Question 1

Which of the following is the most common question parents ask teachers?

Accepted Answer

A)  How can I help my child go to college? 
B)  How can I help my child with homework? 
C)  What can I do to help my child become a better reader? 
D)  None of the above 
A)  How can I help my child go to college? 
B)  How can I help my child with homework? 
C)  What can I do to help my child become a better reader? 
D)  None of the above C

Question 2

Teachers should be aware that every parent participates in some sort of __________ with their children.

Accepted Answer

Teachers should be aware that every parent participates in some sort of educational interaction with their children. Whether it's helping with homework, teaching life skills, or imparting cultural values, parents are their children's first teachers and play a crucial role in their development. This involvement can vary greatly in form and intensity from family to family, but it is a universal aspect of parenting that educators should recognize and respect. By understanding and supporting this parent-child educational dynamic, teachers can foster a more collaborative relationship with parents and enhance the learning experience for their students.

Question 3

__________, such as Even Start, are designed both to increase the literacy skills of the parents and to provide strategies for interacting with their child's literacy at home.

Accepted Answer

Family literacy programs, such as Even Start, are designed both to increase the literacy skills of the parents and to provide strategies for interacting with their child's literacy at home. These programs aim to break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by improving the educational opportunities of families. By focusing on the family as a whole, they address the needs of both adults and children, with the understanding that parents are their children's first and most influential teachers. Programs like Even Start often include adult education, early childhood education, parenting education, and interactive literacy activities between parents and their children. The goal is to empower parents to support their children's learning while also improving their own skills, thereby creating a culture of learning within the home.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best statement concerning family literacy programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are especially effective with low-income families. 
B)  They are especially effective with families for whom English is their first language. 
C)  They are effective when offered in a traditional school-based setting. 
D)  They offer a wide variety of activities ranging from discussion groups to literacy skills leading to a high school diploma for parents. 
A)  They are especially effective with low-income families. 
B)  They are especially effective with families for whom English is their first language. 
C)  They are effective when offered in a traditional school-based setting. 
D)  They offer a wide variety of activities ranging from discussion groups to literacy skills leading to a high school diploma for parents.

Question 5

A special literacy event planned to bring parents and community members together to share favorite books and stories is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A special literacy event planned to brin

Question 6

The __________ can be a fruitful time for the teacher to explain the literacy program and how a student is progressing within the program.

Accepted Answer

parent-tea

Question 7

Teachers should be aware of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every parent participates in some sort of literacy activities with their children. 
B)  Not every parent values education for their youngster. 
C)  Every parent has the same view of what literacy is. 
D)  Parents are not interested in meaning-related strategies. 
A)  Every parent participates in some sort of literacy activities with their children. 
B)  Not every parent values education for their youngster. 
C)  Every parent has the same view of what literacy is. 
D)  Parents are not interested in meaning-related strategies.

Question 8

Parents and caregivers who already read to their children can learn to extend the activity into a comprehension-modeling practice by using __________.

Accepted Answer

Parents and caregivers who already read

Question 9

An example of a technical term in literacy that can create barriers to parent/teacher communication is the term __________.

Accepted Answer

An example of a technical term in litera

Question 10

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding literacy in the home and community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Literacy may vary widely depending on the cultural context of students' homes and communities. 
B)  The effectiveness of local schools are more critical than the impact of the home and community. 
C)  The home has a more profound impact on literacy than the school. 
D)  The community has a much greater impact than the home. 
A)  Literacy may vary widely depending on the cultural context of students' homes and communities. 
B)  The effectiveness of local schools are more critical than the impact of the home and community. 
C)  The home has a more profound impact on literacy than the school. 
D)  The community has a much greater impact than the home.

Question 11

Why do teachers tend to have a limited view of effective home literacy practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers tend to consider effective literacy practices to be only those that they themselves have experienced. 
B)  Teachers often obtain their views from what they read. 
C)  Teachers only consider the parents of the students in their present classes. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Teachers tend to consider effective literacy practices to be only those that they themselves have experienced. 
B)  Teachers often obtain their views from what they read. 
C)  Teachers only consider the parents of the students in their present classes. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a helpful guideline to consider when conferencing with a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understand that parents have a right to their anxiety. 
B)  Accept parents' questions and provide clear, honest answers. 
C)  Tell them not to worry if their child is not reading as well as expected, 
D)  Discuss the child's progress using examples such as test results and/or examples of the child's work. 
A)  Understand that parents have a right to their anxiety. 
B)  Accept parents' questions and provide clear, honest answers. 
C)  Tell them not to worry if their child is not reading as well as expected, 
D)  Discuss the child's progress using examples such as test results and/or examples of the child's work.

Question 13

Some schools try to rectify the problem of low parent attendance at conferences due to work issues by allowing __________ of the conferences.

Accepted Answer

Some schools try to rectify the problem

Question 14

It is important to communicate to families that __________ is affected by decoding skills, experience, and language development.

Accepted Answer

It is important to communicate to famili

Question 15

Which of the following are key partners in the literacy development of students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Siblings and other family members 
B)  Mother 
C)  Family friends 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Siblings and other family members 
B)  Mother 
C)  Family friends 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

What brings parents to school?

