CDA Exam Prep: Chapter 13 Professionalism
Outline each of the three steps that Schiller recommends to become an intentional early educator. - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct answer A. Regularly observing and recording each child's learning and other behaviors.
Which of the following is the most effective way to advocate for children? A. Inform parents how to do a better job as parents. B. Attend town meetings and ensure that early childhood issues get on the agendas. C. Serve sweets during the day to make children happy. D. Implement a policy in your setting that the girls must help clean up the dramatic play area each day. - correct answer B. Attend town meetings and ensure that early childhood issues get on the agendas.
Outline each of the three steps that Schiller recommends to become an intentional early educator. - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct answer A. Regularly observing and recording each child's learning and other behaviors.
Which of the following is the most effective way to advocate for children? A. Inform parents how to do a better job as parents. B. Attend town meetings and ensure that early childhood issues get on the agendas. C. Serve sweets during the day to make children happy. D. Implement a policy in your setting that the girls must help clean up the dramatic play area each day. - correct answer B. Attend town meetings and ensure that early childhood issues get on the agendas.
