Exam Preview for 30914: Trouble with Transitions? 5 Essential Ways

Trouble with Transitions? 5 Essential Ways to Prevent Challenging Behavior

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1. Which of the folllowing was provided as a strategy for setting up successful transitions? Give no transition warnings Sing the directions Only give directions once Tell children to change tasks right now
2. Which is the best example of when to give transition warnings to children? 5 minutes before transition 30 minutes, 15 minutes, and 5 minutes before transition 10 minutes, 5 minutes, and 1 minute before transition 1 minute before transition
3. Which of the following is a common mistake teachers make when offering choices during transitions? Saying, "Ok?" at the end of the direction when it's not a choice Saying, "Let's clean up the kitchen area together" Offering two choices that work for the teacher Offering real choices to the child
4. Which of the following is helpful when using daily schedules? Leave the schedule inside when you go outside Show children pictures only of what's happening now Leave all pictures on the schedule, even after the activity is done Use schedules daily
5. Which of the following is an example of a visual support? Objects Books Pictures All of the above
6. Andrea doesn't like to come inside from the playground, but loves story time, which happens after children come inside and wash their hands. Which is NOT a good way to transition her inside? Show her the book you're going to read Tell her it's time to go inside for story time Show her first/then pictures of washing hands and the book Show her a picture of the book you're going to read
7. Which of the following is not a strategy for setting up successful transitions? Provide no warnings of transitions Use play and children's interests Use visuals for individuals and the whole group Don't transition if you can avoid it
8. What is the best way to offer a choice during a transition? You need to clean up the toys. It's time to clean up, okay? Do you want to clean up the blocks or the cars? You can put the toys away or go to time-out.
9. Which is the best way to eliminate a transition from the classroom? Take away music time Combine snack time and center time Combine lunch time and nap time Shorten the day
10. According to the presenter, what kind of songs are good for singing directions to children? Piggy back songs Rap songs Lullabies Nursery rhymes