Which is NOT an appropriate way to promote positive relationships and open communication between parents and teachers?

1.   ?    Early childhood programs give parents a handbook with information about the program.
2.   ?    Teachers conduct home visits to help families feel more comfortable and to learn about the child's environment.
3.   ?    Teachers should avoid speaking informally with parents as they arrive with their children.
4.   ?    Teachers use bulleting boards, daily news flashes, and newsletters on a regular basis.

When Ms Wright came to pick up three-year-old Tanya, she asked the teacher about Tanya's day. What is the MOST appropriate teacher response?

1.   ?    "Once she stopped hitting Michelle, Tanya had a good time playing with the blocks"
2.   ?    "Tanya had a busy day playing in the block corner with Michelle." They had a little trouble getting started, but once they were able to reach an agreement about what to build, they had a fine time."
3.   ?    "Tanya must have gone to bed late last night. She was really disagreeable today."
4.   ?    "Tanya's had a horrible day. She was mean to everyone."

It is important for parents and teachers to communicate because

1.   ?    Sharing information about the child promotes better understanding and planning for the child's development.
2.   ?    Collecting information helps the teacher prepare to remove children that are not liked.
3.   ?    Talking in the lounge about difficult children is more interesting.
4.   ?    Dictating parenting methods is more convenient for the teacher.

During a parent conference, a teacher should NOT:

1.   ?    Begin with a positive comment about the child.
2.   ?    Interrupt the parent to share his/her opinion.
3.   ?    Reassure the parent that the conference is confidential.
4.   ?    Summarize the goals that they agree are appropriate for the child.

The BEST location for a parent conference is:

1.   ?    At the back of the classroom so the teacher can supervise the children.
2.   ?    Chairs in a circular grouping in a private room.
3.   ?    In the teacher's office so that the phone can be easily answered.
4.   ?    With the teacher at a desk and the parents on the other side of the desk.

A good way to get parents' attention in order to communicate important information is to:

1.   ?    Create a parent bulletin board in an area where all parents pass by.
2.   ?    Write notes by hand to all parents about upcoming events.
3.   ?    Require parents to attend a center information session one night a month.
4.   ?    Require parents to visit the program on a rotating basis to collect information.

Ms. Lopez collects developmental data from checklists, information observations, and anecdotal records about a child, and determines where a parent conference should be held so that there is quiet and privacy. Which phase in the parent conference was this?

1.   ?    Conference
2.   ?    Follow-up
3.   ?    Negotiating
4.   ?    Planning

Parents and caregivers need to provide information to share information to deep track of infants' napping, eating, elimination and temperament during the day. Where is this information recorded?

1.   ?    Daily news flash form
2.   ?    Infant daily record form
3.   ?    Daily telephone contact form
4.   ?    Newsletter

A newsletter for an early childhood program should NOT include:

1.   ?    Changes in program policy or state laws.
2.   ?    Information about individual children's assessments.
3.   ?    Special activities for children and parents to do at home.
4.   ?    Text written at the reading level of most parents.

When a contagious illness breaks out in an early childhood program, the BEST way to communicate this to everyone is to:

1.   ?    Write a note to each parent by hand.
2.   ?    Mention it at parent-teacher conferences.
3.   ?    Post a daily news flash at all entrances.
4.   ?    Put the information in the monthly newsletter.

What written communication tool is used by centers to inform parents about center news and also information to bring about verbal interaction with their children?

1.   ?    Bulletin boards
2.   ?    Daily new flashes
3.   ?    Letters
4.   ?    Teacher reports

What communication written for parents includes information about a variety of subjects related to the program and is often distributed once or twice a month?

1.   ?    Daily news flash
2.   ?    Letter
3.   ?    Newsletter
4.   ?    Referral

What is a personal way to communicate with parents, between regularly scheduled conferences, in order to share brief positive messages?

1.   ?    Bulletin boards
2.   ?    Newsletters
3.   ?    Referrals
4.   ?    Telephone calls

Ms. Wainright posted this information. "Sarah became a big sister today. Her mom had a baby girl weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces." What communication method is this?

1.   ?    Daily news flash
2.   ?    Journal
3.   ?    Newsletter
4.   ?    Sunshine call

If a teacher has concerns about problems with a child, the teacher should call what kind of meeting?

1.   ?    Advisory board
2.   ?    Orientation
3.   ?    Parent conference
4.   ?    Parent-parent contact

A newsletter should NOT contain:

1.   ?    A review of classroom activities.
2.   ?    Articles praising one or two children.
3.   ?    Nutritious recipes.
4.   ?    Upcoming special events.

Newsletters should be written:

1.   ?    At the college reading level.
2.   ?    Using the active voice.
3.   ?    Using the passive voice.
4.   ?    With great amount of detail.