Exam 13: Collaborating With Colleagues and Families

To assist several students in your class with limited English proficiency, discuss what specific assistance you would need. Also identify who you would turn to for this help.

Provide a definition for each of these terms: -Parent-teacher conferences

Professional development can be considered a form of collaboration.

How can you communicate with parents who are not present for back-to-school night or parent-teacher conferences?

Contact with selected parents should occur only when there are problems with their child.

A Back-To-School Night should not be used to discuss:

In dealing with a significant misbehavior problem, it is unwise to consult the principal or school psychologist.

Discuss the reasoning and value of communicating with parents throughout the school year.

Which of the following is not considered a vital collaboration skill?

How can school resources aid in communication with non-English speaking parents?

Family involvement in their children's schooling has not been associated with better attendance.

Briefly describe some of the individual characteristics needed for effective collaboration.

Describe a scenario in which a teacher might collaborate with a school professional.

Greeting families at the door during school events expresses ___________.

Collaboration between teachers can occur in both formal and informal settings.

Explain how teacher collaboration would differ between a typical student's family and the family of a special needs student.

Name some of the information that may be communicated to families through a newsletter.

When should initial contact with families be made?

A Back-to-School Night is commonly scheduled: