Chapter 8 Quiz

What tool is perhaps most effective is making families feel wanted and welcome at the school?

A. curriculum guide B. teacher's blog C. family place D. school union C

Which element can families provide their school through positive home-school relationships

A. knowledge about their child B. Baselines for the curriculum C. Funding for the school D. advice about assessment A

One way to create an environment that supports family diversity is to treat all adults who care for the child (e.g., grandparents, guardians, and caregivers) as the child's parents.

A. ture B. False A. One way to create an environment that supports family diversity is to treat all adults who care for the child (e.g., grandparents, guardians, and caregivers) as the child's parents.

When distributing classroom newsletters, teachers need to make sure that the newsletter is:

a. accompanied by sources for language translation. b. tailored to provide individual student information. c. written in the language of the families in the class. d. reflective of each student's culture and customs. c

Which parenting style is most likely to produce children who are dependent on adults, overly demanding, and disobedient?

a. authoritative b. authoritarian c. permissive d. unorthodox c

Which communication medium is best for keeping families aware of daily activities and curriculum?

a. bulletin board b. classroom website c. newsletter d. contacts list b

When they are working with families from diverse backgrounds, what is one cultural dimension of families for teachers to be aware of?

a. country of origin b. immigration status c. cultural biases d. attitudes toward help d

Over the past three months, Kia's grades have dropped dramatically. When speaking to her mother, Kia's teacher tries to explain that by knowing more about the family situation, she will be in a better position to support and help the entire family. Kia's teacher will also assure the mother of the _____ of whatever information is shared.

a. documentation b. reliability c. standardization d. confidentiality d

Home visits from teachers are:

a. mandated by most schools b. useful in forming relationships c. conducted on a purely social basis d. not recommended or permitted b

To decrease the emotionality of the separation process, schools should create _____ for separation.

a. scripts b. policies c. spaces d. drills b

When a family is busy and does not accompany their child to and from school, teachers can include the family in the child's schooling by:

a. suggesting a comment box. b. scheduling a meeting. c. sending home a note. d. creating a symposium. c

According to Galinsky, when are roles typically renegotiated and redefined?

a. the first 2 years of life b. teenage years c. toddlerhood d. adolescents e. when children leave home b and e

A teacher's role extends beyond the child to include supporting and encouraging the family.

a. true b. false a -supporting and encouraging families is part of the teacher's role.

Which parenting style fosters the highest levels of self-esteem, self-reliance, and independence?

a. unorthodox b. authoritative c. permissive d. authoritarian b

Christine, a new teacher, has scheduled her first parent/family-teacher conference. Who should she ask to sit in on the conference?

a. vice principal b. school nurse c. teacher mentor d. guidance counselor c