Deck 2: Theories and Models for Family Engagement in Schools

Question 1

Children living in ______ families are shared by two families with biological parents and stepparents.

A)extended
B)binuclear
C)blended
D)multiple

Answer 1

B

Question 2

In some cultures,it is customary for a mother to encourage her married son to join her in berating and complaining about the son's wife.This mother-son relationship exemplifies a ______.

A)morphogenesis
B)parentified child
C)perverse triangle
D)detouring coalition

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A family's hierarchical structure can be defined by how ______ is/are shared among members.

A)time
B)resources
C)space
D)power

Answer 3

D

Question 4

After a huge argument at Susan's wedding,Susan has not spoken to her parents or sisters in 5 years.Susan's family is ______.

A)cutoff
B)dissolved
C)disengaged
D)bonded

Question 5

Singing in the car on the car ride to school is an example of a family's ______.

A)buffering
B)homeostasis
C)rituals
D)worldview

Question 6

Taking your shoes off before entering the house or being expected to finish all the food on your plate are examples of ______ rules.

A)implicit
B)overregulated
C)explicit
D)traditional

Question 7

The goals for a family system are established by ______.

A)researchers
B)school officials
C)family members
D)social norms

Question 8

Using family systems thinking,teachers view children in the ______ of their families.

A)context
B)evaluation
C)discussion
D)identity

Question 9

Parents who divorce but agree to keep the children in the family home with the adults moving in and out on the weekends are attempting to create a sense of ______ in the family.

A)morphostasis
B)disequilibrium
C)morphogenesis
D)boundaries

Question 10

What are the characteristics of enmeshed families?

A)disengaged and overregulated
B)overbonded and underbuffered
C)disengaged and cutoff
D)inflexible and dysfunctional

Question 11

Families in constant conflict have difficulty ______.

A)establishing symbolic boundaries
B)establishing emotional connectedness
C)identifying goals
D)attaining homeostasis

Question 12

Emma's parents are divorced and they use Emma to communicate with each other.Emma's mother is very bitter about the divorce and uses Emma to deliver angry messages to her father.Emma typically sides with her mother in these disagreements.Emma's family dynamic represents a ______.

A)classic disengagement
B)perverse triangle
C)detouring coalition
D)morphostasis

Question 13

Families read together,eat meals together,and go on vacation together as ways to increase their ______.

A)bonds
B)boundaries
C)family roles
D)hierarchical structures

Question 14

A family is like a system in that its members ______.

A)are related
B)have individual identities
C)are interconnected and influence one another
D)are emotionally connected

Question 15

Helen's new role as a caregiver due to her mother's illness requires her to ______ her relationship with her mother.

A)buffer
B)cutoff
C)parentify
D)morphogenicize

Question 16

Difficulties occur when definitions of family are ______ legal terms.

A)legislated as
B)broadened beyond
C)restricted to
D)no longer

Question 17

In the Family Systems Theory,an individual part of a system cannot be isolated but must be studied in the context of the system's wholeness because,in Bronfenbrenner's ______,the different contexts influence each other.

A)Family Empowerment Model
B)Ecological Systems Theory
C)Family-School Partnerships Framework
D)School Development Program

Question 18

A family's values,beliefs,and lifestyle reflect its ______.

A)boundaries
B)system
C)worldview
D)hierarchical structure

Question 19

To what does the "principle of wholeness" refer?

A)Children can function well only as members of a whole,intact family.
B)Families create their own rules to govern how they interact with each other.
C)Families develop strategies to meet the needs of their individual members.
D)The family as a whole is greater than the sum of its individual family members.

Question 20

A well-functioning family system will have a balance between ______.

A)its worldview and other familiar perspectives
B)rituals and goals
C)family roles and the macrosystem
D)open and closed boundaries

Question 21

A change that occurs to one member of the system can change the entire family system.

Question 22

What is a foundational belief of the school development program?

A)Policy makers are responsible for creating learning environments that support students' development.
B)Children are a product of the interactions among their contexts.
C)Schools are obligated to help build families and communities.
D)All children's needs must be met before they can learn and succeed.

Question 23

Schools that provide interpreters for meetings with families who speak limited English support which type of Epstein's family involvement?

A)Type 6: Collaborating with community
B)Type 1: Parenting
C)Type 4: Learning at home
D)Type 2: Communicating

Question 24

Children frequently play out their family roles in school.

