Deck 1: Family Engagement and the Responsive Educator

Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to create barriers that keep parents from fully participating in their children's education?

A)parents who had a positive personal school experience
B)parents' sense of pride over remarks made by teachers during conferences
C)parents' embarrassment over not being able to help their children with assignments
D)parents' pleasant interactions with teachers and administrators

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Research indicates that when teachers reach out to families,the families are ______ which results in ______.

A)less likely to disagree with classroom and school rules and procedures; increased attendance
B)less likely to ignore written communication from the school; more effective parent-teacher conferences
C)more likely to attend scheduled classroom and school-wide events; decreases in the community's dropout and incarceration rates
D)more likely to be involved in their child's education; student gains in academic achievement

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Why is the term family engagement used in the text instead of parent involvement?

A)because most families include at least one parent
B)because it reflects the changing nature of the homes in which children reside
C)because engagement implies "doing to" parents,while involvement implies "doing with" parents
D)because the No Child Left Behind Act mandated it

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A lack of ______ is a lack of confidence in being able to help your child succeed in school.

A)family efficacy
B)discretionary time
C)exclusivity
D)engagement

Question 5

It is most important for teachers to identify ______ that may be a barrier to effective family collaboration practices.

A)attitudes
B)resources
C)funding sources
D)scheduling issues

Question 6

According to numerous research studies,which statement about high-quality family engagement programs is accurate?

A)Students earn higher grades but often experience increased behavior problems.
B)Students are less likely to go on to postsecondary education but are more likely to attend school regularly.
C)Students are more likely to be placed in special education classes and report they like school.
D)Students are less likely to be retained in a grade and more likely to have better social skills.

Question 7

School activities designed for families,such as Halloween parades or family tree activities,can be considered ______ activities,because not all families can participate.

A)culturally biased
B)barrier
C)exclusive
D)volunteer

Question 8

The family engagement represented by a PTO is most likely to be involved with which of these benefits for educators and schools?

A)increased campus safety
B)greater gains on test scores
C)financial
D)achievement of federally mandated standards

Question 9

Some ______ believe that the teacher's role is to educate the child and the family's role is to rear the child at home.

A)religions
B)curricula
C)cultures
D)schools

Question 10

A major barrier for families who are new immigrants includes the inability to understand ______.

A)educators who are fluent in legal discourse of education laws
B)why they should support their children's success
C)the political elements of the curriculum
D)the majority language of the new school

Question 11

School,family,community,and programmatic barriers can limit family engagement in ______ schools.

A)only urban and rural
B)only urban and suburban
C)only suburban and rural
D)urban,suburban,and rural

Question 12

Which feeling is often experienced by educators when they initially consider the idea of collaborating with families?

A)terror
B)ambivalence
C)denial
D)anger

Question 13

Family engagement programs are legislatively mandated,but school districts have options about how they ______ these programs and may bypass the mandates by failing to ______ effective family engagement programs.

A)allocate; adopt
B)fund; fully fund
C)initiate; research
D)staff; implement

Question 14

Which approach involves practices that respect the life experiences and viewpoints of classroom families and use those experiences to enrich the curriculum?

A)family events
B)family partnerships in action
C)Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
D)Culturally responsive family engagement

Question 15

Culturally responsive educators recognize that all families are ______ even though they may share the same cultural background.

A)similar
B)relevant
C)unique
D)special

Question 16

According to research,how do locked doors,increased security procedures,and the size of schools affect family engagement?

A)They are physical barriers that can unintentionally discourage family engagement.
B)They create a false sense of protection for students,which can undermine family engagement.
C)They present minimal challenges that can be easily bypassed by persistent families.
D)They are programmatic barriers that are created to purposely limit family engagement.

Question 17

What happens when families are engaged in their children's education?

A)Children are placed in classrooms with teachers they like.
B)Their skills and confidence increase.
C)Teacher efficacy improves.
D)Family health and well-being are evident.

Question 18

Which answer is a critical component of collaborative partnerships between families and teachers?

A)trust
B)research
C)time
D)resources

Question 19

Schools should consider how certain ______,such as prohibiting younger siblings from attending in-school events,create additional ______ to family engagement.

A)opportunities; advantages
B)rules; supports
C)statements; scaffolds
D)policies; barriers

Question 20

Research shows that ______ matter in effective family engagement practices.

A)opinions
B)evidence-based practices
C)relationships
D)professional roles

Question 21

Extreme child poverty is defined as children living in families with incomes below ______ of the federal poverty level.

A)25%
B)50%
C)75%
D)100%

Question 22

Greater percentages of ______ children live in poverty than children from other races/cultural backgrounds.

A)Asian or Pacific Islander and Hispanic
B)Caucasian and Native American/Eskimo
C)Hawaiian and Greek
D)African American and Latino

Question 23

Ethical guidelines require that teachers respect all families' right to ______.

A)access the classroom whenever they wish to visit
B)review the ethical standards upon demand
C)provide independent medical evaluations to school health personnel
D)privacy relating to family matters

Question 24

Which family arrangement represented the majority (69%) of children in 2016?

