TNT 700.2AE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
According to Erikson, what would happen if a child doesn't resolve the necessary
conflict in a given stage of development? - Answer -The child would continue to exhibit
tendencies of that stage regardless of age.
How would you contrast the way Eastern and Western society values learning? -
Answer -Western society honors a more holistic approach to learning and Eastern does
not.
Which statement supports chunking an assignment for students? - Answer -Students
can generally only focus on an assigned task for 1-2 minutes for every year of the
child's age up to 20 minutes.
What benefit does listening to classical music have on students? - Answer -Reduces
stress and improves memory
What approach would you use to best help students retain information they have
learned? - Answer -Teach a peer as a technique for retention.
What is the main idea of self-actualization? - Answer -When individuals reach a state of
harmony and understanding
Why do you think movement is so important in the classroom? - Answer -Movement
allows the right and left side of the brain to work together
Why should teachers include short answer questions on tests in the middle school
years? - Answer -Students need to justify their answers and think logically.
How would you use your knowledge of a high school student's developmental stage to
appropriately plan a class lesson? - Answer -Allow opportunities for students to have
guided conversations to develop multiple points of view.
Which is not an example of an element you could change in the classroom to
incorporate the naturalist intelligence? - Answer -Turning the lights off and working in
the dark
How would you use your knowledge of Erikson's stage of initiative vs. guilt in an early
childhood classroom? - Answer -Allowing children time to learn to do things themselves
and providing choices.
Which intelligence category would you categorize the following activity as: the teacher
asking students to create a graphic organizer of their lesson? - Answer -Spatial
Intelligence, because graphic organizers allow students to learn from a visual image.
, How would you differentiate the most critical relationship in the identity vs. role stage? -
Answer -In the identity vs. role stage, the most important relationship is with the child's
peers.
Based on what you know about love and belonging needs of a person, what can you do
as a teacher to help fulfill these needs for your students? - Answer -Get to know your
students, what they like and dislike
Based on what you know about Jean Piaget and his research into cognitive
development, why is it so important to strike a balance between challenging a child's
perceptions and ensuring activities are developmentally appropriate? - Answer -To be
sure there is enough of a challenge to require adaptation but not cause the child the
disengage.
Which of the following demonstrates an understanding of the need to provide an
environment free of threat? - Answer -Provide an environment that is low threat and
high in challenge
Select the answer with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in the correct order from most
basic needs on upward. - Answer -Physiological needs, safety needs, social needs,
esteem needs, self-actualization
What information would you use to support the use of tactile/kinesthetic learning
activities in the classroom? - Answer -The majority of students learn best through
hands on activities.
Which task is not controlled by the left side of the brain? - Answer -Visual imagery
How can you show your understanding of child development in the intermediate grades
in the classroom? - Answer -Offering opportunities for students to work in cooperative
learning.
How would you summarize the multiple intelligences theory? - Answer -This theory is
based on how there are 8 areas of intelligence that can describe a person's intelligence.
What conclusion can you draw about a teacher's need for understanding child
development? - Answer -Teachers must incorporate their knowledge of child
development into their routine planning of classroom instruction in order to maximize
student learning.
Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences? - Answer -Dr. Howard Gardner
Which is an example of incorporating the interpersonal social intelligence into class? -
Answer -Engaging students in cooperative learning groups.
According to Erikson, what would happen if a child doesn't resolve the necessary
conflict in a given stage of development? - Answer -The child would continue to exhibit
tendencies of that stage regardless of age.
How would you contrast the way Eastern and Western society values learning? -
Answer -Western society honors a more holistic approach to learning and Eastern does
not.
Which statement supports chunking an assignment for students? - Answer -Students
can generally only focus on an assigned task for 1-2 minutes for every year of the
child's age up to 20 minutes.
What benefit does listening to classical music have on students? - Answer -Reduces
stress and improves memory
What approach would you use to best help students retain information they have
learned? - Answer -Teach a peer as a technique for retention.
What is the main idea of self-actualization? - Answer -When individuals reach a state of
harmony and understanding
Why do you think movement is so important in the classroom? - Answer -Movement
allows the right and left side of the brain to work together
Why should teachers include short answer questions on tests in the middle school
years? - Answer -Students need to justify their answers and think logically.
How would you use your knowledge of a high school student's developmental stage to
appropriately plan a class lesson? - Answer -Allow opportunities for students to have
guided conversations to develop multiple points of view.
Which is not an example of an element you could change in the classroom to
incorporate the naturalist intelligence? - Answer -Turning the lights off and working in
the dark
How would you use your knowledge of Erikson's stage of initiative vs. guilt in an early
childhood classroom? - Answer -Allowing children time to learn to do things themselves
and providing choices.
Which intelligence category would you categorize the following activity as: the teacher
asking students to create a graphic organizer of their lesson? - Answer -Spatial
Intelligence, because graphic organizers allow students to learn from a visual image.
, How would you differentiate the most critical relationship in the identity vs. role stage? -
Answer -In the identity vs. role stage, the most important relationship is with the child's
peers.
Based on what you know about love and belonging needs of a person, what can you do
as a teacher to help fulfill these needs for your students? - Answer -Get to know your
students, what they like and dislike
Based on what you know about Jean Piaget and his research into cognitive
development, why is it so important to strike a balance between challenging a child's
perceptions and ensuring activities are developmentally appropriate? - Answer -To be
sure there is enough of a challenge to require adaptation but not cause the child the
disengage.
Which of the following demonstrates an understanding of the need to provide an
environment free of threat? - Answer -Provide an environment that is low threat and
high in challenge
Select the answer with Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in the correct order from most
basic needs on upward. - Answer -Physiological needs, safety needs, social needs,
esteem needs, self-actualization
What information would you use to support the use of tactile/kinesthetic learning
activities in the classroom? - Answer -The majority of students learn best through
hands on activities.
Which task is not controlled by the left side of the brain? - Answer -Visual imagery
How can you show your understanding of child development in the intermediate grades
in the classroom? - Answer -Offering opportunities for students to work in cooperative
learning.
How would you summarize the multiple intelligences theory? - Answer -This theory is
based on how there are 8 areas of intelligence that can describe a person's intelligence.
What conclusion can you draw about a teacher's need for understanding child
development? - Answer -Teachers must incorporate their knowledge of child
development into their routine planning of classroom instruction in order to maximize
student learning.
Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences? - Answer -Dr. Howard Gardner
Which is an example of incorporating the interpersonal social intelligence into class? -
Answer -Engaging students in cooperative learning groups.
