Deck 16: Collaborating With Diverse Families and Learners by Jackie M. Arnold

Question 1

__________ is when teachers' beliefs and behaviors are incompatible with student/family beliefs and behaviors.

A) Cultural dissonance
B) An internal challenge
C) An external challenge
D) Cultural behavior

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the three important factors to consider when examining cultural differences?

A) No culture is better than another
B) Many diverse families often do not feel respected
C) All cultural behaviors happen on a spectrum
D) Each person should be regarded as an individual

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Lack of ___________ by families does not equal lack of ______________.

A) participation; interest
B) interest; participation
C) interest; caring
D) participation; knowledge

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The best way to build a collaborative relationship despite work challenges is to _______________________________.

A) have parents answer a work challenges questionnaire
B) hold all meetings during pick up or drop off times
C) hold meetings, events, and conferences during a variety of times
D) determine a set time for all meetings with each individual family

Question 5

Parent access challenges can be either ___________ or ___________.

A) self-motivated; externally motivated
B) internal; external
C) self-imposed; external
D) none of the above

Question 6

Which of these is not a step in Purach, Johnson, Drame, and Williamson's (2012) phases of collaboration?

A) Take time to assess, reflect, and grow
B) Take initiative to meet and get to know the families
C) Continually build a relationship with the family
D) Empower the family

Question 7

Parent access challenges include issues such as ______________.

A) transportation
B) child care
C) feelings on inequality
D) all of the above

Question 8

Self-imposed challenges can be __________ or ___________.

A) intentional; unintentional
B) self-imposed; accidental
C) external; internal
D) none of the above

Question 9

The ways families are involved in school collaboration is shaped by _________.

A) race
B) gender
C) culture
D) all of the above

Question 10

Emotional challenges may arise because families _______________.

A) feel they are not smart enough
B) are struggling with poverty
C) do not understand why school is important
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 11

Name four of the six potential barriers that diverse families face when building a collaborative relationship with their child's school

Question 12

Discuss four ways in which a school may attempt to break down barriers to a collaborative relationship with a family.