Chap 19 Review

Authentic assessment occurs when a teacher participates in & observes natural play situations

Toys and materials that children can handle and change with their hands are called __

Which of the following is a close-ended material?

In early childhood, paper and pencil tests are often used to evaluate children's learning.

What is critical thinking?

What do children need in order to feel relaxed enough to embark upon self-directed, engaged learning?

Children use creativity only in an art or music curriculum.

Being able to follow oral directions well is a characteristic of which learning style?

The experiences and activities that support and guide children’s learning is called the __

_ written explanation of an activity the purpose step-by-step method evaluation & possible related follow-up activities.

It is best for teachers to stick with their preferred teaching style, no matter the situation.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a kinesthetic learning style?

How do children begin the process of making connections, or learning how things relate to each other?

People's different preferences for learning are called perceptual styles of learning

Lesson plans are not really necessary; teachers can be effective without them.

_____, or the ratio between mental age and chronological age.

___ are questions that require more than a yes or no answer

Which of the following statements is an example of a teacher facilitating play rather than controlling it?

At birth, about what percentage of the brain’s learning pathways is developed?

What happens if early childhood educators excessively praise children?

The main goal of the project approach is for child to learn how to find ans to their own ques/hypothesis @ a topic

Them learn cont as long as child inter is main/teach believes learn is useful, while teach plan proj learn for 1/2 wks

Children learn best by listening to explanations of how to do something.

Field trips allow child 2 C how the topic of their proj/theme and the knowledge learn about it relates 2 the real world

Which of the following is an open-ended question?

_, activities teachers offer should be geared 2 the varying abilities & levels of development of a whole group of child

It's always preferable 2 separate the children in2 same-age groupings rather than devel groupings or mixed-age groupings

_____ children’s learning is building the support needed for emerging concepts or skills.

A strong curricul is balanced; it includes activities that address all areas of develop, as well as different subj areas

. The career of teacher might be a good fit for a person with which type of intelligence?

Which of the following is a teaching strategy that would help children learn how to evaluate information?

What is perspective taking?

What is the name for the system that ranks mental abilities, from very basic to more complex thinking skills?

Which of the following is an open-ended material?

All classrooms must follow the same curriculum and approach 2 teaching in order 2 meet the program philosophy and goals

While facilitating and observing play, teachers recognize ___, or unplanned opportunities for learning.

When teachers plan activities that are responsive to individual children’s abilities and needs, they are using __

___ are outcomes for children to achieve or to experience through participation in a specific curriculum activity.

To make lesson plans complete teach shld include both lesson object & an evaluat of the effectiveness of the lesson plan

Child have opport 2 learn in diff ways&2 develop respect for diversity when teach w/diff teach styles interact w/child

What is an effective way to promote diversity in the early education classroom?

How could a teacher best add richness to an activity involving play clay while also subtly introducing new concepts?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about how children learn?

_advoc offering child activities that encrourage them 2 stretch their skills slghtly 2 build upon know/skills alrdy mast

Which of the following is an example of a manipulative?