CDA Practice for Test with Verified Solutions

CDA Practice for Test with Verified Solutions Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with children. ✔✔False What is a family? ✔✔A group of two people or more related by birth, ...

CDA Practice for Test with Verified Solutions Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with children. ✔✔False What is a family? ✔✔A group of two people or more related by birth, marriage, or guardians/adoption most often residing together. A nuclear family is ✔✔Parents and their dependent children A blended family is ✔✔The product of divorce and/or break-up and new partnerships Kinship care is when extended family or close family friends care for the child(ren), rather than the parents ✔✔True Why is it important to have different types of families represented in our preschool classroom? ✔✔To help all families feel welcomed, to help children feel like they belong, to help children learn about families that are different from their own. What is the right thing to do when a family's cultural practices clash with our classroom practices? ✔✔Talk to the parent and try to understand their culture, consider making accommodations for the child/family when possible Parents should be considered partners in the education of their child ✔✔True What is the best way to develop respectful relationships with families ✔✔Establish open communication by listening with respect to the family's needs and keeping each family informed. Regard each other as equals who contribute to the partnerships in different ways. One step in enrolling a new family and helping them to feel welcomed is to provide them with a packet of information that reviews our program policies and procedures ✔✔True Rapport is ✔✔The quality of the relationship or connection built with one or more people Which of the following is an inappropriate form of parent involvement ✔✔Invite parents to revise our parent handbook When a parent cannot spend time in our program, there is little we can do to help them feel involved and informed ✔✔False Which of the following are possible barriers to developing positive relationships with families? ✔✔Language and/or culture, cultural differences and differing values Formal meetings with parents include ✔✔Parent/teacher conferences, parent meetings, home visits and workshops Usually it is not necessary to prepare for a conference in advance ✔✔False Choose the one item that is not an important consideration when planning a parent/teacher conference ✔✔Whether or not the parent is volunteering their time in the program. If possible, an interpreter should be provided for any families who are not fluent in English. ✔✔True Parent observations have no place in a parent/teacher conference ✔✔False During a conference, subjective descriptors or labels (such as aggressive, lazy, and hyperactive) should be avoided ✔✔True Even if you have many concerns about a child's behavior and/ or development, a parent/teacher conference should always end on a positive note ✔✔True When a teacher has concerns about a child's development, he or she should refer the child to ✔✔Child development services (CDS) The child's pediatrician When a parent has a concern about another child's behavior (not their own child) it is inappropriate to share information about the other child's family history ✔✔True When parents have concerns about their own child's behavior, the following responses are appropriate ✔✔Provide books and/or articles that address the concern, refer the family to parents classes and/or counseling (for the child or the family) When it is appropriate to share information with parents about other families and their children ✔✔Never What information about families should be held in confidence ✔✔All information Ashley's mother has confided in her teacher that she is having financial difficulties. What is the best response from the teacher? ✔✔Maintain confidentially and provide information about available resources Dylan's teacher is concerned about Dylan's language skills. What is the best way to approach Dylan's family with this concern? ✔✔Set up a parent meeting and prepare observations and information about resources in advance. What is the primary reason why we observe children ✔✔To learn about how children develop An anectodal record is ✔✔A brief description of an incident involving one or more children A running record is ✔✔A description of a children's behavior/activity recorded objectively, accurately and chronologically over a specific length of time A work sample is ✔✔An observation that provides an example of a child's work/activity. Can be a photograph of the child at play, a sample of artwork, or a writing sample A time sample is ✔✔A tool that documents events in pre-determined time increments. Can involve the whole group or one child An objective observation is ✔✔An observation that does not evaluate or judge behavior, actions or skills Which of the following is a subjective statement ✔✔Lola left the water table because she wanted to play with George, Lola was sad because her dress got wet, so she left the water table Which words should be avoided when completing observations ✔✔Happy, sad, selfish, excited Observations are used to ✔✔Guide curriculum planning, inform parents about development, understand a child's behavior access the child's development Teacher observations are not used to plan curriculum ✔✔False IEP stands for ✔✔Individualized Education Plan Professional relationships are an important part of working with young children primarily because ✔✔Effective team communication produces better outcomes for the child What do you do if you observe another teacher doing something that conflicts with what you have learned to be best practices. ✔✔Express your concern calmly in private, find out if there's an explanation, bring the information to your supervisor if there is harm being done to another person Why do supervisors provide employees with feedback ✔✔To help you improve your performance A supervisor who does not provide feedback for employees regarding their performance is not doing their job ✔✔True Which of the following community members do early childhood teachers work closely with? ✔✔Parents, other teachers, school nurse, therapists What is intentionally, in regard to teaching? ✔✔ Intentional teachers ask themselves questions to ensure that they are meeting the educational needs of all children ✔✔ What is reflection, in regard to teaching practices ✔✔ Reflection makes teachers better able to ✔✔ A mentor is ✔✔ What does ethical mean ✔✔ How many inches of cleavage are appropriate to be exposed at work ✔✔ Skirts should be long enough to allow teachers to be able to sit on the floor, criss-cross applesauce, without showing anyone their private parts ✔✔ What are the four areas of ethical responsibility that are outlined in the code of ethical conduct ✔✔ What is advocacy ✔✔ Whose job is it to advocate for the needs of children and families ✔✔ Once teachers complete their CDA , there is no need for additional training and/or coursework ✔✔ One way teachers stay engaged is by continuing with their professional development ✔✔ What does NAEYC stand for ✔✔ In regard to appearance, it is important to dress every day as if your are going on an interview ✔✔ Skirts or hats with profanity or inappropriate imagery are acceptable for teachers to wear in preschool environments because the children cannot yet read. ✔✔ Short skirts are okay to wear to work if you avoid sitting on the floor ✔✔ Teachers should avoid getting dirty at work ✔✔ The following examples of body language portray a positive attitude ✔✔ Which is a good example of practices that encourage reflection ✔✔ Which of the following is the most effective way to advocate for children? ✔✔