TEACHERS' RESPONSIBILITIES
VOCABULARY
TYPES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD TEACHER
HEAD START
100
TO KNOW HOW CHILDREN GROW AND DEVELOPE
UNDERSTAND ABILITIES AND INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AT SPECIFIC AGES.
100
WHAT IS A NANNY?
THIS INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES CHILD CARE IN A PERSON'S HOME
100
WHAT IS FAMILY CHILD CARE?
THE MOST COMMON TYPE OF CHILDCARE IN THE U.S. AND IS PROVIDED BY OTHER THAN A RELATIVE OR PARETNT.
100
WHAT IS CONFIDENCE?
HAVING THIS HELPS YOU RELAX IN THE CLASSROOM
100
WHO DESIGNED HEAD START?
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
200
TO MANAGE TIME WISELY
TIME MANAGEMENT HELPS TEACHERS TO WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER. THEY HELP TEACHERS SET PRIORITIES AND DISTINGUISH BETWEEN IMPORTANT AND URGETN MATTERS.
200
WHAT IS AN AU PAIR?
A PERSON FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY WHO LIVES WITH A FAMILY AND PROVIDES CHILDCARE IN THE HOME
200
WHAT ARE MONTESSOURI SCHOOLS?
A SCHOOL THAT USES THE MONTESSOURI APPROACH WHICH FOCUSES ON INDEPENDENCE.
200
WHAT IS FONDNESS FOR CHILDREN?
WHAT IS FONDNESS FOR CHILDREN? CHARACTERIZED BY SHOWING LOVE FOR A CHILD AS WELL AS BEING KIND, FIRM, AND UNDERSTANDING..
200
WHY WAS HEAD START CREATED?
TO OVERCOME THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON YOUNG CHILDREN
300
WHAT IS PLANNING A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM?
TEACHERS MUST PLAN A CURRICULUM WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE AGE OF CHILDREN THEY ARE WORKING WITH.
300
WAHT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR?
A PERSON WHO CREATES AND RUNS HIS OR HER OWN BUSINESS.
300
WHAT IS HEAD START?
A PROGRAM THAT WAS CREATED TO HELP CHILDREN OVERCOME THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF POVERTY.
300
WHAT IS PATIENCE?
THIS CHARACTERISTIC ALLOWS CHILDREN TO EXPLORE, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND CREATE ON THEIR OWN TIME.
300
IN WHAT YEAR DID THE GOVERNMENT CREATE HEAD START?
1960
400
DEMONSTRATE TEAMWORK
TEACHERS MUST DEMONSTRATE TEAMWORK TO SET AN EXAMPLE FOR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS TO KEEP THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THEIR CO-WORKERS POSITIVE.
400
WHAT IS A LICENSING SPECIALIST?
THIS PERSON IS USUALLY EMPLOYED BY THE STATE. THEIR ROLE IS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN ATTENDING CENTERS.
400
WHAT ARE CHILD CARE CENTERS?
FACILITIES THAT OFFER FULL-DAY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS.
400
WHAT IS COMPASSION?
BEING ABLE TO ACCEPT WITHOUT PREJUDICE, COMPASSION INVOLVES ACCEPTING OTHERS EMOTIONS.
400
WHEN DOES HEAD START OPPORATE?
YEAR ROUND
500
PREPARE THE ENVIRONMENT
TEACHERS MUST PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS INVITING AND STIMULATING AS WELL AS SAFE.
500
WHAT IS THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL?
A NATIONAL CREDENTIAL THAT REQUIRES POST-SECONDARY COURSES IN CHILD CARE EDUCATION..
500
WHAT ARE LABORATORY SCHOOLS?
CAMPUS SCHOOLS LOCATED ON POST-SECONDARY OR COLLEGE CAMPUSES.
500
WHAT IS COMMITMENT?
COMMITMENT INVOLVES SHOWING UP, AHAVING HIGH ENERGY, AND BEING PREPARED.
500
ARE PARENTS ABLE TO INFLUENCE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS?
YES, PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RECRUIT NEW CHILDREN, ASSIST IN THE CENTER, AND TAKE PART IN POLICY MEETINGS.
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