FTCE Developmental Knowledge Subtest
When a teacher observes a child displaying appropriate behavior and responds
positively to that child, what is most likely to occur? - correct answer-The child's
self-esteem and self-control will increase.
It is time for students to put away materials and return to their seats. One student
does not like to help with this task. What strategy can the teacher employ to improve
the student's behavior? - correct answer-Ask her to be a group leader and supervise
cleanup.
Which of the following teacher strategies is most effective for guiding children's
behavior and responding to challenging behaviors? - correct answer-teaching
students to use conflict resolution
Two kindergarten students get into an argument during playtime and do not want to
play with each other any longer. It is important for the teacher to - correct
answer-help the two students resolve differences and return to play.
Two 2nd graders are arguing while waiting in line. The confrontation becomes
physical as the students push each other. The best way for the teacher to manage
this situation would be to - correct answer-intervene immediately and guide the
students toward resolution.
A child has been identified as a victim of abuse. The child subsequently was
removed from her home. The teacher should help in this situation by - correct
answer-trying to make the child feel comfortable in school.
Which of the following teacher strategies would be most effective in maintaining
communication with families whose home language is not English? - correct
answer-sending out a monthly multilingual newsletter
In the United States, poverty or sudden loss of income affects the development of
children primarily through - correct answer-family stress
Object permanence is a milestone of cognitive development that typically is
functionally in place by what age? - correct answer-24 months
Based on research, by the age of 6, children can typically be expected to have a
vocabulary of approximately - correct answer-10,000 words
A 2nd grader is aggressive and has trouble getting along with other students. The
teacher notices that this child is less popular, has lower grades, and is less
, cooperative than other students. Which factor has most likely influenced this child's
development? - correct answer-The child lives in a physically abusive family.
Expectant mothers who abuse drugs may deliver low-birth-weight babies with
behavioral and medical problems, including - correct answer-developmental delays
A teacher's class includes many students whose families are facing challenges and
do not have support from extended family. The teacher can best help these families
by - correct answer-connecting the families with relevant community agencies.
In the "nature versus nurture" controversy, the term nature refers to - correct
answer-genetic inheritance
Who is credited with originating the operant learning theory? - correct answer-B.F.
Skinner
This person believed development occurs through unfolding; he compared the child
to a seed that, once planted, germinates, brings forth a new shoot, and grows from a
young, tender plant to a mature, fruit-producing one. He likened the role of the
educator to that of a gardener and envisioned education of the young as occurring in
a "garden of children." This description refers to - correct answer-F.W. Froebel
Which of the following is an element of Maria Montessori's program for educating
young children? - correct answer-prepared learning environment
According to Jean Piaget's theory of intellectual development, children in the
preoperational level engage in transductive reasoning. Which of the following is an
example of how a child thinks during this stage? - correct answer-I hit Silvia
yesterday. Silvia is not in school today. I made Silvia sick.
The belief that basic needs must be met before higher level needs can develop is
generally associated with the theories of - correct answer-Abraham Maslow
Which of the following was an early proponent of the idea that young children learn
best through active engagement with developmentally appropriate materials? -
correct answer-Friedrich Froebel
Children need to experience the physical representation of numbers before they can
understand the symbolic representation, according to the theory of - correct
answer-Jean Piaget
The "hundred languages of children" is a basic philosophy of which curriculum
model? - correct answer-Reggio Emilia
When a teacher observes a child displaying appropriate behavior and responds
positively to that child, what is most likely to occur? - correct answer-The child's
self-esteem and self-control will increase.
It is time for students to put away materials and return to their seats. One student
does not like to help with this task. What strategy can the teacher employ to improve
the student's behavior? - correct answer-Ask her to be a group leader and supervise
cleanup.
Which of the following teacher strategies is most effective for guiding children's
behavior and responding to challenging behaviors? - correct answer-teaching
students to use conflict resolution
Two kindergarten students get into an argument during playtime and do not want to
play with each other any longer. It is important for the teacher to - correct
answer-help the two students resolve differences and return to play.
Two 2nd graders are arguing while waiting in line. The confrontation becomes
physical as the students push each other. The best way for the teacher to manage
this situation would be to - correct answer-intervene immediately and guide the
students toward resolution.
A child has been identified as a victim of abuse. The child subsequently was
removed from her home. The teacher should help in this situation by - correct
answer-trying to make the child feel comfortable in school.
Which of the following teacher strategies would be most effective in maintaining
communication with families whose home language is not English? - correct
answer-sending out a monthly multilingual newsletter
In the United States, poverty or sudden loss of income affects the development of
children primarily through - correct answer-family stress
Object permanence is a milestone of cognitive development that typically is
functionally in place by what age? - correct answer-24 months
Based on research, by the age of 6, children can typically be expected to have a
vocabulary of approximately - correct answer-10,000 words
A 2nd grader is aggressive and has trouble getting along with other students. The
teacher notices that this child is less popular, has lower grades, and is less
, cooperative than other students. Which factor has most likely influenced this child's
development? - correct answer-The child lives in a physically abusive family.
Expectant mothers who abuse drugs may deliver low-birth-weight babies with
behavioral and medical problems, including - correct answer-developmental delays
A teacher's class includes many students whose families are facing challenges and
do not have support from extended family. The teacher can best help these families
by - correct answer-connecting the families with relevant community agencies.
In the "nature versus nurture" controversy, the term nature refers to - correct
answer-genetic inheritance
Who is credited with originating the operant learning theory? - correct answer-B.F.
Skinner
This person believed development occurs through unfolding; he compared the child
to a seed that, once planted, germinates, brings forth a new shoot, and grows from a
young, tender plant to a mature, fruit-producing one. He likened the role of the
educator to that of a gardener and envisioned education of the young as occurring in
a "garden of children." This description refers to - correct answer-F.W. Froebel
Which of the following is an element of Maria Montessori's program for educating
young children? - correct answer-prepared learning environment
According to Jean Piaget's theory of intellectual development, children in the
preoperational level engage in transductive reasoning. Which of the following is an
example of how a child thinks during this stage? - correct answer-I hit Silvia
yesterday. Silvia is not in school today. I made Silvia sick.
The belief that basic needs must be met before higher level needs can develop is
generally associated with the theories of - correct answer-Abraham Maslow
Which of the following was an early proponent of the idea that young children learn
best through active engagement with developmentally appropriate materials? -
correct answer-Friedrich Froebel
Children need to experience the physical representation of numbers before they can
understand the symbolic representation, according to the theory of - correct
answer-Jean Piaget
The "hundred languages of children" is a basic philosophy of which curriculum
model? - correct answer-Reggio Emilia
