Author Question: Name three guidelines for visitors and observers to a center. What will be an ideal ... (Read 51 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Sep 15, 2018

Name three guidelines for visitors and observers to a center.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Testing for kindergarten readiness brings up at least three serious issues: ___________________ ___________________ __, ___________________ ___________________ __, and ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

s.meritte · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
Answers may vary. Possible answers include: sign in and wear identification; inform office of the visit; be unobtrusive; do not observe in groups; do not initiate conversations with children; leave the area if a child seems upset at your presence; do not interfere with the teaching/learning process; walk around periphery rather than through areas; do not stand or hover; do not take photos.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
Answers may vary. Possible answers include: young children do not function well in common test situations; tests do not necessarily reflect the childs knowledge; tests can contribute to potential and documented long-term negative effects on self-esteem; low-income and minority children are disproportionately affected; standardized tests are frequently misused; teachers may overemphasize test situations and items in class; tests provide too narrow a focus.