Accepted Answer

A)  A relaxed and inviting atmosphere 
B)  Flexible scheduling that makes attendance possible 
C)  Having valuable information to share about their youngster's literacy needs 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A relaxed and inviting atmosphere 
B)  Flexible scheduling that makes attendance possible 
C)  Having valuable information to share about their youngster's literacy needs 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

It is critical for teachers to keep in mind that most parents and caregivers-regardless of income level or ethnic background-__________ education for their children.

Accepted Answer

It is critical for teachers to

Question 18

Short notes written about a student in a positive way to keep parents informed about their youngsters are called __________.

Accepted Answer

Short notes written about a student in a

Question 19

Why is it a good idea not to use the technical jargon of literacy with parents and caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such language interferes with a clear line of communication between the teacher and parent. 
B)  Parents may misinterpret the information being offered. 
C)  The terms used may be out of date. 
D)  The terms often have several meanings that cause confusion. 
A)  Such language interferes with a clear line of communication between the teacher and parent. 
B)  Parents may misinterpret the information being offered. 
C)  The terms used may be out of date. 
D)  The terms often have several meanings that cause confusion.

Question 20

Which of the following are understandings about the nature of literacy that will positively influence any assistance parents offer at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehension is affected by decoding skills 
B)  Comprehension is affected by experience 
C)  Comprehension is affected by fluency of language development in the language of instruction 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Comprehension is affected by decoding skills 
B)  Comprehension is affected by experience 
C)  Comprehension is affected by fluency of language development in the language of instruction 
D)  All of the above

Which of the following is the most common question parents ask teachers?

Teachers should be aware that every parent participates in some sort of __________ with their children.

__________, such as Even Start, are designed both to increase the literacy skills of the parents and to provide strategies for interacting with their child's literacy at home.

Which of the following is the best statement concerning family literacy programs?

A special literacy event planned to bring parents and community members together to share favorite books and stories is called a __________.

The __________ can be a fruitful time for the teacher to explain the literacy program and how a student is progressing within the program.

Teachers should be aware of which of the following?

Parents and caregivers who already read to their children can learn to extend the activity into a comprehension-modeling practice by using __________.

An example of a technical term in literacy that can create barriers to parent/teacher communication is the term __________.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding literacy in the home and community?

Why do teachers tend to have a limited view of effective home literacy practices?

Which of the following is NOT a helpful guideline to consider when conferencing with a parent or caregiver?

Some schools try to rectify the problem of low parent attendance at conferences due to work issues by allowing __________ of the conferences.

It is important to communicate to families that __________ is affected by decoding skills, experience, and language development.

Which of the following are key partners in the literacy development of students?

What brings parents to school?

It is critical for teachers to keep in mind that most parents and caregivers-regardless of income level or ethnic background-__________ education for their children.

Short notes written about a student in a positive way to keep parents informed about their youngsters are called __________.

Why is it a good idea not to use the technical jargon of literacy with parents and caregivers?

Which of the following are understandings about the nature of literacy that will positively influence any assistance parents offer at home?

A Comprehensive Literacy Program for Grades 4-8

Assessment of Progress in Literacy

Fostering Oral Language

Vocabulary Instruction

Reading Comprehension

Writing Instruction

Literacy in the Content Areas

Fluency

Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Classrooms

Fostering Literacy in and Beyond the Classroom

Literacy in Grades 4-8

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Exam 11: Connecting School and Home

Which of the following is the most common question parents ask teachers?

Teachers should be aware that every parent participates in some sort of __________ with their children.

__________, such as Even Start, are designed both to increase the literacy skills of the parents and to provide strategies for interacting with their child's literacy at home.

Which of the following is the best statement concerning family literacy programs?

A special literacy event planned to bring parents and community members together to share favorite books and stories is called a __________.

The __________ can be a fruitful time for the teacher to explain the literacy program and how a student is progressing within the program.

Teachers should be aware of which of the following?

Parents and caregivers who already read to their children can learn to extend the activity into a comprehension-modeling practice by using __________.

An example of a technical term in literacy that can create barriers to parent/teacher communication is the term __________.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding literacy in the home and community?

Why do teachers tend to have a limited view of effective home literacy practices?

Which of the following is NOT a helpful guideline to consider when conferencing with a parent or caregiver?

Some schools try to rectify the problem of low parent attendance at conferences due to work issues by allowing __________ of the conferences.

It is important to communicate to families that __________ is affected by decoding skills, experience, and language development.

Which of the following are key partners in the literacy development of students?

What brings parents to school?

It is critical for teachers to keep in mind that most parents and caregivers-regardless of income level or ethnic background-__________ education for their children.

Short notes written about a student in a positive way to keep parents informed about their youngsters are called __________.

Why is it a good idea not to use the technical jargon of literacy with parents and caregivers?

Which of the following are understandings about the nature of literacy that will positively influence any assistance parents offer at home?

A Comprehensive Literacy Program for Grades 4-8

Assessment of Progress in Literacy

Fostering Oral Language

Vocabulary Instruction

Reading Comprehension

Writing Instruction

Literacy in the Content Areas

Fluency

Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Classrooms

Fostering Literacy in and Beyond the Classroom

Literacy in Grades 4-8

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