Question 1

What is Ms.Marro doing when she shares her thoughts about home visitation programs by posting on Facebook,tweeting,blogging,or writing letters to the local newspaper editor?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

All answers reflect a reason why families and teachers do not get involved in community issues,EXCEPT for one.Which answer is NOT a reason?

Accepted Answer

The other options (A, C, D) are common reasons why families and teachers might not get involved in community issues, such as feeling powerless (A), unawareness of issues (C), or lacking knowledge on how to participate (D). However, saying they do not care about their community (B) is not a universally valid reason and does not reflect the complexities behind lack of involvement.

Question 3

Oaktown School District partnered with local businesses to raise money for scholarships that help low-income families to access children's museums.This school-community project focuses on ______.

Accepted Answer

The project described focuses on complementary learning, which refers to the idea of enhancing traditional school learning with additional educational opportunities outside of school, such as visits to children's museums. This approach supports the overall educational development of students by providing them with diverse learning environments and experiences.

Question 4

Teachers can determine appropriate local resources by first identifying the people and organizations in students' and families' ______.

Accepted Answer

Teachers can identify appropriate local resources by first understanding the support community around their students and families, which includes all the people and organizations that provide them with various forms of assistance and support.

Question 5

Which activity exemplifies participatory support to families?

Accepted Answer

Participatory support involves actively engaging families in activities that empower them, such as providing opportunities for them to learn new skills, like using technology in the school computer lab.

Question 6

A/an ______ approach involves families as active decision makers in their children's education.

Accepted Answer

Family-centered approaches involve families as active decision makers in their children's education, focusing on building upon the strengths and needs of the family to support the child's development and learning.

Question 7

Before beginning a home-visiting program,schools should develop a protocol that includes ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Before beginning a home-visiting program,schools should develop...

Question 8

What does the community organizer model emphasize?

Accepted Answer

The community organizer model emphasizes collaboration between schools and citizens to address and solve community issues, fostering a partnership approach to problem-solving.

Question 9

Schools should develop a ______ for families that includes community information,such as emergency and medical services,education and employment opportunities,parenting support,food banks,legal aid,and childcare.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "community resource file" because it specifically refers to a collection of information about services and opportunities in the community that can be useful for families, including emergency and medical services, education and employment opportunities, parenting support, food banks, legal aid, and childcare.

Question 10

The key factor in effective home visitation programs is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The key factor in effective home visitation...

Question 11

When families and educators meet with legislators to champion policies for improving the well-being of children,they are participating in the ______ process.

Accepted Answer

Advocacy is the process where individuals or groups speak, act, and write with the goal of influencing policy and decision-makers to make changes or take action on an issue. When families and educators meet with legislators to champion policies for the well-being of children, they are engaging in advocacy to influence policy changes or enactments that benefit children.

Question 12

Steps such as taking a partner on home visits,meeting families at a neutral location,and conducting visits during daylight hours are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

These steps are strategies to ensure the safety of individuals conducting home visits, by minimizing risks and creating a safer environment for both the visitor and the family.

Question 13

Discussing with political leaders how proposed legislation benefits children,as well as urging their support,is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

Discussing with political leaders about proposed legislation and urging their support is an example of formal advocacy, as it involves direct interaction with policymakers to influence legislation or policy for a specific cause.

Question 14

Home visitation programs have positive effects on all of the following factors,EXCEPT for one.Which factor is it?

Accepted Answer

Home visitation programs are primarily designed to improve student outcomes and family engagement with schools. They have been shown to increase student attendance, reduce discipline referrals, and enhance family participation in school events. However, there is limited evidence to suggest that these programs directly impact teacher retention rates. Teacher retention is influenced by a variety of factors including working conditions, salary, and professional development opportunities, which are not directly addressed by home visitation programs.

Question 15

Which practice does the Teacher Visits program suggest when conducting home visits?

Accepted Answer

The Teacher Visits program emphasizes building strong, positive relationships between teachers and families. Asking about families' hopes and dreams for their children is a way to connect on a personal level, understand family expectations, and align educational efforts with those aspirations.

Question 16

The difference between case advocacy and class advocacy is that case advocacy focuses on ______,while class advocacy focuses on ______.

Accepted Answer

Case advocacy is concerned with assisting individual families or children, often through direct support or intervention. Class advocacy, on the other hand, aims to address the needs and rights of a broader group of families or children by influencing policy and systemic change.

Question 17

When tapping into community resources,schools should begin with the attitude that collaborative or service-learning projects ______.

Accepted Answer

Collaborative or service-learning projects are designed to be mutually beneficial, meaning they aim to benefit the community as much as they benefit the school and students. This reciprocal relationship is foundational to the philosophy of service learning.

Question 18

Teachers at an elementary school plan to integrate science,social studies,and technology instruction by immersing students in their study of the legacy and ecological health of a nearby state park.This approach to teaching in collaboration with community is also known as ______ learning.

Accepted Answer

The approach described is known as place-based learning, which involves teaching and learning that is rooted in the local community and environment, allowing students to explore and learn through the context of their immediate surroundings, such as a nearby state park in this case.

Question 19

Mrs.Santayana can best advocate for her students and their families by ______.

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Santayana can best advocate for her students and their families by directly sharing her knowledge and helping them connect with community resources, which provides immediate and practical support.

Question 20

When Miss Leavitt makes home visits,she should avoid ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Miss Leavitt makes home visits,she should...

Quiz 12: Teacher As a Family Resource and Advocate