Deck 3: Understanding, Supporting, and Collaborating With Families

Question 1

Children are an effective interpreter for communication between families and schools.​

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following components for successful collaborations is the overarching framework for understanding and interacting with families?​

A)​approach
B)​attitudes
C) ​atmosphere
D) ​actions

Answer 2

A

Question 3

_____ is a type of communication that is open-ended and invites input from all partners.​

Answer 3

Two-way communication​

Question 4

Which of the following expectations is a more recent development in parental participation in the classroom?​

A)​volunteering in the classroom
B)​bringing treats for a class party
C) ​chaperoning a field trip
D) ​participating in decision-making

Question 5

Which of the following components for successful collaborations refers to the physical and emotional setting?​

A)​approach
B)​attitudes
C) ​atmosphere
D) ​actions

Question 6

A term that refers to parents highly concerned and involved in a child's activities is _________.​

Question 7

Which of the following is a positive outcome for schools that foster a family-school partnership?​

A)​increased staff morale and retention
B)​increased absenteeism
C) ​increased self-confidence and empowerment
D) ​increased need for special services or placement

Question 8

_____ are negative communications based on biases or lack of information that are often unintentional but can have adverse effects on family-school partnerships.​

Question 9

Which of the following components for successful collaborations supports schools' implementation of strategies to encourage engagement?​

A)​approach
B)​attitudes
C) ​atmosphere
D) ​actions

Question 10

Technology is always an effective tool for communicating with families.​

Question 11

Parents want to be involved in their child's education.​

Question 12

Which of the following variables is most influenced by teachers?​

A)​behavioral problems
B)​attitude towards diverse families
C) ​language proficiency
D) ​methods for collecting information over time to determine progress

Question 13

Which of the following components for successful collaborations reflects partners' beliefs and biases?​

A)​approach
B)​attitudes
C) ​atmosphere
D) ​actions

Question 14

Epstein recognized that which of the following partners are in an ideal position to encourage and answer questions about children's development, health, behavior, and learning?​

A)​students
B)​parents
C) ​teachers
D) ​schools

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason parents may have difficulty adjusting to children's transition to child care or school?​

A)​lack of responsibility
B)​lack of social support
C) ​loss of control
D) ​loss of educational support

Question 16

Which of Epstein's keys to successful family involvement includes families in making school-wide choices? ​

A)​parenting
B)​volunteering
C) ​learning at home
D) ​decision making