Deck 2: Diversity and Early Education

Question 1

Rich language and literacy environment are the cuturla lens of a multi-cutlure world

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Only challenges exist when it comes to accepting the responsibility for diversity in a classroom

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In the United States today, one in ____ children is now an English Language learner

A)Three
B)Four
C)Seven
D)Ten

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The definition of culture is clear and concise

Question 5

In a culturally competent and inclusive early childhood environment, children develop a sent of self-worth and are proud of their families.

Question 6

Classrooms should promote acceptance and eliminate prejudice

Question 7

We may appear to be operating out of child development principles, but in turth we are looking at things from a cultural context

Question 8

It is estimated that by 2050 more than 60% of preschool children will be members of a minority group

Question 9

Diversity work can be hard and it is not always enriching.

Question 10

Time is a critical component to building cultural competence

Question 11

Family/Village involvement represents a multi-culture world lens.

Question 12

In California, more than one in four children is an English language learner

Question 13

The NAEYC developed a Program Checklist Tool with 6 key concepts for cultural competency

Question 14

Eliminating tension between families and early childhood program is one of the goals of diversity work

Question 15

A key component of respecting diversity is understanding that all children are unique in their own way.

Question 16

Attitudes and value systems must change to allow educators to play a key role in adapting to diversity.

Question 17

Fifty-four percent of all preschool children in this country are members of minority groups.

Question 18

The first item in Chang's (2006) program process list for cultural competence is Open, on-going, two-way communication.

Question 19

There is little research on the effects of diversity in educational environments

Question 20

For a program to work on cultural proficiency it will involve both personal and professional efforts.

Question 21

Visions for child care programs always include how to

A)Support diverse families
B)Achieve excellence
C)Focus on the future
D)All of the answers

Question 22

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
cultural competence

Question 23

Diversity can be

A)An enriching source of vitality and growth
B)A source of conflict, division and exclusion
C)Represented by culture, ethnicity, race, color, age, special needs, family status and socio-economic circumstances
D)All of the answers

Question 24

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
NAEYC

Question 25

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
multi-culture world

Question 26

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
teacher reflection

Question 27

Of the following, a mono-cultural world perspective is

A)Parent involvement
B)Intentional learning environment in context and building on cultural backgrounds
C)Rich language and literacy environment supporting dual-multiple language learning
D)Age appropriate race language and cultural identity development that values' child's culture and model respect for others culture

Question 28

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
Program Checklist Tool

Question 29

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
diversity

Question 30

Areas of tension and disagreement between families and school programs come from all but

A)Stereotypes that educators have
B)Disagreements about the balance of academics and play
C)Food that is served
D)Approaches to home language maintenance and second language learning.

Question 31

_________________ were the fastest growing segment of population in the last decade

A)Asian Americans
B)Native Americans
C)Hispanic Americans
D)Middle Eastern Americans

Question 32

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
cultural conflict

Question 33

Cultural context may play a bigger role than universal child development principles when we

A)Relate to children
B)Teach children
C)Determine program curricula
D)All of the answers

Question 34

Chose the principle not put forward by Hedy Change in the Pathways to Cultural Competence Project

A)Teacher reflection
B)Educational leadership in diversity
C)Strength-based perspective
D)Open, on-going, two-way communication

Question 35

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
a best practice for respecting diversity

Question 36

Chose the one non-essential element for determine whether a program has the potential be become more culturally competent

A)Program institutionalizes cultural knowledge
B)Staff is intentionally diverse
C)Staff is trained in strategies to manage relational dynamics of difference
D)Program creates opportunities for cultural self-assessment

Question 37

The Henry Child Care Center has training on a monthly basis on relating to students and families from other cultures, which best represents which essential element of cultural diversity.

A)Creating an opportunities to engage in cultural self-assessment
B)Program institutionalizes cultural knowledge
C)Program trains staff in strategies to manage the relational dynamics of difference
D)Program values the complexity of diversity

Question 38

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
visionary leader

Question 39

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
culture

Question 40

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
mono-culture perspective

Question 41

An administrator with ___________ leadership would be quick to tackle the issue of diversity and cultural competence.

Question 42

NAEYC's Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence project seeks to create a "culture of ____________".

Question 43

Teacher ________________ for cultural competence takes time to think, decide and change.

Question 44

Respecting a diverse group of children means recognizing that all of them are __________ in their own way.

Question 45

The United States is becoming an _____________ diverse society.

Question 46

The administrator embodies the principles of ______________ both personally and professionally.

Question 47

Matching
a.can be an enriching source of vitality and growth or a source of conflict, division and exclusion
b.perspective or lens that considers all factors of different cultures
c.views things from a dominant culture lens
d.forward thinking administrator who tackles the issue of diversity
e.built in pattern of hum behavior, including customs, belief and values of a social group
f.associated with Chang's (2006) Pathways to Cultural Competence project
g.a set of congruent practices, attitudes, and policies identified in an organization that enables people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
h.Quality Benchmark for Cultural Competence Project
i.fifty recommended programmatic strategies for cultural competence
j.provide classrooms that don't reinforce stereotypes
k.interactions with difficulties dealing with differences in worldviews
l.motivated by problem solving that helps disagreeing parties see the other person's point of view
dialogue

Question 48

We can't remove from our ___________ framework the ways we relate to children, teach them, care for them, or handle daily routines.

Question 49

To be effective in dealing with conflict we need to _________ power which ultimately enhances everyone's power and betters the whole toward conflict resolution.

Question 50

Diversity work helps to close the ____ in achievement for all children.

Question 51

Building cultural competence requires __________ and ___________ professionals and the important element of time.

Question 52

RERUN is a conflict resolution process with the components of reflect, explain, reason, understand and _____________.

Question 53

An administrator must ____________ and _____________ the cultural competence quality improvement process.

Question 54

A vision is a __________, credible attractive future for an organization.

Question 55

Concept 1 in the Program Tool Checklist states that children are _____________ in families.

Question 56

Cultural competence translates into a committed process of learning and developing strategies for ___________ practice.

Question 57

Cross and associates discussed ______ essential elements that determine whether a program has the ability to become more culturally competent.

Question 58

Teachers must provide students with an _______________ conducive to learn about the world around them.

Question 59

Dara is an administrator who tries to hire men, people with disabilities and members of a minority group if they are qualified.She is trying to put together a __________ staff.

Question 60

Explain the letters in the acronym RERUN for conflict resolution stand for?

Question 61

Discuss what Gonzalez-Mena meant by adding to what children already have and taking nothing away in terms of diversity work.

Question 62

Discuss why time is so important in building cultural competence.

Question 63

List at least five different ways diversity can occur in an early childhood program.

Question 64

Describe what the word "culture" implies.

Question 65

Discuss why diversity provides opportunities for professionals to help all children.

Question 66

Describe what is mean by a "mono-culture world".

Question 67

Explain why cultural proficiency is personal as well as professional.

Question 68

List the four principles from the Pathways to Cultural Competence Project

Question 69

Explain why it is important to preserve diversity.