Swick, Boutte, and Van Scoy have identified four barriers to implementing a multicultural framework in early childhood classrooms. Name and describe each of the four barriers. Also, create at least two ways that early childhood teachers might reduce each of the barriers
What will be an ideal response?
Four barriers:
• cultural stereotypes
• social isolation
• tradition
• excessive conformity
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You have a child with special needs in your classroom. During dramatic play time, you can see that the child wants to play with a group of children but is hesitant. Which of the following steps would you take to encourage her?
a. Ask the other children if the child can play with them b. Take the child to the group, introduce her, and then leave the group to play together c. Encourage the child to gradually join in with the play, supporting her in doing so while gradually lessening your involvement as she becomes engaged in the play d. Encourage the other children to stop their play and approach the child
Ms. Fortunato, a secondary school teacher in the United States, is interested in how Piaget's findings might apply to children in preindustrial countries. Recent evidence suggests that
a. formal operational thought is evident only in industrialized countries. b. the sequence of Piaget's stages is culturally dependent. c. while the sequence of stages appears to be culturally universal, the rate of development may vary cross- culturally. d. rates of development are consistent in most cultures, but many children in tribal communities skip the formal-operational stage of development.
Gender neutral play activities can encourage both boys and girls to engage in dramatic play
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is not a common reason for using Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)?
a. CBM enhances communication with families b. CBM reduces bias in assessment c. CBM makes the assessment process easier for teachers d. CBM is used to predict performance on high-stakes tests