CEOE Early childhood education 105 OSAT
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Which of the following behavioral milestones typically appears earliest in the sequence of typical infant
development?
rolling over back to front
making cooing sounds
using a pincer grasp
babbling consonants - Correct Answer making cooing sounds
In the coming school year, a general education kindergarten class will include a child with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). The kindergarten teachers want to ensure that the classroom environment will
effectively support this child's learning and development. Which of the following teacher strategies
would likely be most effective for promoting the achievement of this objective?
pairing the child to work with a classmate who is helpful and easygoing.
creating labels to clearly identify each activity center in the classroom.
arranging for the child to have a full-time aide to provide individualized guidance.
creating a visual schedule to help the child anticipate upcoming activities. - Correct Answer creating a
visual schedule to help the child anticipate upcoming activities.
Before school begins, the teachers of an early childhood class meet to discuss strategies for the
upcoming year. The teachers realize that the children have had varied amounts of previous classroom
experience and have a range of backgrounds, strengths, and needs. Which of the following factors would
be most important for the teachers to focus on as they strive to promote the development and learning
of all children in the class?
providing each child with culturally responsive learning experiences.
,determining families' attitudes about the nature and frequency of contact with the school.
understanding the extent of agreement among families regarding preferred teaching practices.
defining effective methods for informing all families about school activities. - Correct Answer providing
each child with culturally responsive learning experiences.
The teachers of a culturally diverse preschool classroom meet regularly to discuss various topics and
issues (e.g., how smoothly the class is running, whether a new activity center should be added, whether
the schedule needs adjustment). Which of the following would be the best way to involve families in
such initiatives?
inviting families to participate in a classroom work day to help rearrange existing learning centers or
neaten up materials in various areas of the room.
suggesting that families feel free to drop in to observe the children's activities in the classroom and note
down any helpful improvements that occur to them.
encouraging families to suggest ways to incorporate materials or activities that reflect their traditions.
sending each family a questionnaire that asks them to suggest ideas for ways to make the classroom a
more effective learning environment. - Correct Answer encouraging families to suggest ways to
incorporate materials or activities that reflect their traditions.
As they prepare for the start of a new school year, the teachers of a preschool class meet to discuss
topics such as room arrangement, the daily schedule, and classroom routines and procedures. On the
first day of school, the teachers plan to spend time familiarizing the children with the classroom (e.g.,
showing the children where their cubbies are and how to use them, introducing the children to the
various activity centers, explaining daily routines). Which of the following benefits would result from this
approach?
minimizing the teachers' need to provide such information repeatedly
,teaching the children the benefits of an orderly classroom
allowing the teachers to focus primarily on instructional activities
promoting the children's sense of security and independence. - Correct Answer promoting the
children's sense of security and independence.
A first-grade teacher routinely invites students' families to visit the classroom to share their family's
and/or culture's traditions (e.g., favorite games, foods, songs, stories, and crafts) with the class. This
practice would be especially effective for which of the following purposes?
promoting students' acquisition of a personal aesthetic
fostering students' appreciation of human diversity
building students' understanding of the universality of art
assisting students in reaching higher stages of artistic development. - Correct Answer fostering
students' appreciation of human diversity
Early in the school year, a kindergarten teacher notices that a student in the class spends a great deal
roaming around the classroom without engaging with other students or settling down to play in any of
the activity centers. Which of the following actions would be the teacher's most appropriate initial
response in this situation?
sitting down with the student to converse about favorite activities and interests
prompting a focused classmate to invite the student to join in with whatever activity the classmate is
engaged in
contacting the student's parents/guardians to describe the behavior and seek guidance on how best to
respond
using informal observation to investigate whether the student may have attention-deficit disorder -
Correct Answer sitting down with the student to converse about favorite activities and interests
A third-grade class has been discussing nature and the environment. The students are very interested in
this subject and eagerly volunteer their ideas about recycling, creating green spaces, and ways to protect
, endangered species (e.g., by preserving habitats, by removing litter). Which of the following student
activities would likely be most effective to further share their awareness?
creating individual projects that they will take turns present and explaining to their classmates.
making use of recycled plastic bottles to create games (e.g., by using the plastic bottles as bowling pins
to knock down with recycled plastic balls)
working in small groups to create conservation-related posters to display at school and in the
community.
using discarded recyclable materials to create artworks (e.g., by using the materials to create found-
object sculptures or for print-making activities) - Correct Answer Working in small groups to create
conservation-related posters to display at school and in the community
The teachers of a preschool are preparing for the upcoming school year (e.g., discussing the daily
schedule, developing standard routines and procedures). Which of the following strategies would best
facilitate smooth transitions between activities over the course of the day?
setting a timer to ensure that children's transitions occur at the same time every day.
announcing the day's sequence of planned transitions to children daily at morning meeting.
using consistent audio and visual cues to prepare children for transitions.
reminding children regularly that clean-up is a required part of each transition. - Correct Answer Using
consistent audio and visual cues to prepare children for transitions.
