Deck 1: The Director: a Broad View

Question 1

Most directors like to delegate tasks so that they will have less work to do.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In a busy preschool center it is important to concentrate on the short-term planning of each week.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Directors go through several career stages, including survival and enthusiastic and growing.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

During World War II the federal government opened child care centers to allow mothers to work in industry.

Question 5

Standing committees of a board of directors usually are charged with the responsibility of developing policies, which then must be approved by the entire board.

Question 6

Successful management includes the practice of learning how to run a successful business.

Question 7

The division of labor between the director and assistant director in an all-day center should be based on which jobs each does best.

Question 8

Quality measures to improve child care from a number of organizations have set standards for professional development and are encouraging teachers and directors to acquire the necessary competencies to meet those standards.

Question 9

Bloom believes that competence has three components: knowledge competence, skill competence, and attitude competence.

Question 10

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct contains statements about relationships with coworkers.

Question 11

To be a director, you do not have to enjoy interacting with people as long as you have an assistant director who does.

Question 12

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct is a set of guidelines to help teachers and directors make decisions based on professionalism and ethics.

Question 13

Strong, experienced teachers usually function well and are quite happy under a permissive manager.

Question 14

The workplace of the future will include an awareness of the importance of participation by everyone involved.

Question 15

Ordering materials, compiling financial reports, and writing newsletters are examples of tasks most directors prefer to do in their free time.

Question 16

Facial expressions, movements, and posture have no effect on our communications with others.

Question 17

A code of ethics is intended to guide behavior as directors and teachers interact with children and families.

Question 18

If you direct an all-day school, you probably have an assistant director to whom you delegate some administrative tasks.

Question 19

Leadership is the process of directing people or resources.

Question 20

In 2011 more than 80% of mothers, whether married or single, were in the job market

Question 21

The first thing directors should do to organize their time is to __________.

Question 22

Which of the following is not one of the 5 "Cs" of leadership?

A)concentration
B)commitment
C)confidence
D)character

Question 23

If a message is important and affects more than one person, it should be __________.

Question 24

Which of the following is a way to prevent communication problems?

A)Try to convey the message when the listener is not busy.
B)Fold your arms to your chest while delivering the message.
C)Speak in a whisper so that others cannot hear.
D)Do not allow any questioning by the listener.

Question 25

P.J.Bloom believes that it is difficult to assess directors' competence because

A)directors are too sensitive about their jobs.
B)there is no one to do the evaluations.
C)evaluation does not help to increase competence.
D)it is difficult for a director to be objective without a clear definition for what competence is

Question 26

Matching
a.administrator who remains passive, often leaving decisions to others
b.facial expressions, movements, and posture
c.our views of what is good or right, how people should behave, and the kinds of obligations we have to one another
d.the study of right and wrong, duty, and obligation
e.the qualities that we believe are intrinsically desirable and that we strive to achieve in ourselves
morality

Question 27

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

A)tells teachers exactly how to make moral choices.
B)sets ideals of behavior to guide teachers' conduct.
C)includes suggestions for punishing teachers for unethical conduct.
D)does not address teachers' behavior toward parents.

Question 28

Federal sponsorship of child care programs began

A)when Head Start began.
B)during World War II.
C)in response to civil rights demonstrations.
D)when John F.Kennedy was president.

Question 29

Which of the following is not the responsibility of a director?

A)interviewing prospective parents
B)implementing curriculum goals
C)monitoring the safety of the environment
D)preparing the budget

Question 30

A monthly newsletter to parents is a form of __________ communication.

Question 31

Matching
a.administrator who remains passive, often leaving decisions to others
b.facial expressions, movements, and posture
c.our views of what is good or right, how people should behave, and the kinds of obligations we have to one another
d.the study of right and wrong, duty, and obligation
e.the qualities that we believe are intrinsically desirable and that we strive to achieve in ourselves
permissive manager

Question 32

An advisory board of trustees of a child care center

A)manages the day-to-day operations of the program.
B)suggests policies and provides information to the director.
C)interviews and hires all staff members.
D)participates in planning curriculum.

Question 33

Verbal messages are often misunderstood because the

A)words are mispronounced.
B)speaker mumbles.
C)listener has had different perceptions
D)listener does not want to understand.

Question 34

Successful management will include

A)good financial planning.
B)implementing curriculum.
C)providing guidance.
D)controlling parent contacts.

Question 35

Matching
a.administrator who remains passive, often leaving decisions to others
b.facial expressions, movements, and posture
c.our views of what is good or right, how people should behave, and the kinds of obligations we have to one another
d.the study of right and wrong, duty, and obligation
e.the qualities that we believe are intrinsically desirable and that we strive to achieve in ourselves
nonverbal messages

Question 36

__________are the most important characteristic a director should have.

Question 37

Matching
a.administrator who remains passive, often leaving decisions to others
b.facial expressions, movements, and posture
c.our views of what is good or right, how people should behave, and the kinds of obligations we have to one another
d.the study of right and wrong, duty, and obligation
e.the qualities that we believe are intrinsically desirable and that we strive to achieve in ourselves
ethics

Question 38

Matching
a.administrator who remains passive, often leaving decisions to others
b.facial expressions, movements, and posture
c.our views of what is good or right, how people should behave, and the kinds of obligations we have to one another
d.the study of right and wrong, duty, and obligation
e.the qualities that we believe are intrinsically desirable and that we strive to achieve in ourselves
values

Question 39

Many directors find it difficult to delegate responsibility because

A)it might put too much of a burden on others.
B)staff members complain.
C)they fear others may think they are poor managers.
D)they do not know how to do it.

Question 40

When directors are evaluated by their staff members, it is called __________.

Question 41

Nonverbal messages include __________, __________, and __________.

Question 42

Evaluation by __________ should be part of a director's evaluation.

Question 43

P.J.Bloom believes that competencies comprise three components: __________, __________, and __________.

Question 44

Assessing a director is a _____________ task because it is so multifaceted.

Question 45

Being an effective communicator requires the ability to __________ while others speak.

Question 46

The state of ____________ has developed an administrative credential.

Question 47

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct focuses on responsibilities toward __________, __________, __________, and __________.

Question 48

When used as a management tool, a/an __________ will save the director an incredible amount of time.

Question 49

The five "Cs" of leadership are character, caring, __________, __________, and __________.

Question 50

A _________ board will have its members chosen from the population it represents.

Question 51

A _________ board creates and enforces policy that is then implemented by the program coordinator.

Question 52

There are two kinds of boards that govern child care programs: __________ and __________.

Question 53

The __________ board has no power to enforce; instead, it suggests policies and procedures or provides information to those who administer the program.

Question 54

Communication with the board must be __________________.

Question 55

Among professionals, there have been recent discussions on developing a/an __________ that specifies desired qualifications for a director.

Question 56

Tasks a director might delegate to the cook are __________ or __________.

Question 57

Describe the role of the director in providing leadership in a parent program.

Question 58

Why is it so important for directors to have self-confidence?

Question 59

Many directors do not feel __________ when they become directors.

Question 60

Many directors find it difficult to __________ responsibility to others.

Question 61

What is the first thing on the text's list of things to do to become a good listener?

Question 62

A director of an on-site child care center must learn to work with a supervisor or business executive.What skills are important to make this an effective relationship?

Question 63

List the ways a director can prevent problems in communication.

Question 64

What is the difference between leadership and management?

Question 65

The Illinois Director Credential addresses five director competencies.What are they?

Question 66

Describe why some directors have difficulty delegating.

Question 67

Define morality and ethics.

Question 68

List 2 core values in the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct:

Question 69

Describe three transformational leadership skills.