Chapter 1&2
What basic needs must be met in order for children to grow and learn?
Air, Food, Water, Rest
List 4 strategies for creating partnerships with families.
creating and maintaining relationships
Model behavior
Recognize that caregivers can learn from observing families
Find ways to share power
What does the consructivist approach to education focus on?
Hands-on experiences that help children create knowledge
Cultural pluralism is similar to
A tossed salad
What was the main point of the special education law, PL 94-142, the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, and then the reauthorized IDEA?
The main point of the special education legislation was to mandate parent involvement in planning for the education of the children.
Why do toddlers say "no."
Because it gives them power
Which theorist is known for research on moral decision making?
Kohlberg
Much of unacceptable behavior needs to be
Redirected
According to research of Thomas, Chess and Birch, the 3 main temperament types are:
Easy, Slow to learn, Difficult
Giving young children choices over what they do........
Provides them with power over their lives
Some schools begin "tracking" students from preschool through elementary grades. What does "tracking" mean?
Children are grouped, based on their assumed educational abilities.
What is meant by a cultural bump?
A cultural bump is a cultural difference between people; something that you have to get over by negotiating to work across cultures.
What is the goal of parental attachment?
To establish optimum closeness
What is the difference between empowering and overpowering children?
Overpowering leads to power struggles, dominating children, and often a battle where the child looses.
Empowering helps children feel as if they have some effect on the world and people.
What is affirmation?
A positive, validating message
What do the two R's in the RERUN process stand for?
Reflect and Reason
Which theorist was co-founder of Head Start?
Urie Bronfenbrenner
What is the difference between the terrific two's and the terrible two's?
Perspective
Which theorists are known for research on an ethnic of caring?
Gilligan and Noddings
What does the term self regulation mean?
The ability to monitor and manage oneself