The teachers of a preschool class identify a child whose motor skills they wish to evaluate. which of the
following assessment tools would be most useful for this purpose?
adaptive behavior scale
practice test Questions And Verified Expert
Answers
Which of the following behavioral milestones typically appears earliest in the sequence of typical infant
development?
rolling over back to front
making cooing sounds
using a pincer grasp
babbling consonants - Correct Answer making cooing sounds
In the coming school year, a general education kindergarten class will include a child with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). The kindergarten teachers want to ensure that the classroom environment will
effectively support this child's learning and development. Which of the following teacher strategies
would likely be most effective for promoting the achievement of this objective?
pairing the child to work with a classmate who is helpful and easygoing.
creating labels to clearly identify each activity center in the classroom.
arranging for the child to have a full-time aide to provide individualized guidance.
creating a visual schedule to help the child anticipate upcoming activities. - Correct Answer creating a
visual schedule to help the child anticipate upcoming activities.
Before school begins, the teachers of an early childhood class meet to discuss strategies for the
upcoming year. The teachers realize that the children have had varied amounts of previous classroom
experience and have a range of backgrounds, strengths, and needs. Which of the following factors would
be most important for the teachers to focus on as they strive to promote the development and learning
of all children in the class?
providing each child with culturally responsive learning experiences.
,determining families' attitudes about the nature and frequency of contact with the school.
understanding the extent of agreement among families regarding preferred teaching practices.
defining effective methods for informing all families about school activities. - Correct Answer providing
each child with culturally responsive learning experiences.
The teachers of a culturally diverse preschool classroom meet regularly to discuss various topics and
issues (e.g., how smoothly the class is running, whether a new activity center should be added, whether
the schedule needs adjustment). Which of the following would be the best way to involve families in
such initiatives?
inviting families to participate in a classroom work day to help rearrange existing learning centers or
neaten up materials in various areas of the room.
suggesting that families feel free to drop in to observe the children's activities in the classroom and note
down any helpful improvements that occur to them.
encouraging families to suggest ways to incorporate materials or activities that reflect their traditions.
sending each family a questionnaire that asks them to suggest ideas for ways to make the classroom a
more effective learning environment. - Correct Answer encouraging families to suggest ways to
incorporate materials or activities that reflect their traditions.
As they prepare for the start of a new school year, the teachers of a preschool class meet to discuss
topics such as room arrangement, the daily schedule, and classroom routines and procedures. On the
first day of school, the teachers plan to spend time familiarizing the children with the classroom (e.g.,
showing the children where their cubbies are and how to use them, introducing the children to the
various activity centers, explaining daily routines). Which of the following benefits would result from this
approach?
minimizing the teachers' need to provide such information repeatedly
,teaching the children the benefits of an orderly classroom
allowing the teachers to focus primarily on instructional activities
promoting the children's sense of security and independence. - Correct Answer promoting the
children's sense of security and independence.
A first-grade teacher routinely invites students' families to visit the classroom to share their family's
and/or culture's traditions (e.g., favorite games, foods, songs, stories, and crafts) with the class. This
practice would be especially effective for which of the following purposes?
promoting students' acquisition of a personal aesthetic
fostering students' appreciation of human diversity
building students' understanding of the universality of art
assisting students in reaching higher stages of artistic development. - Correct Answer fostering
students' appreciation of human diversity
Early in the school year, a kindergarten teacher notices that a student in the class spends a great deal
roaming around the classroom without engaging with other students or settling down to play in any of
the activity centers. Which of the following actions would be the teacher's most appropriate initial
response in this situation?
sitting down with the student to converse about favorite activities and interests
prompting a focused classmate to invite the student to join in with whatever activity the classmate is
engaged in
contacting the student's parents/guardians to describe the behavior and seek guidance on how best to
respond
using informal observation to investigate whether the student may have attention-deficit disorder -
Correct Answer sitting down with the student to converse about favorite activities and interests
A third-grade class has been discussing nature and the environment. The students are very interested in
this subject and eagerly volunteer their ideas about recycling, creating green spaces, and ways to protect
, endangered species (e.g., by preserving habitats, by removing litter). Which of the following student
activities would likely be most effective to further share their awareness?
creating individual projects that they will take turns present and explaining to their classmates.
making use of recycled plastic bottles to create games (e.g., by using the plastic bottles as bowling pins
to knock down with recycled plastic balls)
working in small groups to create conservation-related posters to display at school and in the
community.
using discarded recyclable materials to create artworks (e.g., by using the materials to create found-
object sculptures or for print-making activities) - Correct Answer Working in small groups to create
conservation-related posters to display at school and in the community
The teachers of a preschool are preparing for the upcoming school year (e.g., discussing the daily
schedule, developing standard routines and procedures). Which of the following strategies would best
facilitate smooth transitions between activities over the course of the day?
setting a timer to ensure that children's transitions occur at the same time every day.
announcing the day's sequence of planned transitions to children daily at morning meeting.
using consistent audio and visual cues to prepare children for transitions.
reminding children regularly that clean-up is a required part of each transition. - Correct Answer Using
consistent audio and visual cues to prepare children for transitions.
The teachers of a preschool class identify a child whose motor skills they wish to evaluate. which of the
following assessment tools would be most useful for this purpose?
adaptive behavior scale
