Achievement Gap
Family Engagement
Role of the Teacher
Technology
BONUS!
100
Many feel that the narrowing of the achievement gap is due to the nation's increasing focus on and investments in?
What is EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
100
Communication notebooks, home visits, asking for volunteers, or hosting special events are ways to engage who?
What is FAMILIES
100
One of the roles of the teacher is to ensure developmentally _______ practice
What is APPROPRIATE
100
60% of teachers expect to use more of this in the classroom than in the past?
What is TECHNOLOGY
100
Once way a parent with limited English can participate in their child's classroom is by doing what?
What is READING A STORY IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE, BRING IN PICTURES, FOOD, ETC., DEMONSTRATE A HOBBY, CRAFT FROM THEIR COUNTRY
200
Some experts feel that closing the achievement gap can be closed by doing this
What is OFFERING QUALITY PRESCHOOL
200
When meeting with parents of culturally diverse students it is important to do what?
What is BE RESPECTFUL OF THEIR CULTURE
200
Teachers today support families, provide services and resources, and are no longer just focused on teaching what?
What is CONTENT/CURRICULUM
200
This interactive whiteboard allows teachers and students to manipulate items on a large screen using electronic pens
What is A SMARTBOARD
200
Since many computer activities are passive, a good ECE teacher must find activities that are more what?
What is INTERACTIVE
300
What groups are most effected by the achievement gap?
What is LOW-INCOME, AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC, MINORITIES, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
300
One way to encourage a sense of community among parents is to do what?
What is ENCOURAGE PEER NETWORKING
300
To effectively teach students in today's increasingly diverse culture, teachers must use a variety of assessments to create a portrait of the ___________? a. individual child b. whole child c. entire pizza d. a and c
What is B. WHOLE CHILD
300
By 2009 for every 5 students there was one of these available?
What is A COMPUTER
300
The most and least socioeconomic advantaged districts have average performance levels that are how many grade levels apart?
What is FOUR
400
The majority of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is directed at what grades?
What is K-12
400
Many parents who become involved in their child's education also seek to do what for themselves?
What is FURTHER THEIR OWN EDUCATION
400
Three recently added roles of the teacher include...
What is SOCIAL WORKER, ADVOCATE, HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, TECHNOLOGY EXPERT, LIFELONG LEARNER
400
By adding this component to STEM you create STEAM
What is ART
400
Because students are learning in various ways and rates, effective teachers deliver their lessons how?
What is APPROPRIATE DIFFERENTIATION
500
The first program (1965) geared toward narrowing the achievement gap was?
What is HEAD START
500
Family engagement is particularly beneficial prior to what grade?
What is THIRD
500
A trend towards professionalism is occurring in ECE because of these factors...
What is IMPORTANCE OF ECE, HIGHER STANDARDS AND QUALITY, WELL-TRAINED TEACHERS WHO UNDERSTAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, etc.
500
Using technology in the early childhood classroom can help shrink the ______ divide
What is DIGITAL
500
Some areas that teachers today need to focus their professional development on include (at least 2)
What are CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY, TECHNOLOGY, DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION, A VARIETY OF ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES, INQUIRY, PROJECT-BASED AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING
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