Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Education Flashcards
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Head Start Performance Standards require that programs provide services that are responsive to:
Answer: The cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds of the children and families served
Head Start Performance Standards mandate culturally and linguistically responsive services that respect and incorporate families' backgrounds.
Which term describes a child's right to receive special education services in a setting that maximizes interaction with peers without disabilities?
Answer: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
The Least Restrictive Environment mandate requires placement alongside nondisabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate for the individual child.
When conducting child screenings to identify possible developmental delays, early childhood educators should be aware that:
Answer: Screenings are brief first-level tools that indicate whether further evaluation is needed
Screenings are brief tools designed to identify children who may need further diagnostic evaluation — they do not constitute a diagnosis.
A teacher is planning a unit on families. To promote anti-bias goals, the unit SHOULD:
Answer: Include representations of diverse family structures such as single-parent, same-sex, multigenerational, and foster families
Anti-bias curriculum affirms all children's families by including authentic representations of diverse family structures.
The term 'microaggressions' in early childhood education refers to:
Answer: Subtle, often unintentional comments or actions that communicate derogatory or harmful messages to members of marginalized groups
Microaggressions are everyday slights or insults, often unintentional, that communicate negative stereotypes about race, gender, ability, or other identities.
When a child with autism spectrum disorder needs support during transitions, which evidence-based strategy is MOST appropriate for an early childhood classroom?
Answer: Providing advance verbal and visual warnings before transitions occur
Advance warnings paired with visual supports give children with ASD predictability, significantly reducing transition-related anxiety and challenging behavior.