The effect of illness and poor health on a child's development include asthma and
Tooth decay
Negative environmental factors such as drugs,
... [Show More] viruses, malnutrition, and extreme stress have the greatest impact on children's development
During critical periods
A 5-year old displays the following characteristics:
1. Rejects events out of sequence
2. Shows interest in gender difference
3. Laces shoes with assistance
4. Represents objects with clay materials
5. Shows frustration when not understood
She is demonstrating behaviors that:
Are typical for her age
A preK student exhibits difficulty moving from place to place without running into other children or stumbling over objects. In which of the following areas of development does the student need increased activity?
Kinesthetic perception
A 2nd grader is aggressive and has trouble getting along with other students. The teacher notices that this child is less popular, has lower grades and is less cooperative than other students. Which factor has most likely influenced his child's development?
The child lives in a physically abusive home
Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on language development?
Socioeconomic status
According to Jean Piaget, which of the following methods would be most effective in teaching 2nd graders about the heart?
Manipulating parts of the heart mode.
What is the best first step for developing a parent education program for the parents of children in a preschool?
Conducting a needs assessment of parent interests.
A teacher conducts a family survey for each student in the class. The teacher needs and interests are recorded on the survey. The teacher also conducts information about family services provided by the local community. What is the teacher's next best step?
Sending information from families to the appropriate local agencies
A student refuses to do his work. He says, "I'm stupid and this work is too hard." Applying the principles of social learning theory, a teacher would..
Allow a successful peer to coach the student
Which of the following literary application models provides small group instruction to students at their instructional level?
Guided reading
Federal law requires professionals who work with parents or guardians of children with disabilities to disseminate several types of information to the parents and guardians. This information includes:
An explanation of the families due process rights.
Which of the following is a professional organization for those working with and on behalf of children from birth through age 8?
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
What does it mean if a preschool or early childhood program has earned accreditation?
The program meets standards of quality established by the accrediting agency.
FL's mandate that all students read at grade level by 3rd grade or face retention is an implementation of the
Sunshine State Standards
While at the manipulative center, a 4yo child mouths a toy. To maintain a disease free environment, the teacher must
Wash the toy in diluted bleach solution
A 2nd grade teacher is planning a guided reading group using a chapter book. What is the most developmentally accepted step to take?
Introducing new words
Which of the following practices by a kindergarten teacher would best facilitate students' transition from one activity to another?
Flicking the classroom lights on and off when it's time to transition
A Kinder teacher is setting up her room at the beginning of the year. What would be the best seating arrangement to help the children?
Tables spaced around the room
A 1st grade teacher is planning instructional goals for a diverse group of students. To help meet the needs of each student, which of the following types of instruction should the teacher use?
Differentiated
Which of the following is the most effective strategy for actively engaging a 2nd grade student during a reading lesson?
Have students work in pairs to sequence the parts of the story
A teacher is preparing to teach poetry appreciation to a group of 3rd graders who have little experience reading poetry. Which of the following introduction to the unit will most likely generate the greatest interest among the students?
Playing and discussing will known artists' recording of popular children's poems
A 3rd grade teacher has introduced the basic elements of graphing so that students can draw a graph showing the habitats for a list of animals. Which of the following activities best extends and enhances this activity for students who complete the work quickly?
Writing a report on the habitat of one type of animal.
In a 3rd grade class, several students are having difficulty multiplying with regrouping. The most appropriate strategy is for the teacher to
Group children for instruction according to their knowledge in multiplying with regrouping [Show Less]