Deck 5: Culturally Diverse Families

Question 1

Miss Hilliard asks her Latino families about their hopes and dreams for their children.This practice is an example of which type of capital?

A)familial capital
B)aspirational capital
C)resistant capital
D)social capital

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which statement about terminology is correct?

A)Latino refers to individuals who are from countries where Spanish is spoken,which may or may not be in Latin America.
B)Hispanic refers to individuals who are of Latin American descent,such as countries in Central or South America.
C)"America" or "Americans" solely refers to individuals in the United States.
D)The term Spanish refers to a language or to someone from Spain and should not be used to describe individuals from Central or South America.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When Jordan stepped off the school bus on his first day of kindergarten,all he had with him was his jacket and some school forms signed by his mother.Ms.Reese,Jordan's teacher,believes that if Jordan's mother,Tina,would not show up on the first day of school,she probably will not ever show up at the school.Which term best describes Ms.Reese's assumption about Tina's family engagement?

A)PACT
B)parental disinterest
C)cultural responsiveness
D)dominant cultural perspective

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Recognizing that families will differ from one another in their ideas,viewpoints,and ability to work with educators is called ______.

A)cultural deficit model
B)symbolic curriculum
C)belongingness
D)differentiated parenting

Question 5

The Sanchez family follows a ______ approach to school involvement,meaning they believe they should not get involved in the educational process or question the teachers' practices.

A)disinterested
B)deficit
C)noninterventionist
D)conventional

Question 6

Promoting ______ among Latino youth and families involves fostering behaviors and mindsets that serve as assets in classrooms and communities.

A)social skills
B)resilience
C)acculturation
D)hidden curricula

Question 7

Jonáton was enrolled in a small preschool soon after his family immigrated to the United States from Mexico.His teachers and classmates had difficulty pronouncing his name,so teachers decided to call him Jonathan,which they believed was an English translation of his name.What would have been a more culturally responsive approach to the challenge of pronouncing Jonáton's name?

A)have him choose an American nickname to use in school
B)avoid saying his name until the child can pronounce it more clearly for the class
C)recruit his family or bilingual volunteers to help the class learn to say his name correctly
D)ask his parents to choose a better name for him

Question 8

In an effort to preserve their heritage and home language,Alec's family sends him to a school run by the Navajo Nation.The school curriculum includes instruction in Navajo traditions as well as the Navajo language.Alec's family is hoping he will learn to speak Navajo,maintain a strong cultural identity,and avoid ______.

A)bilingualism
B)cultural alienation
C)belongingness
D)resilience

Question 9

A preschooler,newly emigrated from Honduras,was counting with his class.He counted from one to nine in Spanish and said "ten" in English.He is demonstrating ______.

A)acculturation
B)cultural discontinuity
C)cultural competence
D)belongingness

Question 10

A teacher helps her students to examine barriers that exist in schools and hinder Latino students from successful transitions from grade to grade,as well as middle school to high school and college.This practice builds which type of asset?

A)linguistic capital
B)familial capital
C)navigational capital
D)social capital

Question 11

Efforts to preserve a student's home language while learning a second language in school are rooted in the belief that doing so can preserve the student's identity and sense of ______ in his or her family.

A)acculturation
B)cultural competence
C)belongingness
D)immersion

Question 12

The language spoken by 71% of English language learners at home is ______.The state with the largest population of students with limited English proficiency is ______.

A)Spanish; California
B)Chinese; Texas
C)Arabic; Florida
D)Vietnamese; New York

Question 13

To help young English language learners preserve their cultural identities while gaining proficiency in English,educators should ______.

A)provide families with reading materials in only English to encourage English at home
B)urge families to require their children to speak only English at home
C)ask children and families to speak only English at school and at home
D)provide opportunities for children to speak both languages in school

Question 14

Which statement about the school involvement of diverse families is true?

A)Families may be fearful or intimidated by the prospect of school involvement.
B)Families from the same culture will respond to teachers in the same way.
C)Families' level of involvement is rarely influenced by language,politics,educational or economic level,or other factors.
D)Family members will respond similarly to the same teacher request.

Question 15

When announcing the upcoming school conferences,Mr.Roberts sent notes home to the "parents" explaining his excitement at meeting his students' "moms and dads." Mr.Roberts's approach to family engagement reflects assumptions of ______.

A)parental interest
B)deficit family engagement
C)conventional family engagement
D)habitudes

Question 16

Mr.Williams is preparing for his first conference with Min's family members,who are from Korea.He worries that they will be very upset about the B on Min's report card.He anticipates angry questions regarding Min's abilities and demanding requests for extra homework.A culturally responsive approach to family engagement would suggest that Mr.Williams could better prepare for this conference by ______.

A)reaching out to Min's family members before the conference via telephone or e-mail and asking them what information they would like to discuss at the conference
B)researching why Korean families are overly focused on academic achievement
C)enlisting the help of Korean translators so Min's family can hear the bad news in their home language
D)asking Min about gender role expectations in her family

Question 17

Franco's family recently emigrated from Brazil,and his parents hope he will learn English quickly.They enrolled him in a nearby school where only English is spoken and there are no educators or interpreters who speak Portuguese.Which approach to second-language learning has Franco's family chosen?

A)bilingual education
B)native language program
C)English immersion
D)acculturation approach

Question 18

A teacher's unexamined assumptions,or ______,regarding cultural traits may serve as cultural blinders and lead to misunderstandings about families and their behaviors.

