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CDA Renewal - Preschool, Part D

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1.  Which of the following is one of the ways to grow a positive relationship?
  1. Greet the child only
  2. Comment how cute the child looks
  3. Be invitational in the room set up
  4. Tell parents only negative things about their child
2.  What is one way to reduce the power differential between parents/families and teachers?
  1. Reinforce the rules of the classroom/school
  2. Be aware of facial expressions and tone of voice
  3. Require all meetings to take place in the classroom or school
  4. Use English in all communication including with non-English speaking families
3.  Which of the following are key components to supporting immigrant and refugee families?
  1. Being welcoming
  2. Being respectful
  3. Providing information
  4. Understanding, building relationships, communicating, and collaborating
4.  Which of the following is the best example of a validating message?
  1. I can see that you feel terrible about this
  2. I don't know what happened
  3. We were watching her the whole time
  4. I don't know why you are so upset
5.  What is the foundation of any staff-parent communication?
  1. Observations or Data
  2. Interpretations
  3. Recommendations
  4. Judgement
6.  Which of the following best defines secondary trauma?
  1. The exact same thing as burnout
  2. Arriving second on the scene of a traumatic event
  3. The reaction a person has when they hear stories or experience trauma vicariously through indirect exposure and leads to PTSD symptoms
  4. Any trauma experienced that is not very severe
7.  Self-care includes which aspects of a person’s identity? Spirit, Mind, Body, and ________
  1. Emotions
  2. Equilibrium
  3. Equality
  4. Exterior
8.  Why is observing young children important?
  1. Focus on what children CAN do
  2. Individualize activities and instruction based on abilities
  3. Partner and connect with parents to ensure a strong relationship of trust that focuses on the success of their child
  4. All of the above
9.  Which of the following are part of the assessment process?
  1. Waiting and planning
  2. Observing and documenting
  3. Telling and asking
  4. Questioning and answering
10.  Which of the following is a purpose of documentation in early childhood?
  1. To plan healthy meals
  2. To share your curriculum
  3. To provide evidence of learning
  4. To give parents something to read

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