Which of the following would help to create developmentally appropriate classrooms? Create a caring community of learners. Enhance development and learning. Provide a balance of teacher-directed and child initiated activities and plan experiences that meet individual needs, interests, and learning goals. Plan activities that achieve important goals and reflect developmental milestones (language, fine and gross motor skills, social-emotional development). Use authentic methods to assess children’s development and learning. Establishing reciprocal relationships with families. All of the above

Curriculum for young children should be: a. developmentally appropriate. b. academically rigorous. c. thoughtfully planned. d. engaging. e. culturally and linguistically responsive. select all that apply

Which of the following strategies supports approaches to learning development in preschoolers? Asking plenty of questions to challenge children’s thinking and encourage different ways of solving a problem Fueling competitiveness to prepare children for upper grades Repeating the activities that children find pleasurable Teaching children responsibility by giving them homework to complete each night

Learning plans that promote development and learning through play include all of the following EXCEPT both child-initiated and teacher-guided learning. separating formal instruction and playful learning. activities that support children’s interests. intentional experiences to help practice skills in all developmental areas.

1. Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds, abilities, and dispositions consistently demonstrate the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour that are expected of pupils Your evidence: 2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils be accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress, and outcomes be aware of pupils’ capabilities and their prior knowledge; plan teaching to build on these and guide pupils to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn and how these impacts on teaching encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their work and study Your evidence: 3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge have a secure knowledge of relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in subjects, and address misunderstandings demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in subject and curriculum areas and promote the value of scholarship demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy, and the correct use of standard English, irrespective of the teacher’s specialist subject if teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics if teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies Your evidence: 4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity set homework and plan other out-of-class activities, to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s) Your evidence: 5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils know when and how to differentiate appropriately, using approaches that enable pupils to be taught effectively have a secure understanding of how a range of factors can inhibit pupils’ ability to learn and how best to overcome these demonstrate an awareness of the physical, social, and intellectual development of children; know how to adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs, those of high ability, those with English as an additional language, and those with disabilities; be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them Your evidence: 6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas, including statutory assessment requirements make use of formative and summative assessments to secure pupils’ progress use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking; encourage pupils to respond to the feedback Your evidence: 7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment have clear rules and routines for behaviour in classrooms; take

Children’s learning and development are impacted by three criteria: Group of answer choicesquality, quantity and stabilityindividual child characteristics, their age of entry to schooling, family socio-economic statuschild's language and social skills, teacher sensitivity, classroom climategovernment policies, teacher training, and individual education setting policies and practices PreviousNext