Question 1

It was through the kindergarten movement that the National Congress of Parents and Teachers was founded.

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The National Congress of Parents and Teachers, now known as the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), was indeed founded as a result of the kindergarten movement, aiming to support and advocate for children's education and well-being.

Question 2

Historically, teachers have always welcomed family involvement.

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Historically, the level of family involvement in education has varied significantly, with periods and contexts where teachers preferred to maintain professional distance and autonomy, viewing education as primarily their domain.

Question 3

Family involvement does not always take place at school.

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Family involvement can occur in various settings, not just at school, including at home or community events, where families can support their children's learning and development.

Question 4

Research shows there is no correlation between children's achievement in school and their family's involvement.

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Research consistently shows a positive correlation between family involvement and children's academic achievement. When families are engaged in their children's education, it often leads to better grades, higher test scores, improved attendance, and increased likelihood of continuing education beyond high school.

Question 5

Teachers have the sole responsibility for requesting family conferences.

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While teachers can initiate family conferences, the responsibility can also fall on parents, guardians, or school administrators. It's a collaborative effort to support the student's educational progress.

Question 6

Early childhood programs should provide multilingual written communications to families as needed.

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Providing multilingual written communications ensures that all families, regardless of their primary language, can understand and engage with the information being shared about their child's education and well-being, promoting inclusivity and effective communication.

Question 7

Programs need not be tailored to the needs and characteristics of the family population.

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Programs must be tailored to the needs and characteristics of the family population to be effective, as different families have different needs, cultures, and circumstances.

Question 8

From the beginning, Head Start mandated parent involvement as part of its program.

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Head Start, since its inception in 1965, has emphasized the importance of parent involvement in the program, recognizing parents as primary educators and advocates for their children.

Question 9

There is no federal government legislation that mandates parent involvement as necessary for the health and welfare of children.

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The United States has several pieces of federal legislation that recognize the importance of parent involvement in children's health and welfare, such as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which mandate and support family engagement in children's education, indirectly impacting their health and welfare.

Question 10

The separation process is easy for young children and their families.

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The separation process can be emotionally challenging for both young children and their families, as it involves adjusting to changes in daily routines, coping with feelings of loss and anxiety, and establishing new forms of communication and connection.

Question 11

Children are being raised by grandparents today.

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Question 12

Increasingly, ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity will affect relationships between families and schools.

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Question 13

School-based management fosters meaningful participation of families.

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Question 14

The authoritarian style of parenting provides a warm, loving atmosphere with clear limits and high expectations.

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Question 15

Over the next 20 years, the greatest growth in school enrollment will be Asian Americans.

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Question 16

Cultural sensitivity demands that teachers remind themselves regularly that there is not one right way, but many right ways to bring up children.

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Question 17

An early 18th century educator who first considered the importance of parent involvement is ____.&#10;A) Eliot&#10;B) Pestalozzi&#10;C) Montessori&#10;D) Jefferson

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Question 18

A good family-centered program ____.&#10;A) is needed only in inner-city schools&#10;B) ignores children's behavior&#10;C) is easier to establish in the elementary grades&#10;D) enhances the parents' role as a teacher to their children

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Question 19

A good family-centered program ____.&#10;A) is determined by the teaching staff&#10;B) does not require involvement of the administration&#10;C) is run by a few active parents&#10;D) involves families in the decision-making process

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Question 20

An authoritative parental style would be characterized by ____.&#10;A) high level of warmth with little control&#10;B) high level of warmth with high expectations, clear limits&#10;C) high control, low communication and warmth

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Question 21

An authoritarian parental style would be characterized by ____.&#10;A) high level of warmth with little control&#10;B) high level of warmth with high expectations, clear limits&#10;C) high control, low communication and warmth

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Question 22

A permissive parental style would be characterized by ____.&#10;A) high level of warmth with little control&#10;B) high level of warmth with high expectations, clear limits&#10;C) high control, low communication and warmth

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Question 23

A &#34;family-friendly&#34; early childhood program ____.&#10;A) encourages parents to ask questions, visit, and call&#10;B) provides translators for parents who need them&#10;C) provides many opportunities for parents to volunteer&#10;D) All of these are correct.

