Deck 13: Collaborating With Colleagues and Families

Question 1

Collaboration is a style of interaction between individuals engaged in _______________.

A) separate goals
B) similar professions
C) individual decision making
D) shared decision making

Answer 1

shared decision making

Question 2

Teachers may collaborate to:

A) reduce the time spent on students individually.
B) provide leadership on a school improvement issue.
C) protect themselves from discipline.
D) earn extra income.

Answer 2

provide leadership on a school improvement issue.

Question 3

Which of the following would a teacher most likely collaborate with on a curriculum development program?

A) A school-wide committee
B) A local business
C) Parents
D) School administrators

Answer 3

A school-wide committee

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a vital collaboration skill?

A) Problem solving skills
B) Communication skills
C) Personal marketing skills
D) Conflict resolution skills

Question 5

What is the approximate percent of students that come from one-parent families?

A) 8%
B) 12%
C) 27%
D) 55%

Question 6

Parental involvement with their child's school has been associated with all of the following except:

A) better attendance.
B) more instances of tardiness.
C) more positive student attitudes.
D) greater willingness to do homework.

Question 7

Families may resist involvement because they have a sense of _________ about the school.

A) ignorance
B) discomfort
C) entitlement
D) pride

Question 8

Greeting families at the door during school events expresses ___________.

A) authority
B) disrespect
C) submissiveness
D) respect

Question 9

Communication with parents at the start of the school year can occur by each of the following except:

A) an introductory letter.
B) report cards.
C) a letter about classroom management and discipline.
D) a Back-To-School Night.

Question 10

A Back-to-School Night is commonly scheduled:

A) just after the Thanksgiving break.
B) during the week after spring break.
C) just before the first report card.
D) during the first week or two of school.

Question 11

A Back-To-School Night should not be used to discuss:

A) individual students.
B) the curriculum.
C) discipline policies.
D) academic expectations and procedures.

Question 12

Assignment sheets typically show assignments for the next:

A) two weeks.
B) month.
C) marking period.
D) semester.

Question 13

Individual letters or phone calls should not be made only to:

A) give an academic progress report.
B) ask for assistance in the classroom.
C) make arrangements for a conference.
D) deliver bad news.

Question 14

All of the following help teachers conduct an effective parent-teacher conference except:

A) providing appropriate follow-up.
B) taking certain actions during the conference.
C) sending a letter about classroom management and discipline.
D) thoroughly planning for the conference.

Question 15

When conducting parent-teacher conferences, teachers should avoid all of the following except:

A) physical barriers such as desks.
B) overwhelming parents with the presence of other school personnel.
C) presentations of grade documentation procedures.
D) presentations containing irrelevant materials.

Question 16

In dealing with a significant misbehavior problem, it is unwise to consult the principal or school psychologist.

Question 17

Professional development can be considered a form of collaboration.

Question 18

Collaboration between teachers can occur in both formal and informal settings.

Question 19

Schools never collaborate with for-profit businesses to support their programming.

Question 20

Collaboration rarely addresses problem solving, but instead should focus on positive aspects of a school.

Question 21

Respecting families' beliefs, norms, and expectations is essential for effective collaboration.

Question 22

Some parents may be apathetic or may even resist involvement.

Question 23

Family involvement in their children's schooling has not been associated with better attendance.

Question 24

Non-verbal messages become more important if you do not speak the same language as the family of a student.

Question 25

The term "parent" refers only to the biological parent(s) of a student.

Question 26

The timing of parental contact will be determined by the reason for the contact.

Question 27

Teachers typically don't have individual meetings with parents at a Back-to-School Night to discuss the child's progress.

Question 28

Contact with selected parents should occur only when there are problems with their child.

Question 29

Report cards typically have no place to record notes about effort or citizenship.

Question 30

An open house is typically a time when teachers meet with individual parents about their child's progress.

Question 31

Many districts often schedule parent-teacher conferences to permit teachers to explain students' grades.

Question 32

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Assignment sheets

Question 33

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Back-to-School Nights

Question 34

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Introductory letter

Question 35

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Parent

Question 36

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Parental involvement

Question 37

Provide a definition for each of these terms:

-Parent-teacher conferences

Question 38

Identify several reasons why you would turn to colleagues for assistance.

Question 39

What are some reasons a teacher may collaborate with professionals from outside of the school?

Question 40

Identify non-teachers within a school that you might collaborate with.

Question 41

What constitutes good communication skills?

Question 42

Describe several types of management skills.

Question 43

Why might some parents resist involvement with their child's teacher?

Question 44

What types of aid can a teacher get from members of a student's family?

Question 45

How can school resources aid in communication with non-English speaking parents?

Question 46

What are some ways that you can communicate your academic expectations to parents?

Question 47

When should initial contact with families be made?

Question 48

Name some of the information that may be communicated to families through a newsletter.

Question 49

How should a teacher prepare a classroom for a Back-To-School night?

Question 50

Explain the three main reasons for a teacher to collaborate.

Question 51

Describe a scenario in which a teacher might collaborate with a school professional.

Question 52

Explain how teacher collaboration would differ between a typical student's family and the family of a special needs student.

Question 53

Briefly describe some of the individual characteristics needed for effective collaboration.

Question 54

Describe the range of family situations that a present day student may come from.

Question 55

Identify and discuss several ways to work through cultural and language differences with families.

Question 56

Discuss reasons a family may not communicate well with their child's teacher, and how the teacher may reach them.

Question 57

To assist several students in your class with limited English proficiency, discuss what specific assistance you would need. Also identify who you would turn to for this help.

Question 58

Discuss the reasoning and value of communicating with parents throughout the school year.

Question 59

How can you communicate with parents who are not present for back-to-school night or parent-teacher conferences?