Question 1. Family Systems Theory contains six areas of focus. Which two of these areas will, on average, most directly involve how a child will behave on a daily basis in the classroom?

Roles and Rules

Boundaries and Climate

Hierarchies and Equilibrium

Boundaries and Equilibrium

Question 2. Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Theory posits the microsystem as the home and immediate surroundings. Which of the following family-involvement program features fits best under this microsystem sphere of influence? 
Fostering effective school-wide communications

Celebrating community culture

Creating specific types of support for a child's parents

Identifying community social service needs

Question3. Teachers who reach out to the community for collaboration in education typically find that ___________ 
most trips and activities in the community can also be easily duplicated in the classroom.

there are numerous opportunities for a wide variety of educational experiences.

there are relatively few businesses and organizations that have the time and resources to help.

children have more fun when they stick to their regular school-day routine.

Question 4. Curriculum standards are written in such a way that __________ 
it is difficult for most teachers to understand them.

it is difficult for most teachers to explain them to parents.

teachers can make specific on behalf of each child.

all teachers agree on exactly what the standards are.

Question 5. The main impetus behind the formation of the National Parent Teacher Association was __________ 
a sense that the United States was falling behind the Soviet Union in math and science.

a strong concern for the health, safety, and education of children.

a need to reign in high levels of spending on K-12 education.

a federal requirement to form parent/teacher organizations in public schools.

Question 6. Which two items have the most in common with each other? 
emergent study; weekly lesson plan

scope and sequence; pacing guide

benchmark; thematic unit

indicator; KWL chart

Question 7. Activities that can get messy - painting and sand/water are examples - should be __________ 
located near a faucet for easy clean-up.

located on thick, soft rugs so children feel comfortable.

distributed throughout the class space.

only conducted outside where clean-up is easier.

Question 8. A teacher using a thematic-unit approach __________ 
can also be described as taking a bottom-up approach.

lets the learning unfold in response to events and children's interests.

makes a detailed plan about what will happen when.

typically does not have specific educational goals in mind.

Question 9. Which of the following contradicts good classroom design principles if the goal of design is an orderly, tranquil environment? 
Position furniture at 45 or 90 degree angles to make boundaries and establish spaces

Choose lighting that is soothing and conducive to learning and play

Use a lot of bright primary colors for furniture, walls, and flooring

Use plants, rocks, flowers, and other natural items as appropriate

Question 10. A teacher is MOST likely to have flexibility in curriculum development when teaching at ___________ 
a public preschool.

a private preschool.

a public primary school.

a private primary school.