chapter 3

The short-term care of a family member with disabilities to provide relief for parents from caretaking duties is known as

respite care

Which of the following strategies would be least effective in increasing the involvement of families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?

scheduling meetings during the teacher's planning time

Mrs. Rodriquez thinks that Byron, a student with a physical disability, should have surgery so that he can use special equipment that will allow him to stand for several minutes each day. Byron's mother, Mrs. Williams, will not consent to the surgery because it is very risky and will not enable him to walk. Therefore, she feels it is not worth it. Mrs. Rodriquez respects the decision that Byron's mother has made. She is demonstrating

cultural reciprocity

Teachers who implement home-school contracts

depend on parents to deliver rewards for progress in the classroom

Which of the following is the most time-consuming form of home-school communications?

dialogue notebook

Common feelings of siblings of children with disabilities include all of the following except

fear that they will be rejected by their sibling with disabilities

According to research, initial reactions of parents who learn that their child has a disability are generally

feelings of shock, denial and disbelief

Which of the following is the least powerful argument for family involvement in special education?

Family members need to feel that they are important

Mr. Santori has just attended an IEP meeting with Carl's parents. Mr. Santori explained all of the services that Carl was receiving and discussed the progress that Carl has made in reading. Mr. Santori suggested that Carl may be able to focus better if he had medication for his hyperactivity. Other members of the IEP team agree, but Carl's parents do not want to put him on medication. Mr. Santori tells them that being resistant to suggestions will not help Carl. How has Mr. Santori's response hindered communication?

He is labeling Carl's parents.

Which statement about parents of children with disabilities as research partners is most accurate?

Parents are often able to observe and measure performance and identify meaningful outcomes.

The first parent-to-parent program in the United States was

Pilot Parents

Which of the following statements about telephone calls to parents is true?

Regular telephone calls can be effective in maintaining parent involvement.

Mrs. Chen has a five-year-old son who must use a wheelchair for mobility. He asks her if he will be able to walk when he grows up. She explains that he probably won't be able to but assures him that he will be able to do many of the things other people do. She encourages him to try new tasks. What role has Mrs. Chen assumed in this scenario?

counselor

Which of the following is the least accurate translation of the Spanish word educado?

one skilled in human relations

The key operational element of family-professional partnerships is

ongoing two-way communication

All of the following are reasons that teachers and parents must maintain partnership except

parent groups require collaboration for membership

Which of the following is a universal method of home-school communication?

parent-teacher conferences

Who is/are the most powerful and pervasive influence(s) in a child's life?

parents and family

Principles for effective communication between parents and educators include all of the following except

passive listening

The steps in the RERUN approach to conflict resolution described by Gonzales-Mena (2006) are

reflect, explain, reason, understand, negotiate

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

What does Jasmine like to do on the weekend?

A closed needs assessment

asks parents to circle or check topics that are of interest

What percentage of parents' rights documents are written so that most parents are able to read and understand them?

4%-8%

Patricia is a fifth grade student with a learning disability. Mrs. Duley, her teacher, wants Patricia's mother to provide some home tutoring in reading. She has sent a list of tutoring guidelines to Patricia's mother. Which of the following guidelines on Mrs. Duley's list is inappropriate?

Be sure to have limited opportunities for responding to prevent boredom

Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 guidelines for communicating with parents and families?

Don't take "No" for an answer.

A cultural interpreter must speak the native language of the family he/she is serving.

FALSE

Financial assistance provided to children with disabilities from federal, state and local agencies covers the cost of their expenses.

FALSE

Parents of children with disabilities usually receive ample help in caring for the child from friends and relatives.

FALSE

The demands of parenting a child with disabilities end when he or she reaches adulthood.

FALSE

The presence of a child with a disability has a negative impact on marital relationships.

FALSE

Voice mail is a costly way to maintain home-school communication.

FLASE

According to the mirror model for parent involvement, most parents are likely to participate in

IEP planning

Which of the following statements about parent involvement and special education is true?

Parent involvement is an essential element of special education.

Mark is a student with autism. Mrs. Tozzi, a fifth grade teacher, is having a conference with his parents. She begins by welcoming them. She asks his parents if he is experiencing problems with his homework and invites them to explain how autism is likely to affect his academic and social skills. Finally she asks them if Mark is having any other challenges that she may not be aware of. Was Mrs. Tozzi engaging in effective questioning?

No; she focused mainly on problems and deficits

Which of the following is an assumption of the mirror model for parent involvement?

Not all parents need everything that professionals offer.

Which of the following is not a parent involvement component of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001?

Schools must meet or exceed academic improvement goals established by parents or face sanctions.

Mrs. Lucas is preparing for an annual review of Mia's IEP. The team has recommended that Mia receive services in the resource room rather than a self-contained classroom. Mia's current teacher has informed Mrs. Lucas that her parents expect Mia to receive lots of individual attention in class. Mrs. Lucas is expecting Mia's parents to be angry about the decision and she has prepared herself to stand firm and defend the team's decision. Which barrier to effective communication is being displayed by Mrs. Lucas?

She is treating Mia's parents like adversaries.

Brothers or sisters without disabilities can help siblings with disabilities learn new social skills at home.

TRUE

Most people are better at arguing than dialoguing.

TRUE

Parent participation in the form of shared decision making is one of the six major principles of IDEA

TRUE

Two thirds of the children who have parents who are English language learners live in poverty.

TRUE

Mrs. Wolfe, a second grade teacher, wants Anthony's mother to feel comfortable during their parent-teacher conference. To build rapport with her, Mrs. Wolfe should

Tell her that a Cub Scout troop is being started after school

Which of the following represents an accurate distinction between arguing and dialoguing?

The arguer tries to convince; the dialoguer wants to discover.

Which of the following statements about the special education system and culturally/linguistically diverse families is true?

They may view professionals as experts and be hesitant to express their opinions.

Which of the following statements has the least support from the literature on culturally diverse families?

They may view school officials as part of their extended family.

Which of the following professional behaviors can be a roadblock to communication?

Treating parents as needing counseling

Effective home-school partnerships are characterized by

a climate of mutual respect and trust

The first parent group to advocate for children with disabilities was

the National Society for Crippled Children

Research on the use of a Talking Photo Album as a strategy to enable parents of English language learners to provide tutoring in vocabulary concluded that

the strategy was effective for teaching new vocabulary to parents and children

All of the following are features of two-way home-school communication forms except

they include spaces for students to write comme