CDA Exam Prep Questions and
Answers: Chapter 13 Professionalism
Outline each of the three steps that Schiller recommends to become an intentional early educator. -
Answer-Familiarize yourself with child development and research knowledge to understand which
outcomes are best suited to the children in your care; select targeted, desired outcomes for children
while planning; Learn from the children you teach. Understand that teaching involves following and
leading.
List three reflective questions you have asked yourself as an early educator. - Answer-Sample questions
could be: What is the child drawn to and excited about? What learning goals can be addressed? Were
the children productively engaged? Did I alter my instructional plan as I taught the lesson? Why? If I had
the opportunity to teach the lesson again to the same group of children, would I do anything differently?
What? Why?
If properly done, which practice provides the most significance for teacher reflection and decision
making?
A. Regularly observing and recording each child's learning and other behaviors.
B. Sitting and talking with children during mealtimes and circle time.
C. At the end of each day, asking other teachers' opinions about individual children.
D. At the end of each day, recalling the high and low points of the day. - Answer-A. Regularly observing
and recording each child's learning and other behaviors.
Answers: Chapter 13 Professionalism
Outline each of the three steps that Schiller recommends to become an intentional early educator. -
Answer-Familiarize yourself with child development and research knowledge to understand which
outcomes are best suited to the children in your care; select targeted, desired outcomes for children
while planning; Learn from the children you teach. Understand that teaching involves following and
leading.
List three reflective questions you have asked yourself as an early educator. - Answer-Sample questions
could be: What is the child drawn to and excited about? What learning goals can be addressed? Were
the children productively engaged? Did I alter my instructional plan as I taught the lesson? Why? If I had
the opportunity to teach the lesson again to the same group of children, would I do anything differently?
What? Why?
If properly done, which practice provides the most significance for teacher reflection and decision
making?
A. Regularly observing and recording each child's learning and other behaviors.
B. Sitting and talking with children during mealtimes and circle time.
C. At the end of each day, asking other teachers' opinions about individual children.
D. At the end of each day, recalling the high and low points of the day. - Answer-A. Regularly observing
and recording each child's learning and other behaviors.
