Ratios
The ratio of the infant classroom
What is 1:4 and 2:10
Supervising children at all times means that the assigned cargiver is accountable for
What is each child's care
BVA Stands for
What is Blossom Valley Academy
Five (5) Proactive strategies to help prevent misbehavior
-Set clear, consistent rules
-Make the environment safe and worry free
Show interest in the childs activites (play with them)
-Encourage self control by providing meaningful choices
-Focus on the desired behavior rathedr than the one to be avoided
-Expect the best from the child
-Give clear directions one at a time
-Say "Yes" as often as possible
-Avoid using "no"
-Set a good example
-Take action before the situation gets out of control
-Encourage children often
On the playground a teacher should be
What is WALKING AROUND
1:18 and 2:35
What is the Pre-K ratio?
Supervision is
What is the basic prevention of harm
True/False
A teacher may use their cellphone for a brief moment to order lunch during naptime.
What is False
Usage of cellphones are prohibited while a teacher is supervising a classroom.
Name five (5) reasons children misbehave
-They want test the caregiver to see if they are enforcing rules
-They experience different sets of expectations between school and home
-They do not understand the rules or are being held to expectations higher than their understanding
-They want to assert themselves and their independence
-They feel ill, bored, hungry or sleepy
-They have been previously rewarded for their misbehavior (Attention of any kind merits as a reward for children)
During Naptime a teacher should be
WALKING AROUND OR CLEANING
Classrooms can be double ratio
What is "during naptime"
The following items should be taken every time a class goes outside:
(Team must provide 4 choices to gain points)
What are:
Band-aids
Gloves
Tissues
Anti-Bacterial Gel
Incident Reports
Emergency Binder
Water Jugs and Cups
Attendance Sheet
Food and drinks
What is not allowed in classrooms, except for water in an opaque container
The 5 steps to problem solving
1. Natural Consequences
2. Logical consequences
3. Fix-Up
4. Time- Away
5. Redirection
When a child scrapes their knee on the playground a teacher should
Notify management
Wear gloves and help them clean the wound
Write an incident report
Have management review the incident report
Ms. Smith has 7 pre-k children and Mr. Ed has 10 preschool children at the end of the day. The ratio for this room is...
1:15 or 2:30
During outside time, teachers should be
What is walking around?
Staff Uniform includes
What are Medical scrubs and close toe shoes
2 Examples of a nurturing message to give to children
-You are valued as a person
-I believe in you
-I trust you
I know you can do it
-I am listening
-You are cared for
-I love you
-You can tell me anything
-Its ok to make mistakes
-You Belong
-I am learning with you
How long is the probationary period
90-Days
The ratio for the school age classroom
What is 26
During summer outside time children should be
What is monitored for signs of heat exhaustion and dehydration?
True/False
If a child is misbehaving, it is appropriate to tell them that they are being "bad" and need to do better
False
If a child is misbehaving, the behavior should be corrected by redirection.
Different Teaching Styles
1. Permissive
2. Authoritarian
3. Neglectful
4. Authoritative
True/ False
It is important to write on the incident report WHO bit WHO
FALSE
Even in the case of siblings, there may only ever be one child's name written on an incident report.