Childhood Education Questions And
Answers.
No Child Left Behind Act - Answer The 2001 law that seeks to improve the quality of education
and improve outcomes for all students, particularly lower income students, by increasing the
quality of the teachers and the schools' accountability for student achievement.(NCLB)
Child-initiated activities - Answer Activities that are chosen and directed by children
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Answer The 1975 law that ensures access to
equal learning environments for all children with disabilities (IDEA)
Professional portfolio - Answer An organized collection of work that reflects your beliefs,
experiences,
and competencies as a teacher
Physical development - Answer Small motor skills (picking up, pinching), large motor skills
(walking, skipping), balance, coordination, and movement control
Socioemotional development: - Answer Getting along with others; understanding, regulating,
and
expressing feelings; developing moral and ethical beliefs; becoming independent and able to
work within a group
Cognitive development - Answer Thought process, language, intellectual skills, and creativity
Developmental domains - Answer The major areas of human development: physical, cognitive,
socioemotional
Inclusive classrooms - Answer Classrooms that meaningfully integrate all children, including
those with
disabilities