FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

It is intrusive for teachers to try to find out things about the families with whom they work.

Part of being able to work effectively with families is being able to empathize with their situations.

The position statement on ___________________________ states that teachers must respond to their "knowledge of the social and cultural contexts in which children live."

Teachers who are uncomfortable with others from diverse backgrounds should just find employment in situations where they will not have to interact with diversity.

One important approach for teachers working with diversity in individual families is to be __________________.

Identifying personal biases is essential for teachers to work effectively with diverse families.

Many teachers in small Midwestern towns will likely never encounter diversity in their schools.

Particular risk factors for poverty for families are

A key reason that families are different today than in the 1950s is

Stress is caused in many families today by

Men and women today often delay marriage because of

A child-centered society implies that

Most single-parent families are:

_________________________ has been one factor that has decreased available support for many families.

__________________________________________ families are disproportionately represented among poor and single-mother-headed households.

The majority of women who become single mothers today are __________________ than age 20.

The Census Bureau defines family as "two or more people related through blood, marriage, or ________________ who share a common residence."

Two of the important roles played by parents include

The most effective style of parenting is

In the following list, find the country that does not have government financial support for paid maternity leave.

Many fathers in the United States today take little or no paternity leave because

A warm, nurturing style of parenting promotes healthy

The most recent studies give clear evidence that infant child care is detrimental to healthy attachment formation.

Many low-income families may spend 25% of their income on child care.

Besides emotional support, a necessary component for early brain development includes ___________________________________.

Parent involvement is a comprehensive term that may include things as varied as parent education, parent volunteer assistance, and communication via newsletter.

Family Resource Centers are available in most communities to provide resources for poor parents.

Parental self-esteem is positively linked with their involvement in their children's schools.

Parents are involved in intervention programs only in the role of teachers.

Family involvement programs are mandated by

Family involvement includes

NCLB legislation gives parents:

Another professional mandate to work with families is offered in

School-aged children don't need their parents' involvement as much as younger children do.

Teachers generally find that when parents get involved in the school they try to take over in an intrusive way.

When teachers become defensive, they may hide this fear behind a professional mask.

Identify the answer that is most appropriate: One important benefit for teachers who work closely with families is

Identify the answer that is most appropriate: Identify which of the following benefits for children was not discussed in this chapter.

Identify the answer that is most appropriate: One way that parents can support teachers is by

Identify the answer that is least appropriate. Barriers between teachers and parents may be caused by

Identify the answer that is least appropriate. Factors that may cause barriers between parents and teachers include

Parent handbooks are generally an expensive, poorly used item that could be dropped from the budget as unimportant.

The standards for professional teacher education programs should have no influence on teacher-family relations.

When administrators support family involvement with funding, staff training, and philosophy, partnerships are more successful.

Identify the least appropriate answer. Steps that can be taken to support family-teacher partnerships include

Identify the least appropriate answer. Effective parent involvement programs have

Identify the least appropriate answer. Effective communication includes

Identify the least appropriate answer. Parent handbooks that are helpful in supporting partnerships include

When teachers exhibit compassion, they put themselves in the position of another.

The standards for professional teacher education programs should have no influence on teacher-family relations.

Allotting only fifteen minutes per conference, as is the custom in many school systems, does not allow much time for substantive exchange of information.

Using lots of professional vocabulary and terminology serves to help parents see the teacher has professional expertise and therefore make it likely that the teacher's advice will be followed.

When parents do not accept the teacher's advice or suggestions, it indicates that they are indifferent to their child's welfare.

Identify the least appropriate answer. Preparing for a conference includes

Identify the least appropriate answer. Pitfalls to avoid in conferences include

Identify the least appropriate answer. Active listening includes

Identify the least appropriate answer. A portfolio shared at a conference might include

Identify the least appropriate answer. Successful conferences

Young children who show distress when starting new school situations indicate insecure attachment.

It is always better for parents to say quick good-byes and leave.

Easing-in schedules are often difficult for families and teachers to arrange, but very beneficial.

Parents who exhibit concern about their child's adjustment are probably overprotective.

One of the administrator's key roles is to help families decide if the school or program matches their philosophy and needs.

