Early Childhood & Elementary Education Flashcards
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A third-grade teacher uses a K-W-L chart before, during, and after a science unit. The primary purpose of the 'K' column is to:
Answer: Activate and record students' prior knowledge
The 'K' (Know) column activates prior knowledge, helping students connect new information to existing schema before instruction begins.
Which behavior is MOST consistent with a child who has secure attachment, according to Bowlby and Ainsworth?
Answer: Using the caregiver as a safe base to explore, showing distress when separated
Securely attached children use their caregiver as a safe base for exploration and show moderate distress at separation that is soothed upon reunion.
In Florida's MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports), Tier 1 instruction refers to:
Answer: High-quality, evidence-based core instruction for all students
Tier 1 is the universal level of MTSS, consisting of high-quality, research-based instruction delivered to all students in the general education classroom.
A student's IEP specifies accommodations during testing. According to IDEA, who is responsible for ensuring these accommodations are implemented?
Answer: All educators who work with the student, including the general education teacher
IDEA requires all educators who serve a student to implement IEP accommodations; the general education teacher shares this legal responsibility.
Which type of play, described by Parten, involves children playing near each other with similar materials but without interaction or shared goals?
Answer: Parallel play
Parallel play occurs when children play independently beside each other, using similar toys, without direct interaction or coordinated goals.
When a first-grade student reads 'the dog runned fast,' the teacher should recognize this as evidence of:
Answer: Overgeneralization of regular past-tense rules, a normal developmental pattern
Overgeneralization (applying 'ed' to irregular verbs like 'run') is a normal stage of language acquisition showing the child understands morphological rules.
A teacher differentiates instruction by providing the same assignment with varying levels of complexity based on readiness. This strategy is known as:
Answer: Tiered assignments
Tiered assignments provide the same essential learning goals to all students but adjust the complexity, abstractness, or resources based on readiness levels.