MTLE Early Childhood Pedagogy:
Subtest 1
The emergence of sociodramatic play in the activities of preschool children is most
closely associated with
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a. problem solving
b. hypothetical thinking
c. spatial reasoning
d. representational thinking - Correct Answer-D representational thinking
A preschool teacher can best apply the concept of Maslow's hierarchy of needs by
making which of the following goals a priority?
a. creating a physically and emotionally safe classroom environment for children
b. planning activities to promote the development of children's social and
communication skills
c. providing frequent opportunities for children to express themselves creatively
d. using various forms of assessment to identify gaps in children's knowledge and skills
- Correct Answer-a. creating a physically and emotionally safe classroom environment
for children
Children who experience persistent and severe ear infections as infants and toddlers
tend to have a greater risk for delays in:
a. motor skills.
b. spatial perception.
c. schema formation.
d. language production. - Correct Answer-d. language production.
A second-grade teacher can promote students' creativity most effectively by adopting
which of the following approaches?
a. providing direct instruction in different models of problem solving
b. encouraging attempts at unusual solutions to problems
c. incorporating individual reflection as a key aspect of small-group projects
d. keeping project and assignment due dates open ended to the greatest extent
possible - Correct Answer-b. encouraging attempts at unusual solutions to problems
A student in a second-grade class has poorly developed fine-motor skills and becomes
easily frustrated with tasks that involve writing or coloring. The teacher can best address
the student's developmental needs in this area by taking which of the following steps
first?
a. arranging for an occupational therapist to evaluate the student's fine-motor skills
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