Explain three reasons why evaluations are important in early childhood education
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Answers may vary. Possible answers include: evaluation is part of goal-setting; evaluations determine the degree to which expectations are met; evaluation and education are intertwined; evaluations are a test of quality; evaluations give a fuller picture of the child; evaluations monitor growth and progress; evaluations show how improvements can be made; evaluations can challenge methods/assumptions/purposes.
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a. Ask students to propose ways to handle classroom procedures. b. Present the classroom rules and explain the penalties for misbehavior. c. Plan not to plan for the first day's activities, just let students get to know one another. d. Have students elect three teacher's helpers to carry out classroom procedures.
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A) school is an island of emotional safety in their lives B) teachers are their biggest allies in stopping bullying and hate speech C) their families feel welcomed as valued members of the school community D) middle school is a high-risk time in their schooling experience
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A. Using space/time relationships B. Identifying variables C. Using numbers D. Classifying
Objectives on the IEP include:
a. short term objective, person responsible, criteria for mastery, and review date b. person responsible, parent's responsibility, and latency period c. short term objective, student's name, and review date d. long term goals, short term objective, and criteria for mastery