Chapter 14 Guidance

Question 1

Actions used by the adult to help children develop socially acceptable behavior:

Answer 1

Guidance

Question 2

Turning children’s attention in another direction:

Answer 2

Redirecting

Question 3

Setting an example for children through all of your actions and words:

Answer 3

Modeling

Question 4

Listening to what a child is saying in the repeating what was just said:

Answer 4

Active listening

Question 5

Avoiding acknowledgment of a negative behavior:

Answer 5

Ignoring

Question 6

Experiences that follow as a result of behavior not requiring any intervention:

Answer 6

Natural consequences

Question 7

Acts of kindness the benefit others:

Answer 7

Prosocial behavior

Question 8

Experiences that are deliberately set up by an adult to show what will happen if a limit is violated:

Answer 8

Logical consequences

Question 9

Guidance technique that involves moving a child away from others for a short time:

Answer 9

Time out

Question 10

Used to tell a child how do you feel about their behavior in a respectful manner:

Answer 10

I-Message

Question 11

A loud voice should be used for:

Answer 11

Emergencies

Question 12

Understanding and guiding children’s behavior requires…

Answer 12

…knowledge of their growth and development.

Question 13

Teachers sometimes do not realize they are rewarding…

Answer 13

….unacceptable behavior.

Question 14

Effective teachers use more ________ than _________. (Fill in the blank)

Answer 14

Suggestions than commands

Question 15

Questions that only require a one-word yes or no answer are…

Answer 15

…not best for preschoolers.

Question 16

Direct guidance involves…

Answer 16

….non-verbal behaviors with children.

Question 17

Physically helping a child is a form of…

Answer 17

…direct guidance.

Question 18

A good method of getting the children to listen to you it’s a speak in a _________ tone.  (Fill in the blank)

Answer 18

Relaxed

Question 19

You should not always offer the child ________. (Fill in the blank)

Answer 19

Choices

Question 20

If you ignore unpleasant behavior less than 100% of the time,….

Answer 20

….it is likely to recur.

Question 21

Self-control is the _____-term goal of guidance. (Fill in the blank)

Answer 21

Long

Question 22

Praise should be..

Answer 22

…age appropriate.

Question 23

Suggestions should always be..

Answer 23

..positive.

Question 24

A warning should be provided when children…

Answer 24

…do not adhere to classroom limits.

Question 25

Every time you speak or move around children,…

Answer 25

…you are modeling behavior.

Question 26

Children need praise and acknowledgment ____ ______ ____ adults do. (Fill in the blank)

Answer 26

As much as adults do

Question 27

Being consistent is…

Answer 27

…important for effective guidance.

Question 28

A goal of guidance is to have children become:

Answer 28

Independent

Question 29

Prompting can be both…

Answer 29

…verbal and nonverbal.

Question 30

Persuading means linking behavior with…

Answer 30

…a child’s basic wants and needs.

Question 31

You should not only intervene in a situation when a child’s…

Answer 31

…safety is at risk.

Question 32

Helping others is:

Answer 32

Pro social behavior

Question 33

Natural consequences do not always require…

Answer 33

…Immediate intervention.

Question 34

According to research, teachers should ask:

Answer 34

Open-ended questions

Question 35

Uncooperative teachers have children who are more:

Answer 35

Disruptive

Question 36

Talkative teachers have children who are more:

Answer 36

Shy

Question 37

The physical set up at the center:

Answer 37

Indirect guidance

Question 38

Intervening frequently is not an example of:

Answer 38

Guidance principal

Question 39

Praise should not be…

Answer 39

…Use without giving eye contact.

Question 40

Negative suggestions usually produce:

Answer 40

Negative behavior

Question 41

Prompting should be:

Answer 41

Simple

Question 42

Warnings should be provided:

Answer 42

Once

Question 43

A major goal of child guidance is to help children develop the feelings of:

Answer 43

Self-control

Question 44

Studies show that effective teachers use more ________ than _______. (Fill in the blank)

Answer 44

Suggestions than commands

Question 45

Giving children a choice should be offered…

Answer 45

….only when you want there to be a choice.

Question 46

Am I-message statement should include ______ parts. (Fill in the blank)

Answer 46

3

Question 47

Warnings provide children an opportunity to change:

Answer 47

Behavior

Question 48

What is the difference between direct and indirect guidance?

Answer 48

Direct guidance involves verbal and nonverbal behavior used to guide children’s actions. Indirect guidance focuses on the selection of materials and the physical set up of the classroom.

Question 49

List and explain five direct guidance principles:

Answer 49

EXAMPLES:

1.) Use simple language. (This is because young children have limited behaviors)

2.) Speak in a relaxed voice. (This is because the children will also raise their voices when you raise yours.

3.) Be positive. (This is because children will feel more comfortable being told what to do, rather than not what to do.)

4.) Offer choices with care. (This is because children should only have a choice when you want them to have one.)

5.) Be firm. (This is because if you are not firm, they will repeat the behavior)

Question 50

Explain the difference between suggesting and prompting:

Answer 50

Suggesting means placing thoughts for consideration into child minds. This in turn, often leads to action. Prompting differs from suggesting because a response is required of a prompt.