Professional Documents
Culture Documents
TRUE/FALSE
1. A child development background helps teachers understand and guide children’s behavior.
ANS: T
2. Discipline and guidance are deeply embedded within the values and beliefs of the family.
ANS: T
3. The only way to ensure a safe environment is to have lots of rules governing children’s behavior.
ANS: F
ANS: F
ANS: T
ANS: T
ANS: F
ANS: T
9. When a teacher has to intervene, it is best to give children a number of explanations about the
situation.
ANS: F
ANS: F
11. You do not need to worry about behavior problems with children during transition times.
ANS: F
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
12. Comparing children’s behavior will foster self-esteem.
ANS: F
13. Teachers should ignore a child’s behavior just because he or she is “going through a stage.”
ANS: F
14. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends spanking as an effective guidance tool.
ANS: F
15. The timing and daily schedule of events can influence children’s behavior.
ANS: T
ANS: T
17. Setting and maintaining limits comes easily to people who teach.
ANS: F
ANS: F
19. Culturally sensitive teaching practices recognize the parent’s perspective and the child’s family
experiences.
ANS: T
ANS: F
MULTIPLE CHOICE
TB-80
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
4. When a child is consistently late for snacks, the most appropriate guidance technique is ____.
a. ignore c. active listening
b. time out d. natural consequences
ANS: D
9. Which of the following traits was NOT used to classify the temperament of babies (Thomas and
Chess)?
a. child’s activity level c. ability to adapt to change
b. mother’s activity level d. ease of distraction
ANS: B
TB-81
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
11. Guidance ____.
a. is positive c. leads to self-control
b. learning the difference between acceptable d. fosters a child’s thinking ability
and unacceptable behavior
ANS: B
12. Giving children choices is an effective guidance strategy. Choices should be ____.
a. given when you will accept their choice
b. made with the adult’s preference having priority
c. given only on special occasions
d. given as only one choice, never two
ANS: A
13. Making positive suggestions is a good strategy. Which answer is NOT a good example?
a. “Walk around the edge of the swing so you won’t get hit.”
b. “Good job. You worked hard on that puzzle. Want to try another?”
c. “Don’t climb there. You’ll be hurt.”
d. “Move the chair and you’ll have more room to dance.”
ANS: C
TB-82
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
18. A natural consequence involves _____.
a. experiencing the natural result of a behavior
b. warning the child first, then using punishment
c. removing the child from the group when he or she becomes boisterous
d. using time out consistently
ANS: A
24. Taking children away from the play area and allowing them the opportunity to calm down is called
_____.
a. isolation c. punishment
b. redirection d. explanation
ANS: A
TB-83
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
26. Developmental guidelines help teachers maintain reasonable _____.
a. expectations c. curriculum goals
b. communication d. teaching objectives
ANS: A
27. The adult has a critical role to play when using the ________ technique, which guides children toward
solutions but doesn’t solve problems for them.
a. guidance c. distraction
b. active problem solving d. None of these are correct.
ANS: B
28. Discipline and guidance are deeply embedded within the values and beliefs of the child’s _____.
a. classroom
b. self
c. culture
d. family
e. culture and family
ANS: E
MATCHING
1. ANS: C
2. ANS: D
3. ANS: B
4. ANS: A
Match the guideline for setting limits with the appropriate example.
a. Match the limit to the situation. c. Act with authority.
b. Limits should be consistent. d. Maintain the limit.
5. “I’m sorry, Sarah; you can’t play here right now. Remember, you hit Jorge with a block a few minutes
ago.”
6. “I can’t let you hurt other children. Put the block down.”
7. “Miguel, get down from the table and sit in the chair until you finish eating.”
8. “Rosa, remember everyone walks inside; you may run when we get outdoors.”