Identify answer that is least appropriate. Steps that may help children in beginning include

Identify answer that is least appropriate. Parents should select schools or programs for their children on the basis of

Identify answer that is least appropriate. When teachers work with young children who are having difficulties with separation, it is helpful to suggest that

Identify answer that is least appropriate. Questionnaires may help parents feel that

Identify answer that is least appropriate. Behaviors that teachers and parents might expect to see when children are adjusting to new settings include

Identify answer that is least appropriate. School-aged children may show their anxiety in a new school situation by:

The most helpful communication strategies are two-way, facilitating interaction between teachers and families.

Conversations when parents bring their children into classrooms are disruptive to classroom functioning and should be avoided.

Personal notes should be used only when teachers want to alert parents to problems.

Electronic communication is an easy and convenient method to communicate quickly with all families.

Most families do not have the time or interest to use traveling journals or other materials teachers might send home.

Identify the least appropriate answer. When parents do not regularly visit the classroom, the following methods for communication would be helpful.

Identify the least appropriate answer. When teachers are trying to promote conversations, they can

Choose the least appropriate response. Teachers may be reluctant to have parents visit the classroom because

Choose the least appropriate response Children whose parents spend time in the classroom

Choose the least appropriate response When parents accompany children on field trips

Choose the least appropriate response. Parents whose jobs do not allow them time to visit in their children's classrooms can

Choose the least appropriate response. When parents visit the classroom, teachers are responsible for

Many teachers do not welcome family members to the classroom because they do not want to feel under scrutiny.

Most children do not behave any differently when their parents visit the classroom.

Spending time in the classroom is a good way for parents to understand what goes on in a program or school.

Spending time in a classroom helps increase parental respect for what teachers do.

If parents do not respond to invitations to participate in classroom activities, it indicates indifference to the educational process.

Children see the value their parents place on education when they visit in the classroom.

Teachers who send out newsletters and e-mails must be sure that they check for _____________________________ to give a professional impression.

When teachers use electronic communication, such as Web sites, they must be careful of ____________________ issues.

Many parents and teachers unfortunately believe that conferences are only for when there are ______________.

Conversation may be facilitated when parents have the opportunity to ____________________________________ in the classroom beforehand.

______________________ refers to the technique of shifting from a negative perspective to a perspective that recognizes strengths.

When planning family activities, teachers should consider

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Well-known parent education programs include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Parent education focuses on

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Effective parent education programs often include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Assumptions underlying parent education include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Advantages to including parents on advisory councils include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: A teacher's community resource file might include information about

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Advocates do a variety of things to gain support, including

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Communities act as resources to schools and teachers by

LEAST APPROPRIATE: The Family Medical Leave Act allows

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Child care resource and referral agencies may

LEAST APPROPRIATE: When cultural conflict exists between teachers and families

LEAST APPROPRIATE: When families cannot communicate well in English

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Culture determines

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Some of the information teachers should get to help support families' cultural traditions is

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Holidays that should be celebrated in every American classroom include those that

The NAEYC Position Statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice states that one of the kinds of knowledge needed for making decisions is knowledge of the social and cultural contexts in which children live.

Teachers who work with mostly white families who have lived in this country for generations do not have to concern themselves with culture.

One provision of the No Child Left Behind legislation is to strengthen accountability for schools and school systems.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is provided for one year to adolescents who give birth and need assistance before the mother must go to work.

Traditionally, parent education meetings at elementary schools have been held during the day.

LEAST APPROPRIATE: One thing teachers should know in situations involving divorce is

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Factors that contribute to children's adjustment after divorce include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: School-aged children experiencing divorce may exhibit

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Things teachers can do to support parents undergoing divorce include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: When working with stepfamilies, teachers shouldhelp children talk about their "real" parents

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Parents' denial of their child's special needs may be shown by

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Emotions experienced by many parents of children with disabilities include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: When working with parents of children with special needs, helpful teacher behaviors include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Additional issues that affect adolescent mothers' ability to parent include

LEAST APPROPRIATE: When there is disagreement over readiness for a child to move on to the next level of education,

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Hostility in parents may really be a mask for

LEAST APPROPRIATE: An I-message consists of three parts:

LEAST APPROPRIATE: When verbally attacked by a parent, a teacher should

LEAST APPROPRIATE: When asked to release a child to a noncustodial parent, a teacher should

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Pedagogical issues refer to issues related to children's growth patterns.

LEAST APPROPRIATE: Hostility may mask the anxieties that parents feel with teachers' reports or interpretations.