Compare the reality of childhood in America to the popular cultural images promoted by the media
What will be an ideal response?
The popular cultural image is that children are all well fed, healthy, and happy. The reality is that many children (one in four) live below the poverty level and there has been an increase in violence, poverty, and physical illness in recent years. Also, most children are in early childhood education environments and may be at risk for poor nutrition and safety and well-being if the early childhood education environment is not of good quality. A child teacher should understand some of the challenges and needs of young children in order to provide the most beneficial environment.
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According to the text, ____________is the key to helping children with special needs such as chronic health conditions
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Kiki lives in a suburban community with many amenities. Her family is considered to have a high socioeconomic status. Which demographic characteristic helps place Kiki’s family in a high-SES?
a. Her parents are very busy and do not have time to be involved with her education b. Her parents do not expect her to go to college c. Her parents take her to museums, zoos, and other stimulating experiences d. Family income is at the poverty level
An anecdotal record
A) provides descriptions of the child's activities B) lists stories told by the child C) provides stories made up for the child D) lists the teacher's opinions about the child's progress
A teacher suggests the nature of a student's disability be placed on the district curriculum database. The teacher's idea is ______.
A. not needed it is already there B. a good idea as it would provide more information C. a poor idea because it violates privacy rights D. a poor idea because it would be too much work to enter the information