Question 25

The school development program focuses on ______.

A)the needs of all members of the family system
B)the cultural context of the community
C)the total developmental needs of the child
D)strengthening interactions between community and school

Question 26

Cultural norms influence healthy family boundaries.

Question 27

Following Dunst's model of ______ practices,Jamal's teachers asked his family to join their curriculum planning team to help create appropriate accommodations for meeting Jamal's needs in the classroom.

A)authentic
B)home-based
C)school-based
D)family-centered

Question 28

Research has shown that participation in ______ has a number of positive effects,including increased attendance,decreased behavior issues,and improved academic achievement.

A)National Association of Professional Development Schools
B)National Network of Partnership Schools
C)Center on School,Family,and Community Partnerships
D)School Development Programs

Question 29

Well-functioning families establish and protect their identities by resisting change whenever possible.

Question 30

Creating positions for families on the school's curriculum committee reflects which of Epstein's family involvement activities?

A)Type 5: Decision-making
B)Type 1: Parenting
C)Type 2: Communicating
D)Type 3: Volunteering

Question 31

When a class of first graders wanted to build a bird feeder for the schoolyard as a culminating project for their science unit,the teacher asked two of the students' grandfathers who have woodworking experience to help lead the class in completing the project.The teacher tapped into the ______ of her students' families.

A)funds of knowledge
B)hierarchical structure
C)rituals
D)exosystem

Question 32

By applying the family empowerment model,the faculty at Garrison Middle School included a parent training and access initiative in their new technology program.This strategy reflects one of the core circles of the model by offering ______ to empower and engage families.

A)career development services
B)Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
C)parenting supports
D)community supports

Question 33

By applying ______ of Epstein's framework,preschool teachers began to create home learning activities that encouraged parent-child interactions instead of parental supervision of their children's independent play.

A)Type 3: Volunteering
B)Type 6: Collaborating with community
C)Type 4: Learning at home
D)Type 5: Decision-making

Question 34

A family can be defined both legally and emotionally.

Question 35

A parent's workplace is an example of the ______ and a family's religion is an example of the ______.

A)macrosystem; microsystem
B)exosystem; macrosystem
C)microsystem; chronosystem
D)mesosystem; exosystem

Question 36

A school district asks families to participate in a survey to gather their perspectives on several important issues related to their children's education.Which of Comer's School Development Program principles is this district practicing?

A)include feedback from stakeholders outside the school such as community members
B)make decisions based on a consensus about what is good for children
C)focus on problem-solving rather than placing blame
D)collaboration between administrations,teachers,staff,families,and students

Question 37

Comer's program is aimed at influencing ______ family involvement practices.

A)teachers'
B)parents'
C)school districts'
D)communities'

Question 38

Some teachers at an urban Title I school shared their beliefs that low achievement was a direct result of a lack of family support and limited role models in their students' homes.The belief reflects a/an ______ model of thinking.

A)funds of knowledge
B)deficit
C)parentified
D)enmeshed

Question 39

In a well-functioning family system,buffering typically decreases as children age.

Question 40

The ______ includes the influences of all the relationships that exist in the ______.

A)mesosystem; microsystem
B)exosystem; chronosystem
C)macrosystem; mesosystem
D)chronosystem; exosystem

Question 41

Why would governments attempt to define the term family?

Question 42

Epstein's framework describes strategies for family-school engagement without noting the role communities play in family-school partnerships.

Question 43

The family empowerment model requires teachers to hand decision-making power over to families.

Question 44

How can applying the third principle of Comer's School Development Program-focus on problem solving rather than placing blame-change the dynamics of school-family interactions?

Question 45

How can a family's faith influence the way it functions?

Question 46

Teachers who consider families in poverty from a funds of knowledge viewpoint tend to overlook the information and expertise these families have to offer.

Question 47

According to Dunst,community engagement is necessary for children's optimal learning and development.

Question 48

Why would a teacher recommend families of young children establish rituals,such as reading a story before bedtime?

Question 49

How can teachers incorporate family systems thinking into their teaching?

Question 50

What is the difference between family support and family empowerment?

Question 51

Empowerment efforts are guided by a certain set of philosophical beliefs.What are some basic beliefs about children,families,and family involvement that teachers must hold before they can effectively apply a family empowerment approach?