistic.

Question 6

Divergent thinking questions encourage creativity.

Question 7

Positive acceptance is best achieved by a system of rewards and open demonstration of affection.

Question 8

Encouraging older children's creativity is the same as for young children.

Question 9

Children need knowledge and skills to be creative.

Question 10

To encourage creativity with older children, one must use tangible rewards.

Question 11

A characteristic of differentiated instruction is grading by an individual's results on standardized tests.

Question 12

Adults who work with young children are in an especially crucial position to foster each child's creativity.

Question 13

An example of a knowledge base is familiarity with an item and its uses.

Question 14

Modifying the curriculum involves choosing the correct textbook for instruction.

Question 15

Reinforcement is best handled through a system of visual rewards for work well done.

Question 16

Creativity is not necessary during reading time, circle time, and lunch time.

Question 17

Experience has little effect on brain growth.

Question 18

Teachers need not be concerned about motivating children to be creative, as children are naturally creative.

Question 19

The term successive processor applies to holistic learning.

Question 20

A right-brained learning style is also termed sequential.

Question 21

The term simultaneous processor applies to differentiated learning.

Question 22

A right-brained style is also termed:

A) analytic.
B) sequential.
C) holistic.
D) all of the above.

Question 23

The term successive processor applies to differentiated learning.

Question 24

When using differentiated instruction in the early childhood curriculum:

A) the teacher must pace the instruction to fit the needs of individual children.
B) differences in life circumstances must be similar for effective instruction.
C) children of the same age generally require similar developmental activities.
D) all of the above are true.

Question 25

To encourage creativity with older children:

A) avoid setting up competitive situations for children.
B) monitor children's work as much as possible.
C) give children choices.
D) give children choices and avoid setting up competitive situations for them.

Question 26

One way to tell that the curriculum is based on differentiated instruction is:

A) the presence of state-mandated textbooks.
B) a child's choosing what he or she will learn and how.
C) a child's setting his or her learning goal.
D) a child's setting his or her learning goald and choosing what he or she will learn and how.

Question 27

The curriculum that encourages creativity the most in young children is:

A) an integrated curriculum.
B) a multifaceted curriculum.
C) a multicultural curriculum.
D) an open curriculum.

Question 28

In an integrated curriculum, children are able to experience learning:

A) as the teacher presents it.
B) as time permits.
C) as a whole.
D) as the teacher presents it, as time permits, and as a whole.

Question 29

The opposite characteristics of a successive hemisphere learning style are random and visual.

Question 30

Basic knowledge and skills are:

A) not necessary to express creative potential.
B) a by-product of creative experiences.
C) necessary to developing high-level creative thinking.
D) none of the above.

Question 31

The skills best developed in the left hemisphere of the brain are:

A) art and drawing.
B) color differentiation.
C) creative movement.
D) handwriting and phonics.

Question 32

When modifying curriculum to encourage creative thinking, be sure:

A) the content and concept are developmentally appropriate for young children.
B) the children are truly interested in the content.
C) there are materials for the children to explore.
D) all of the above.

Question 33

The term simultaneous processor applies to holistic learning.

Question 34

Ways to help children become motivated for the creative process are:

A) to be sure they are rested and physically fit.
B) to find out what naturally interests each child.
C) to permit children to work with their friends.
D) all of the above.

Question 35

Children's creative potential may be drawn out by asking questions that:

A) use one sense only.
B) come up with the best answer to please the teacher.
C) make things better with imagination and divergent-thinking questions.
D) all of the above.

Question 36

The role of exploration and play is central to the development of creativity:

A) at all ages.
B) in the early years.
C) in the middle school years.
D) in infancy.

Question 37

Curriculum should complement:

A) the materials and equipment in the room.
B) the teacher's style and the children's age.
C) creativity and the overall learning environment.
D) all of the above.

Question 38

To help transmit positive acceptance to children:

A) help children figure out ways of doing things.
B) allow the children to go at their own pace.
C) let the children stay with what they are making until they feel it's done.
D) help children figure out ways of doing things and allow them to go at their own pace.

Question 39

Right-brained children are:

A) at a distinct disadvantage in a traditional school.
B) the majority of children in schools today.
C) called "beta" children.
D) at a distinct advantage in a traditional school.

Question 40

Differentiated instruction is:

A) a philosophy of instruction.
B) a new standards-based instruction.
C) a way of thinking about teaching and learning.
D) a philosophy of instruction and a way of thinking about teaching and learning.

Question 41

The opposite characteristics of a simultaneous hemisphere style of learning are:

A) variety of order and emotional response.
B) formal study and pre-planning.
C) randomness and linearity.
D) formal study, pre-planning and randomness and linearity.

Question 42

The opposite characteristics of a successive hemisphere style of learning are:

A) analysis and logic.
B) part-to-whole and step-by-step.
C) random and visual.
D) analysis and logic and part-to-whole and step-by-step.

Question 43

The term simultaneous processor applies to:

A) holistic learning.
B) differentiated learning.
C) global learning.
D) holistic learning and global learning

Question 44

Singing and music skills are developed in the hemisphere of the brain.

Question 45

The term successive processor applies to:

A) holistic learning.
B) differentiated learning.
C) random learning.
D) analytic learning.

Question 46

Most often, an integrated curriculum is designed around .

Question 47

Name four beliefs associated with the philosophy of differentiated instruction in the early childhood curriculum.

Question 48

Reading, language, and phonics are developed in the hemisphere of the brain.