Student Diversity Quiz 9

A second-grade teacher has many students from diverse backgrounds in her class this year. In preparation, she needs to ensure that she is effectively using culturally responsive teaching in the classroom. Which of the following would help to foster a sense of cultural inclusiveness in the classroom?

Choosing content that reflects the different cultures of students in lessons

A teacher uses simple sentences and familiar vocabulary to instruct the class. Which type of students would particularly benefit from this style of instruction?

English Language Learners (ELL)

Halfway through the school year, Mr. Hernandez's fourth-grade class has a new student join the class. The student is from Argentina and, although he can speak English, does not appear to be making friends with his classmates. Which of the following classroom activities would be the most likely to promote an understanding and appreciation of different cultures among the students?

Have students research their own backgrounds and give a class presentation about their ancestors' cultures.

Xiao, an ELL student from China, has recently joined Mr. Bernstein's history class. Whenever Mr. Bernstein calls on Xiao, Xiao stands up to answer the question. What characteristic of Chinese culture is the likely cause of this behavior?

In China, students treat teachers with much authority and respect.

Use the details below to answer the questions that follow: A seventh-grade science teacher has several English language learners from Mexico in his class. This week he is teaching his students about local endangered and extinct species. Coincidently, the week ends on November 1st, the day of the traditional Mexican holiday, The Day of the Dead. Traditionally, on this day, family and friends gather and celebrate their loved ones who have passed away. The teacher decides to use this as an opportunity for a fun activity. At the start of the week, he assigns each student an endangered or extinct species to research. He gives them most of the week to gather information and create a poster with details about their species and why it is endangered or extinct. He encourages students to be creative and incorporate costumes or food if they choose. On Friday, the class has a celebration, which mimics the Mexican Day of The De

Promote students' cultural awareness

An elementary teacher would like to assign a cultural heritage project, but realizes that not all of her students live with their biological family. Others may live with their family of origin, but their heritage includes difficult subjects such as slavery or ownership of slaves. The teacher can be responsive to these concerns by doing which of the following?

creating a new project that meets the same learning goals

A teacher is preparing a lesson for a small group of students with moderate-to-severe physical disabilities. The students will sequence events from a short reading passage. Which of the following instructional activities would be most appropriate for this group of students?

oral discussion

Ms. Klein has several advanced level English-language learners (ELLs) in her science class. Every day when the students enter the classroom, she has them take out their journals and respond to a writing prompt. Today's prompt is, "What is gravity?" Ms. Klein circulates around the room to view the responses. Juan, an intermediate ELL from Mexico, writes, "Gravity is the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth." Ms. Klein thinks that Juan has memorized the definition. To ensure that he understands the concept, what can she ask him to do? Select all answers that apply.

to provide an example, to elaborate on his response

A group of ELLs in a particular classroom come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and have differing English language proficiencies. Which of the following program models would best impact their academic achievement?

using a standards-based curriculum along with comprehensible input techniques that scaffold instruction

Which of the following classroom strategies would best show sensitivities to ELL language challenges?

word wall with pictures of vocabulary words