A)same-sex households,including married and unmarried parents
B)foster care situations
C)two married parents,including biological parents,adoptive parents,or grandparents
D)single-parent families although the parent may cohabitate with a nonparent to whom they are not married

Question 25

Researchers have found that family engagement at the elementary level can account for up to 60% of the variance in students' achievement levels.

Question 26

Cohabitating couples living without children are considered a/an ______ household.

A)nonfamily
B)adult
C)nonchild
D)single adult

Question 27

Compared with previous decades,contemporary American adults are marrying ______ in life and having ______ children.

A)later; more
B)later; fewer
C)earlier; more
D)earlier; fewer

Question 28

Children who are being raised by relatives other than their parents or grandparents receive ______ care.

A)migratory
B)foster
C)kinship
D)respite

Question 29

The influence of personal family experiences form the ______ through which educators view and understand their students and their students' families.

A)lens
B)relationships
C)values
D)ethical standards

Question 30

Which statement about the race and ethnicity of today's American families is accurate?

A)The percentage of Latino and Asian American families are projected to show the most growth,while the percentage of White families will decrease.
B)The U.S.Census Bureau calculates that by 2060,White non-Hispanics will represent 56% of the U.S.population.
C)The number of minority births is expected to exceed the number of White,non-Hispanic births by 2050.
D)It is projected that one in four U.S.residents will be Latino within 70 years.

Question 31

For divorced adults who went on to remarry,what was the average length of time between divorce and second marriage?

A)7-8 years
B)5-6 years
C)4-5 years
D)3-4 years

Question 32

Teachers need to use culturally responsive teaching practices and ______ that are responsive to students' cultural and community backgrounds.

A)ethical practices
B)build relationships
C)family engagement strategies
D)interaction styles

Question 33

Compared with previous years,the percentage of single-parent families has ______ and the percentage of two-parent families has ______.

A)increased; increased
B)decreased; decreased
C)decreased; increased
D)increased; decreased

Question 34

Which activity reflects the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct's approach to how teachers should collaborate with families?

A)telling families about volunteer opportunities at school
B)sharing a bilingual newsletter about a recent field trip
C)sending a list of requested supplies for the first day of school
D)requesting baby photos for a Mother's Day project

Question 35

Divorce rates vary depending on a couple's ______.

A)age and gender
B)race and length of marriage
C)level of education and income
D)number of prior marriages and age at first marriage

Question 36

Which identifier was first included in the U.S.Census Bureau survey in 2010 and is one of the fastest-growing categories in the country?

A)undocumented
B)transgender
C)immigrant
D)multiracial

Question 37

Which of the following describes a culturally responsive teacher?

A)A teacher who establishes a classroom climate that is not demanding.
B)A teacher who uses one teaching strategy that works wells with his non-native English speakers.
C)A teacher who learns her students' verbal and nonverbal communication styles.
D)A teacher who uses instructional materials that promote the dominant culture's values.

Question 38

Developing a class website and providing frequent updates on class activities are effective ways to foster active engagement and collaborative partnerships with families.

Question 39

Which of the following contains two of the three conditions by which people are considered to be family,as defined by the U.S.Census Bureau?

A)birth and marriage
B)marriage and remarriage
C)adoption and blended families
D)birth and foster care

Question 40

Teachers may be unsure about how to engage families,especially if they are not parents themselves.

Question 41

Do you agree or disagree with this statement,and why? Teachers' beliefs about family engagement are as important as,if not more important than,the number and quality of family engagement policies and programs established by the school.

Question 42

The Tanner family lives in extreme poverty.What are some other likely characteristics of the Tanner family based on U.S.Census Bureau reports?

Question 43

Discuss how school safety/security practices can both help and hinder family involvement in the school and children's education.

Question 44

Being highly engaged in their children's education can help families learn ways to handle discipline and other parenting issues.

Question 45

Some cultural traditions may discourage family involvement in children's schools or classrooms.

Question 46

What are some of the changes occurring in family demographics and composition,and why is it important for educators to understand these changes?

Question 47

It is more likely that high school teachers will have students in the midst of parental divorce and remarriage than will elementary school teachers.

Question 48

After taking a course in college on building home-school-community relationships and reading numerous research articles on the benefits of family engagement in children's education,Mr.Larkins,a first-year teacher at Jefferson Middle School,wants to develop genuine family partnerships with his students' families.He knows the process will require a lot of time and effort on his part,but he believes it will be worth it.What benefits does Mr.Larkins hope to see for himself,his students,and their families as a result of his family engagement efforts?

Question 49

Why are teachers urged to use the term family engagement rather than parent involvement?

Question 50

What must Mr.Larkins do to begin the process of developing partnerships with his students' families?

Question 51

Today's families often have plentiful discretionary time.

Question 52

A fear of criticism should lead teachers to limit family access to their classrooms.

Question 53

A greater percentage of children living in single-father homes are in poverty when compared to children living in single-mother homes.

Question 54

What skills,attitudes,and beliefs regarding family engagement should administrators look for in teacher candidates when seeking to hire a culturally responsive educator?

Question 55

How does a school indirectly communicate its vision of family engagement to families?

Question 56

Why is a culturally responsive approach to family engagement more time-intensive?