A)deficit beliefs
B)habitudes
C)cultural discontinuities
D)cultural insensitivities

Question 19

Which answer may be a cultural reason why some families avoid interacting with their children's teachers?

A)inconvenient conference schedules
B)lack of time
C)unreliable transportation
D)fear of being accepted by teachers

Question 20

All cultures have shared ______,or patterns of behaviors,that help define who belongs to the cultural group.

A)religions
B)languages
C)actions
D)rules

Question 21

Mrs.Tompkins,a public school teacher,asked each of her third graders to give a 2-min talk about their favorite book.When one student announced that the Bible was his favorite book,she asked him to choose another book because the Bible was not a "real" book.Mrs.Tompkins's actions represent ______.

A)a violation of the student's First Amendment rights
B)her compliance with school mandates regarding strict separation of church and state
C)an attempt to be fair and respectful of all students' views in the class
D)an attempt to prevent all students from experiencing cultural discontinuity

Question 22

What is the essence of culturally sensitive caring?

A)one's attitude,tone of voice,and behavior while interacting with students and families
B)clear communication and strong eye contact when interacting with students' families
C)treating everyone exactly the same and ignoring cultural differences
D)a symbolic curriculum and a welcoming classroom environment

Question 23

Teachers can help facilitate communication with families who speak limited English by providing ______ for all meetings.

A)ambassadors
B)liaisons
C)interpreters
D)administrators

Question 24

Schools can require compliance with all school policies and instructional activities even if they violate some students' religious beliefs.

Question 25

Educators can support new immigrant families by asking for background information,such as their reasons for immigrating.

Question 26

Culture refers to the biological attributes of groups,whereas acculturation refers to the values and viewpoints that are learned.

Question 27

Which guideline should teachers follow when displaying and using multicultural books?

A)choose books that have historical,not modern day characters
B)select books that show one culture as dominant,or superior,to another culture
C)avoid books that present a stereotypical view of a culture
D)use multicultural books when you have students from those cultural groups

Question 28

Cultural identities can change when people share rules with other cultures and change education levels,geographic locations,socioeconomic statuses,and/or marital statuses.

Question 29

Immigrants have a more difficult time adjusting to life in the United States when they have ______.

A)teachers or other community members try to act as cultural ambassadors by explaining U.S.customs and practices
B)immigrated only to fulfil a job or as a condition of their employment
C)attained higher levels of education in their nation of origin
D)immigrated to escape religious,economic,or political crises in their nation of origin

Question 30

Teachers should avoid asking family members to share their holiday customs because they may not fully understand the reasons behind many of the traditions they observe.

Question 31

Diversity refers to the practices,beliefs,and characteristics of minority cultures.

Question 32

The deficit perspective describes the negative lens through which minority families view teachers and schools because of the bigotry they experienced in school while growing up.

Question 33

A(An) ______ helps teachers to determine their level of cultural responsiveness by examining their classroom environment and their methods of communicating with families.

A)multicultural book collection
B)annual review
C)parent and child together time
D)classroom cultural audit

Question 34

A teacher's symbolic curriculum includes the rules and attitudes that are implicitly communicated through classroom policies and teaching materials in the classroom.

Question 35

Some families avoid interacting at their children's school or questioning the teachers because,in their culture,doing so would be considered ______.

A)oppositional
B)challenging
C)ignorant
D)disrespectful

Question 36

For some children,cultural discontinuity occurs when their teachers ______.

A)integrate children's heritage and cultural experiences into the curriculum
B)fail to make the academic curriculum meaningful for them
C)read from a variety of multicultural children's books
D)ask families to share their religious holidays and customs

Question 37

The United Immigrations and Customs Enforcement ______ schools,including pre-schools,primary schools,and other "sensitive" locations such as churches,hospitals,and sites of religious ceremonies.

A)is barred from entering
B)may enter upon demand
C)needs a court order to access
D)has limited access to

Question 38

Children can legally share their religious beliefs with classmates in public schools.

Question 39

Students of the ______ faith will not participate in birthday or other celebrations or recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

A)Muslim
B)Baptist
C)Jehovah's Witness
D)Hindu

Question 40

Ms.Tolbert recognized that Jacob's dad,like many Orthodox Jewish fathers,would not be comfortable shaking hands with her.Therefore,she did not extend her hand to him when they met for conferences.Ms.Tolbert is exercising skills in ______.

A)parental differentiation
B)intercultural communication
C)cultural continuity
D)dominant cultural thinking

Question 41

How can educators foster students' feelings of belongingness and avoid disconnectedness in school?

Question 42

How might teacher habitudes and the variances in acculturation among diverse families influence how teachers begin to understand individual families and develop relationships with them? Be sure to define teacher habitudes and acculturation in your response.

Question 43

How can teachers reach out to newly immigrated families and/or families who do not speak English to encourage them to be actively engaged in children's education?

Question 44

Clearwater Academy is preparing for its annual Spring Fling event,which is its main fund-raiser for new technology tools.The staff members at Clearwater want to engage all families,including the many ELL families in the event.Describe specific strategies the planning committee should use to engage all families in this event,recognizing that some families will have limited financial abilities to participate.

Question 45

Why would teachers want to tap into family expertise with regard to religious beliefs and customs? What precautions should teachers take when planning to discuss religious practices in the classroom?