OAE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Education

Question 1

The term 'culturally responsive teaching' in early childhood education primarily means:

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Incorporating children's home cultures, languages, and experiences into curriculum and interactions

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Teaching only the dominant culture's traditions

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Avoiding any discussion of cultural differences in the classroom

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Using the same materials for all children regardless of background

Question 2

Under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), children with disabilities ages 3–5 are entitled to:

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A free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment

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Services only if the disability is severe

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Services funded entirely by families

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Placement only in specialized separate classrooms

Question 3

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) for a preschool child with a disability MUST include:

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Present levels of performance, measurable annual goals, and services to be provided

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A diagnosis code from a physician

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Parent consent to change the child's primary language of instruction

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A commitment that the child will reach grade-level benchmarks by age 6

Question 4

Which practice BEST supports dual language learners (DLLs) in an early childhood classroom?

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Valuing and incorporating children's home languages while scaffolding English

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Instructing children exclusively in English to accelerate acquisition

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Discouraging use of home language to prevent confusion

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Separating DLL children from native English speakers for all activities

Question 5

The concept of 'least restrictive environment' (LRE) means that children with disabilities should:

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Be educated alongside peers without disabilities to the maximum extent appropriate

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Always be placed in a general education classroom regardless of needs

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Receive all services in a separate special education classroom

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Be integrated only for non-academic activities like recess

Question 6

Anti-bias education in early childhood classrooms is BEST described as:

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Actively challenging prejudice and promoting equity, fairness, and respect for diversity

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Avoiding all discussions of race, gender, and ability to remain neutral

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Teaching children that all people are exactly the same

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Restricting curriculum to content familiar to the dominant cultural group