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Question 24

For families and teachers to become full and equal partners, they must ____.&#10;A) ignore the cultural issues that separate them&#10;B) be extremely careful about what they share with one another&#10;C) leave most of the decision making to the teacher&#10;D) consider each other as a resource in the child's life

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Question 25

Early in the 21st century, this minority group will be the fastest-growing population: ____.&#10;A) African Americans&#10;B) Hispanics&#10;C) Asian Americans&#10;D) Pacific Islanders

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Question 26

In its report on immigration in 2008, the U.S. Bureau of the Census reports that ____.&#10;A) most immigrants came from Southeast Asia&#10;B) very few immigrants came from Mexico&#10;C) over 50% came from Latin America&#10;D) 20% of the U.S. population was born outside the United States

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Question 27

The most common way teachers communicate with families is ____.&#10;A) to hope they drop by someday&#10;B) at business meetings&#10;C) while the children are playing&#10;D) classroom newsletters

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Question 28

Parent/family-teacher conferences are held ____.&#10;A) infrequently&#10;B) only when there is a problem with a child&#10;C) during the teacher's working hours&#10;D) in a quiet, private place

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Question 29

When families are unable to participate because of work schedule, you should _____.&#10;A) find a solution and not give up&#10;B) write them notes&#10;C) have a surrogate named&#10;D) call Social Services

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Question 30

School-based management in Reggio Emilia, Italy _____.&#10;A) fosters the meaningful participation of parents&#10;B) encourages parents to become uninvolved&#10;C) discourages parent cooperatives&#10;D) requires parents to make all the decisions

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Question 31

Which stage of parenthood takes place while children are toddlers?&#10;A) attachment&#10;B) departure&#10;C) interpretive&#10;D) interdependent

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Question 32

According to the United States Bureau of the Census, which of the following ethnic groups increased the fastest?&#10;A) White non-Hispanics&#10;B) Hispanics&#10;C) Asian/Pacific Islanders&#10;D) African-Americans

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Question 33

Today, there is a broader emphasis from serving only children, to serving children and _____.&#10;A) grandparents&#10;B) teachers&#10;C) families&#10;D) peers

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Question 34

Historically, the need for parent support and encouragement was recognized in the 19____'s.&#10;A) 40&#10;B) 50&#10;C) 60&#10;D) 70

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Question 35

Early childhood professionals must be willing to enter into a _____________ with families.&#10;A) partnership&#10;B) argument&#10;C) friendship&#10;D) discussion

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Question 36

The _______process is one instance in which the teacher's role is to help the family as much as the child.&#10;A) education&#10;B) separation&#10;C) decision-making

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Question 37

When ___________differ, teachers may use classroom practices that are at odds with a child's norms at home.&#10;A) cultures&#10;B) educational backgrounds&#10;C) home routines&#10;D) age ranges

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Question 38

Reggio Emilia is an example of an excellent parent-school partnership because _____.&#10;A) of active parent involvement&#10;B) school-based management&#10;C) parent/teacher communication&#10;D) All of these are correct.

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Question 39

A good way to communicate with families is _____.&#10;A) newsletter&#10;B) home visits&#10;C) bulletin boards&#10;D) All of these are correct.

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Question 40

A way teachers can help families who have unique needs is by _____.&#10;A) helping them locate community resources&#10;B) isolating them&#10;C) belittling them&#10;D) pointing them out

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Question 41

The definition of family is _____.&#10;A) two people&#10;B) all generations&#10;C) only those that live in the same house&#10;D) None of these are correct.

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Question 42

Through home-school relationships, families gain advantages, such as _____.&#10;A) modeling techniques&#10;B) appropriate behaviors&#10;C) community resources&#10;D) All of these are correct.

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Question 43

A child's first teacher is _____.&#10;A) siblings&#10;B) grandparents&#10;C) teachers&#10;D) parents

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Question 44

Parents go through stages of development just as children do. One of those stages is _____.&#10;A) attachment&#10;B) authority&#10;C) values and knowledge&#10;D) All of these are correct.

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Question 45

Match the phrase that best describes the parent/teacher relationship.

-Diverse cultural perspectives

A) Avoid blame
B) Food and sleeping habits
C) Mutual decision making
D) Bulletin boards, bilingual newsletter
E) Assessing parent's needs
F) Exemplary parent involvement

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