Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Teacher's Responsibilities
Careers
Teacher Characteristics
100
A guiding set of moral principles, either those held personally or those determined by a professional organization for its members
What is ethics
100
This refers to the full range of early childhood programs. These include: SHS Preschool (for 3 and 4 years old), Head Start and child care.
What is Prekindergarten?
100
These activities should be based on the child's age, abilities, strengths and weaknesses, cultural and social background and personal interests.
What is Developmentally Appropriate Practrice, DAP
100
A person that ensures that state rules and regulations are followed
What is a licensing specialist?
100
This teacher has a characteristic that enables them to work slowly and waits for results.
What is patience?
200
What is a person from a foreign country who lives with a family and performs tasks similar to those of a nanny. ie: childcare and housework
What is an au pair?
200
This covers the period from birth to 9 years.
What is early childhood?
200
Knowing this can help you handle a the challenge of a temper tantrum thrown by one of the students.
What is knowing how children grow and develop?
200
They are needed in public and private schools. They teach 5 year olds
What is a Kindergarten teacher?
200
This teacher has a characteristic that helps children relax and stay cheerful.
What is a sense of humor?
300
How do you pronounce "au pair"
What is oh pare
300
This person protects and promotes the health, safety and welfare of children attending centers. They ensure regulations are being followed within the state.
What is a licensing specialist?
300
This person provides parents with lists of daycare providers, maps and brochures.
What is a referral specialist?
400
I provide care in a child's home, I may live there and receieve health benefits. I am a....
What is a nanny
400
I am a person that goes into business on my own once I get a good idea.
What is an entrepreneur?
400
By providing interesting, safe and engaging materials for the students to work independently and exploratively, a teacher is doing this to the classroom.
What is preparing the environment?
400
This person covers for a teacher who is on vacation, at a conference, or ill.
What is a substitute teacher?
500
A set of guidelines that focus on the outcomes of learning activities. (WE won't plan Calculus activities for preschool children)
What is DAP -Developmentally Appropriate Practice
500
This is the first step after high school. It is additional schooling and administered through the Council for Professional Recognition.
What is the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)?
500
These are behavioral guidelines written by the NAEYC, National Association for the Education of Young Children, because it is important we all act positively and appropriately with children.
What is Ethical Code of Conduct?
500
This person has knowledge of child growth and development and organizes and leads activities for area children.
What is a community recreation director?
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