Question 1

Teachers can effectively manage parent involvement in the classroom by

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A) providing specific instructions and training to volunteers. 
B) allowing volunteers to choose how they want to help, rather than assigning them tasks. 
C) encouraging parent volunteers to share details about students with other parents and potential volunteers. 
D) avoiding close supervision of the volunteers when they are working with students. 
A) providing specific instructions and training to volunteers. 
B) allowing volunteers to choose how they want to help, rather than assigning them tasks. 
C) encouraging parent volunteers to share details about students with other parents and potential volunteers. 
D) avoiding close supervision of the volunteers when they are working with students. A

Question 2

When discussing their children's performance with parents and guardians at conferences, teachers should strive to

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A) personalize the student's misbehaviors. 
B) focus on areas of growth that parents can target. 
C) provide a thorough discussion of all other students, so parents can compare the children. 
D) point out to parents their child's bad habits. 
A) personalize the student's misbehaviors. 
B) focus on areas of growth that parents can target. 
C) provide a thorough discussion of all other students, so parents can compare the children. 
D) point out to parents their child's bad habits. B

Question 3

According to the authors, the benefits of maintaining good communication with the families of your students include all of the following except

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A) improved clarity from sending messages directly to the parents or guardians. 
B) basis of comparison of one student's performance to those of classmates. 
C) more consistent messages regarding student behaviors and expectations. 
D) opportunities to enlist family members' help in their children's education. 
A) improved clarity from sending messages directly to the parents or guardians. 
B) basis of comparison of one student's performance to those of classmates. 
C) more consistent messages regarding student behaviors and expectations. 
D) opportunities to enlist family members' help in their children's education. B

Question 4

Why do the authors advise teachers to develop a thick skin when interacting with parents?

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Some parents may have negative

Question 5

A common pitfall that teachers should try to avoid during back-to-school nights is

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A) presenting an overview of the classes they teach. 
B) informing family members about school and class policies. 
C) discussing particular children's work or needs with their parents. 
D) explaining the rationale behind major assignments. 
A) presenting an overview of the classes they teach. 
B) informing family members about school and class policies. 
C) discussing particular children's work or needs with their parents. 
D) explaining the rationale behind major assignments.

Question 6

Why can decreasing opportunities for verbal communication between teachers and parents be problematic for teachers?

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A) They have fewer interruptions from parents. 
B) Fewer demands are placed on teachers by parents. 
C) They have less support for the educational process. 
D) They have more interaction with students. 
A) They have fewer interruptions from parents. 
B) Fewer demands are placed on teachers by parents. 
C) They have less support for the educational process. 
D) They have more interaction with students.

Question 7

What are the primary goals of back-to-school nights?

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To familiarize parents with an

Question 8

Ms.Raymond is preparing an update letter to send home to families of her students.What are three of the important guidelines described that the authors recommend teachers keep in mind when writing to parents?

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Answer should include at least three of

Question 9

Educating students in loco parentis means that

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A) The school district is expected to seek parent input before disciplining students . 
B) Teachers must avoid crazy decisions when disciplining students. 
C) Teachers are expected to embody the views of parents when educating students. 
D) Teachers are acting in the place of parents during the time that students are in school. 
A) The school district is expected to seek parent input before disciplining students . 
B) Teachers must avoid crazy decisions when disciplining students. 
C) Teachers are expected to embody the views of parents when educating students. 
D) Teachers are acting in the place of parents during the time that students are in school.

Question 10

What do the authors recommend that teachers do to manage e-mail correspondences with parents or guardians?

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A) use their personal e-mail to correspond with parents and guardians. 
B) establish and inform parents and the school administration of their policy for answering e-mail. 
C) delete all emails from parents or guardians within 24 hours of responding. 
D) promise to respond to parents or guardians within a couple of hours of receiving an email. 
A) use their personal e-mail to correspond with parents and guardians. 
B) establish and inform parents and the school administration of their policy for answering e-mail. 
C) delete all emails from parents or guardians within 24 hours of responding. 
D) promise to respond to parents or guardians within a couple of hours of receiving an email.

Teachers can effectively manage parent involvement in the classroom by

When discussing their children's performance with parents and guardians at conferences, teachers should strive to

According to the authors, the benefits of maintaining good communication with the families of your students include all of the following except

Why do the authors advise teachers to develop a thick skin when interacting with parents?

A common pitfall that teachers should try to avoid during back-to-school nights is

Why can decreasing opportunities for verbal communication between teachers and parents be problematic for teachers?

What are the primary goals of back-to-school nights?

Ms.Raymond is preparing an update letter to send home to families of her students.What are three of the important guidelines described that the authors recommend teachers keep in mind when writing to parents?

Educating students in loco parentis means that

What do the authors recommend that teachers do to manage e-mail correspondences with parents or guardians?

Reflective Teaching for Student Learning

Understanding Student Differences

Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners

Teaching Students With Disabilities

Teaching Academically Diverse Learners

Key Principles of Learning

School Culture

Establishing the Classroom Environment

Maintaining the Classroom Environment

Planning What to Teach

Planning Lessons

How to Teach

Communication in the Classroom

Teaching and Technology

Assessment for Learning

Tools for Assessment

Working With Colleagues

School Governance and Funding

Professional Performance Assessment

The Ethics of Teaching

Educational Law

Hiring, Firing, and Educational Law

The First Year

Professionalism in Teaching

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Exam 17: Working With Your Students Families

Teachers can effectively manage parent involvement in the classroom by

When discussing their children's performance with parents and guardians at conferences, teachers should strive to

According to the authors, the benefits of maintaining good communication with the families of your students include all of the following except

Why do the authors advise teachers to develop a thick skin when interacting with parents?

A common pitfall that teachers should try to avoid during back-to-school nights is

Why can decreasing opportunities for verbal communication between teachers and parents be problematic for teachers?

What are the primary goals of back-to-school nights?

Ms.Raymond is preparing an update letter to send home to families of her students.What are three of the important guidelines described that the authors recommend teachers keep in mind when writing to parents?

Educating students in loco parentis means that

What do the authors recommend that teachers do to manage e-mail correspondences with parents or guardians?

Reflective Teaching for Student Learning

Understanding Student Differences

Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners

Teaching Students With Disabilities

Teaching Academically Diverse Learners

Key Principles of Learning

School Culture

Establishing the Classroom Environment

Maintaining the Classroom Environment

Planning What to Teach

Planning Lessons

How to Teach

Communication in the Classroom

Teaching and Technology

Assessment for Learning

Tools for Assessment

Working With Colleagues

School Governance and Funding

Professional Performance Assessment

The Ethics of Teaching

Educational Law

Hiring, Firing, and Educational Law

The First Year

Professionalism in Teaching

Filters