5. ANS: D
6. ANS: C
7. ANS: A
8. ANS: B
TB-84
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
TB-85
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
Match the positive behavior to the question.
a. time
b. program planning and curriculum
c. organization and order
d. personnel
31. ANS: C
32. ANS: C
33. ANS: A
34. ANS: D
35. ANS: B
36. ANS: B
37. ANS: D
38. ANS: A
39. Recognize that family matters may take precedence over school
40. Accept child’s crying as you give comfort
41. Offer real choices
42. Don’t insist on eye contact
43. Model desired behavior
44. Use a sense of humor
45. Share achievements with parents
46. Child may be passive if disciplined harshly
39. ANS: C
40. ANS: E
41. ANS: A
42. ANS: B
43. ANS: H
44. ANS: F
45. ANS: D
46. ANS: G
TB-86
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
SHORT ANSWER
1. What are five ways to help children maintain positive behavior patterns?
ANS:
• Recognize and label the situation–acknowledge the difficulties it presents to the children
• Ask children for their help–get them involved in working out the solutions
• Assign a job or task to the children who are most likely to react to the crisis–please help
Johnny clean-up
• Always be prepared with a story to tell, song to sing, guessing games to play, exercises to do–
help the children pass the time in an appropriate way modeled by the teacher
• Say what you would like to have happen–admit what you wish you could do to correct the
situation
ANS:
Punishment emphasizes what children should not do, is negative, undermines a child’s independence,
is an adult release, thinks for the child, defeats self-esteem, and condemns misbehavior. On the other
hand, positive discipline emphasizes what the child should do, is positive, leads to self-control, helps
the child change, fosters children’s ability to think, bolsters self-esteem, and shapes behavior.
Punishment is often a one-time occurrence while discipline is an ongoing process.
ANS:
It means taking child development principles into account when responding to children’s behavior;
providing a developmental context in which to understand the behavior; requiring that the teacher
consider what is known about the individual child as well as what is typical for the age group; and
matching the guidance strategies with the capabilities of the child.
4. How does a room arrangement promote positive interactions and appropriate behavior?
ANS:
Room arrangements are powerful tools for controlling children’s behavior, so teachers can achieve a
number of behavioral goals using the physical space in the classroom. Child-size furniture that fits the
preschool body encourages sitting and working behavior. Low, open shelves encourage self-help and
cleanup. Room arrangements that avoid a long, open space prevent a runway that might encourage
running. Room arrangements should suggest the type of behavior that should take place in that space:
large, protected floor space for block building, for instance, or pillows and comfortable furniture near
bookshelves to encourage quiet reading.
5. What are some of the cautions regarding using time-out with young children?
ANS:
The teacher’s role is to help the child see time-out as a time to regroup, talk about the incident, and
gain self-control. Caution must be applied to ensure that the child does not see this as an act of
rejection, detention, or as a way to vent anger about the child’s behavior.
TB-87
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
6. What is the role of cultural influence in choosing guidance techniques?
ANS:
To respect the values and beliefs that are embedded in the child’s cultural heritage; to provide
consistency between home and school; to foster dialogue with families where there is a conflict of
values; to gain insight into children’s behavior; to better match the child with the most effective
guidance approach; to create a cultural sensitivity between home and school.
ANS:
As children grow and develop, adults will decrease the amount of control they exercise over them and
gradually provide more opportunities for children to govern their own actions. When adults
communicate their trust in the child’s ability to learn self-control, children will respond appropriately.
With added responsibility and trust comes the added dimension of self-respect and confidence. As
children learn to experience the freedom that comes with the lessening of adult controls, they come to
know their own capabilities. Adults who care for children allow them to learn this in a safe place and
give them as much freedom as they can responsibly handle. Consistent and appropriate limits as well
as other good guidance strategies provide a safe setting.
8. How can you encourage children to do what you want them to do?
ANS:
Tell them what you want them to do rather than what you do not want them to do. Give examples that
are very clear, and make the suggestions in positive statements rather than beginning with “Don’t.”
Reinforce what children do right: catch them at being good. Let them know when they have behaved
as you wished. Help them refocus on a task by giving indirect suggestions or reminders instead of
commands, emphasizing what you want the child to do. Use positive redirection whenever possible.
Encourage children appropriately, being clear about what you are praising. Avoid global praise. Give
reasons for your request.
