Deck 15: Strategies for Effective Family Communication and Collaboration by Jackie M. Arnold

Question 1

School-wide events are important for collaboration because they _______________.

A) are able to reach more than one family at a time
B) are fun for both families and administrators
C) are the most comfortable meeting style for all families
D) are easy to plan and are cost effective

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The three main steps for a successful conference to take place are:

A) Planning, Informing, and Following Up
B) Preplanning, Conducting, and Following Up
C) Inviting, Planning, and Evaluating
D) Preplanning, Conducting, and Reflecting

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Informing family members of a family conference should __________________.

A) happen well in advance of the meeting
B) include the information and scores of the child who will be discussed
C) be given via handwritten note and sent home with the child
D) be done at least three times

Answer 3

A

Question 4

It is the educator's responsibility to seek out any barriers that may interfere with a family conference.

Question 5

When managing the conference environment, it is important to ______________.

A) seat a child's teacher beside the principal
B) ensure seating does not place all school staff on the other side of the table from the family
C) ensure seating does place all school staff on the other side of the table from the family
D) have an electronic presentation of the information

Question 6

Parental input should be given ____________.

A) early
B) often
C) at the end of the meeting
D) all of the above

Question 7

Information discussed at the meeting should be shared with ____________.

A) only those who could not attend due to scheduling conflicts
B) the principal and vice principal
C) only those who attended the meeting
D) those who work with the child and will benefit from the information

Question 8

Which of the following is not a positive aspect of written notes?

A) Written communication is frequently transported by the student who becomes aware that consistent communication between school and home is occurring
B) Written communication is an ongoing record of communication
C) Teachers are able to show off their vocabulary through written communication
D) Written communication forces the writer to carefully consider the words written and the tone of the message

Question 9

If a troubling situation occurs as a result as an accidental or impromptu meeting, you should ______________.

A) pretend as if it did not happen
B) discuss what happened with a school administrator
C) set up a formal meeting to discuss any issues that resulted from the impromptu meeting
D) none of the above

Question 10

Evaluation of how the conference went happens in the ___________ stage.

A) "follow-up"
B) "reflection"
C) "arrangement"
D) "conducting the conference"

Question 11

Name the four main purposes of family conferences.

Question 12

Name three ways you can be "prepared" for unexpected meetings.

Question 13

What are three important cautions for educators when using written communication with families?