Explain what is meant by the achievement gap, identify current statistics of the achievement gap in the United States, and describe what teachers can do to bridge this achievement gap.
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Answer should explain what is meant by the achievement gap, identify current statistics of the achievement gap in the United States, and describe what teachers can do to bridge this achievement gap. Attention should be paid to ethnicity, poverty, dropout rates, and strategies for teachers.
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Which of the follow statements best describes how self-reflection is useful in promoting children's sense of autonomy?
a. By reflecting on how the early childhood professional developed his own sense of autonomy, he can create experiences that stimulate wonder, motivation and confidence. b. Children are not naturally curious or motivated, so the early childhood professional must reflect on ways to encourage those ingredients of autonomy. c. Self-reflection helps children attain higher test scores, which increases their autonomy. d. Self-reflection prompts the professional to create opportunities for teamwork and cooperation, which in turn builds a sense of autonomy.
Measuring the child's skills against pre-established levels of mastery is called
A. early intervention B. criterion-referenced testing C. early childhood special education D. play-based assessment
Define break-even analysis and list the steps involved in calculating a break-even financial situation
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You should not consider any field trips until you:
a. have enough money to pay for a trip. b. have a large enough group. c. can anticipate any potential disruptive behavior. d. are familiar with all the children’s parents.