Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Preschool

What is intentional teaching?

• teaching children based on curriculum only

• to act purposefully with a goal in mind and to have a plan for accomplishing it

• having the most expensive toys and books in the environment

• working with the expectation of the child care center

With intentional teaching, what does it mean to "set up the environment accordingly"? Select all that apply, should be 3.

• Providing laughter, socialization, and fun activities

• Recognize that developmental variations among children are normal

• Protecting and encouraging your child’s unique personality

• only having materials in the environment that the child care center allows

• Exposing children to varied learning experiences to excite them about learning

What are the three core considerations when determining developmental appropriateness?

• Curriculum appropriateness

• Center approved appropriateness

• Individual appropriateness

• Age appropriateness

• Social and cultural appropriateness

What does an excellent teacher mean?

• teachers that win all of the rewards and certificates from the principal and others

• teachers that have the highest academic levels on test

• creating the environment, considering the curriculum and tailoring it to the children as individuals, planning learning experiences, and interacting with children families – they are purposeful and thoughtful

• teachers that the parents request

How do excellent teachers use curriculums within their classrooms?

• provides a framework for developing a coherent set of learning experiences that enables children to reach the identified goals

• tells the teacher what child should already know

• outlines what is appropriate for all children

• form a plan of what to do during the day

How do excellent teachers create a caring community of learners?

• make ways to involve the families of their children

• talk about what's happening within others community

• making children do what the teacher wants them to do

• focus on what children will be testing on

How do excellent teachers establish reciprocal relationships with families?

• make ways to involve the families of their children

• build partnerships; work to develop relationships with families, with communication and respect in both directions.

• making children do what the teacher wants them to do

• focus on what children will be testing on

How do excellent teachers teach to enhance development and learning?

• make ways to involve the families of their children

• use a wide range of teaching strategies

• making children do what the teacher wants them to do

• recognize children’s conflicts and “misbehaviors” as learning opportunities

Which below is directly related to the "age appropriateness" in Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

• Get to know the children

• Children learn this through direct teaching from their parents and other important people in their lives

• Recognize that developmental variations among children is normal

• Being able to make predictions about what children of a particular age group typically will be like

Which below is directly related to the "individual appropriateness" in Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

• Get to know the families

• Children learn this through direct teaching from their parents and other important people in their lives

• Recognize that developmental variations among children are normal

• Being able to make predictions about what children of a particular age group typically will be like