Ed 216 Ch 3

Question 1

a written plan that describes the goals for children’s learning and development, and the learning experiences, materials, and teaching strategies that are used tp help children achieve those goals

Answer 1

Curriculum

Question 2

Teachers who have a purpose for the decisions they make and can explain that purpose to others

Answer 2

Intentional Teachers

Question 3

The explicit and implicit values, beliefs, rules, and expectations for behavior of members of a group that are passed on from one generation to the next.

Answer 3

Culture

Question 4

Ways of Teaching that engage children’s interests and adapt for their age, experience, and ability to help them meet challenging and achievable learning goals

Answer 4

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)

Question 5

A document that articulates a stance, usually research based, that an organization is taking in response to an issue or a problem

Answer 5

Position Statement

Question 6

Content previously taught in a higher grade in school being expected to be learned in an earlier grade

Answer 6

Push-Down Curriculum

Question 7

Applying knowledge of the social and cultural contexts in which children live, which helps teachers build on children’s prior knowledge and make experiences meaningful and responsive.

Answer 7

Culturally Appropriate

Question 8

A group or classroom in which children and adults engage in warm, positive relationships, treat each other with respect, and learn from and with each other.

Answer 8

Caring Community of Learners

Question 9

Age-related human characteristics that allow teachers to make general predictions within an age range

Answer 9

Age appropriate

Question 10

Information about the strengths, interests, abilities, and needs of each individual child

Answer 10

Individually appropriate

Question 11

derives from research evidence about what kinds of learning outcomes relate to later achievement, and what types of teaching and learning experiences help children acquire those outcomes. Such a curriculum has been evaluated and its effectiveness demonstrated.

Answer 11

Scientifically Based Curriculum

Question 12

the ongoing process of gathering evidence of children’s learning and development, and then organizing and interpreting the information to make informed decisions about instructional practice.

Answer 12

Assessment

Question 13

a two-way relationship in which information and power are shared evenly

Answer 13

Reciprocal Relationship

Question 14

defined areas of the classroom that have a particular purpose and that contain relevant furnishings and materials

Answer 14

Learning Centers