When teachers get to know their students well, listen to their students, plan individually, and are alert to signs of stress and trauma, they are addressing the requirements for which of the following DAP guidelines? a. Teachers are familiar with and understand skills key for each age group. b. establishing reciprocal relationships with families c. teaching to enhance development d. creating a caring community of learners

Starting with the initial development of guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) in 1987, which of the following has been part of the history of childhood development theory? a. Some early childhood educators believe that appropriate developmental and cultural practices need to be developed independently for Asian, African, Latino, and Native American populations. b. The expansion of DAP was at least partially driven by concern for the care and education of minority and lower-socioeconomic-level children. c. Based on the concern that the initial guidelines were too narrowly focused on the children of European Americans, legislation, such as IDEA and NCLB, was developed to mandate culturally appropriate practices. d. Emphasis on a strong sociocultural theoretical foundation to early education and development has gained growing support.

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

• Responsible for preparing lesson settings and assisting students with their daily assignments. • Review students’ tests and deal with their questions/queries/corrections. • Manage classroom discipline and create a supportive learning environment.

Important guidelines for supporting concept and language development include which of the following? a. allow time for discovery and problem solving b. plan activities that involve hand-eye coordination c. speak slowly to increase comprehension d. employ direct instruction techniques

Discuss educator’s duty of care towards children.