TB-88
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
ESSAY
ANS:
Five factors that affect behavior include the following:
a. Developmental factors help teachers anticipate what children will do and how they
might behave. This predictability helps teachers maintain reasonable expectations for
children’s behavior. When adults are aware of what behaviors are simply beyond the
capabilities of children, they can help avert situations that lead to conflicts.
b. Environmental factors help children control their behaviors. The classroom should be
designed for children’s use with small-size furniture arranged with low, open shelves to
encourage children to take out, use, and then put away the materials they want.
Challenging, stimulating, and age-appropriate materials capture children’s attention and
interest, which helps prevent many opportunities for misbehavior.
c. Individual or personal styles are present from birth. Teachers need to know a child’s
temperament so that discipline and guidance measures can be tailored to meet his or her
unique needs.
d. Social and emotional needs of children can create behavioral problems. This includes
the need to feel loved and cared for, the need to be included, the desire to be considered
important and valued, the desire to have friends, and the need to feel safe from harm.
Since young children are still working out ways to express these needs and feelings,
sensitive teachers will want to help them learn communication skills to resolve these
conflicts.
e. Discipline and guidance are deeply embedded in the values and beliefs of the family.
The family’s culture shapes how they raise their children, and each family is unique in
the way they interpret these values. Child-rearing practices are culturally influenced, and
the cultural practices of some families may be at odds with a teacher’s ideas and
expectations. As teachers become familiar with the customs and beliefs of the families
they serve, they will gain insights into children’s behavior. Teachers need to be flexible
and nonjudgmental as they work with the cultural implications of children’s behavior.
TB-89
© 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
ANS:
• Ignoring behavior–the adult chooses not to respond to the child in any way and may even become
occupied elsewhere while the behavior persists
• Active Listening “I” messages–the adult listens carefully, then reflects back in their own words
what they think was said, the child corrects any misinterpretations
• Reinforcement–the process by which a behavior is followed by a consequence, such as a reward or
punishment
• Redirection and distraction–redirection: the adult wants to change the activity in which the child is
engaged; distraction: used when the adult wants to focus the child’s attention on an activity that
may or may not relate to the previous behavior
• Giving children choices–give a choice only when you mean for the children to make the choice
• Setting limits–self-protective boundaries for when behavior goes out of bounds
• Active problem solving–engages children in confronting their differences
• Natural and logical consequences–natural: enhance children’s ability to take responsibility for
themselves; logical: function of what the adult imposes
• Time out–removing a child from the play area
• Physical intervention–teacher intervenes to prevent the child from injuring themselves, others or
property
ANS:
There are five different support and guidance strategies a teacher may take when a child is frequently
acting out. They see and hear the uniqueness in each child by assessing the influence the behavior is
having on the child. Build caring relationships with children and their families by respecting the
individual child and their family. Make observations through collecting information about the child.
Modify the classroom and schedule by making legitimate opportunities for children to move about.
Finally, teacher attention and language are needed to get the point across. Do this through looking at
and speaking to the child at eye level, in a calm reassuring voice that does to shame or ridicule.
TB-90
Another random document with
no related content on Scribd:
*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK IDA AALBERG
***
Updated editions will replace the previous one—the old editions will
be renamed.
1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also
govern what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most
countries are in a constant state of change. If you are outside the
United States, check the laws of your country in addition to the terms
of this agreement before downloading, copying, displaying,
performing, distributing or creating derivative works based on this
work or any other Project Gutenberg™ work. The Foundation makes
no representations concerning the copyright status of any work in
any country other than the United States.
• You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from
the use of Project Gutenberg™ works calculated using the
method you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The
fee is owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg™ trademark,
but he has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to
the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty
payments must be paid within 60 days following each date on
which you prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your
periodic tax returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked
as such and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive
Foundation at the address specified in Section 4, “Information
about donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive
Foundation.”
• You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free
distribution of Project Gutenberg™ works.
1.F.
1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth in
paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you ‘AS-IS’, WITH NO
OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.
Please check the Project Gutenberg web pages for current donation
methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of
other ways including checks, online payments and credit card
donations. To donate, please visit: www.gutenberg.org/donate.
Most people start at our website which has the main PG search
facility: www.gutenberg.org.