CDA Ch 12 Professionalism

p. 534: As an early childhood educator, your conduct should always reflect ______ and illustrate

your dedication to your career.

• best practices

• discipline

• excitement

• laissez faire

p. 534 Which of the following is NOT listed as a focus in the chapter on professionalism?

• Educating With Intentionality and Reflection

• Making Ethical Decisions

• Articulating Values, Vision, and Passion

• Maximizing Profit

p. 534 All of the following are characteristics of intentional teaching except:

• spontaneous

• purposeful

• thoughtful

• planful

p. 535 According to the U.S. Department of Education, early learning standards must be ______.

• appropriate for each age group

• set at the level of the youngest child in the setting

• rigidly applied

• randomized

p. 535 Which question would an intentional early educator be most likely to ask themselves?

• What is the best way to decorate the classroom?

• What does each child in my setting need?

• How can I reduce the number of activities?

• What is the easiest way to manage the children?

p. 536 What is the first step recommended by Schiller (2007) for becoming an intentional teacher?

• Familiarize yourself with child development and research knowledge.

• Select targeted, desired outcomes for children while planning.

• Learn from the children you teach.

• Create a strict schedule for the children.

You are outside with the children during a scavenger hunt activity. You notice that some children have stopped to sort leaves. Which of the following would be the best option for an intentional educator?

• Acknowledge their interest and scaffold the activity with developmentally appropriate questions.

• Allow them to continue to do so while you focus your attention to the rest of the children who are on task.

• Tell them that leaves are not part of the scavenger hunt, and direct them to look for the next item.

• Tell them to stop sorting those leaves because we need to finish the scavenger hunt.

p. 537 Which characteristic of intentional teaching involves creating a community of learning where children value their own interests, skills, and progress?

• Thoughtful questioning

• Learning-oriented

• Engaging activities

• Feedback

p. 537 What is the purpose of engaging activities in intentional teaching?

• To make children work independently.

• To challenge children without frustrating them.

• To focus solely on academic skills.

• To avoid any form of challenge.

p. 537 What does reflection require educators to do?

• Align their teaching practices to their employer handbook

• Consciously observe and evaluate their actions for effectivness

• Encourage spontaneous expressions of creativity in children

• Focus only on children's academic performance.