Deck 3: Collaborating With Parents and Families in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society

Question 1

Which of the following statements about the special education system and culturally/linguistically diverse families is true?

A)They may embrace special education as a source of help.
B)They may view educational jargon as a model of good English.
C)They may expect the same level of services that are available in their country.
D)They may view professionals as experts and be hesitant to express their opinions.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Mrs.Rodriquez thinks that Byron,a student with a physical disability,should have surgery so that he can use special equipment that will allow him to stand for several minutes each day.Byron's mother,Mrs.Williams,will not consent to the surgery because it is very risky and will not enable him to walk.Therefore,she feels it is not worth it.Mrs.Rodriquez respects the decision that Byron's mother has made.She is demonstrating

A)cultural competence
B)cultural divergence
C)cultural objectivity
D)cultural reciprocity

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following strategies would be least effective in increasing the involvement of families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds?

A)conducting meetings in family-friendly settings
B)scheduling meetings during the teacher's planning time
C)asking native-speaking staff members to contact the family
D)identifying key decision makers in the family and deferring to them

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following professional behaviors can be a roadblock to communication?

A)Negotiating IEP goals
B)Reflecting on communication
C)Explaining steps to help children
D)Treating parents as needing counseling

Question 5

Which of the following statements has the least support from the literature on culturally diverse families?

A)They may view school officials as part of their extended family.
B)They may view a disability as a blessing or a punishment from God.
C)They may fear that school authorities will report their undocumented status.
D)They may have negative educational experiences that are reinforced by negative contact from school.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

A)Does Melvin like school?
B)What did Katy name her dog?
C)Will Jason walk or ride the bus to school?
D)What does Jasmine like to do on the weekend?

Question 7

The steps in the RERUN approach to conflict resolution described by Gonzales-Mena (2006)are

A)respect,explain,reason,unify,nurture
B)respect,evaluate,reason,unify,nurture
C)reflect,explain,reason,understand,negotiate
D)respect,evaluate,reason,understand,negotiate

Question 8

Mark is a student with autism.Mrs.Tozzi,a fifth grade teacher,is having a conference with his parents.She begins by welcoming them.She asks his parents if he is experiencing problems with his homework and invites them to explain how autism is likely to affect his academic and social skills.Finally she asks them if Mark is having any other challenges that she may not be aware of.Was Mrs.Tozzi engaging in effective questioning?

A)Yes; she asked open-ended questions.
B)Yes; she valued the input of his parents.
C)No; she focused mainly on problems and deficits.
D)No; she did not allow them to keep family information private.

Question 9

Which of the following represents an accurate distinction between arguing and dialoguing?

A)The arguer yells; the dialoguer is calm.
B)The arguer tries to persuade; the dialoguer stands firm.
C)The arguer tries to convince; the dialoguer wants to discover.
D)The arguer wants to win the argument; the dialoguer strives for harmony.

Question 10

According to research,initial reactions of parents who learn that their child has a disability are generally

A)feelings of shock,denial and disbelief
B)alternating feelings of anger,guilt and depression
C)feelings of shame,rejection of the child,and overprotectiveness
D)feelings of love and appreciation for the positive aspects of family life

Question 11

Effective home-school partnerships are characterized by

A)empirical support
B)pursuit of individual goals
C)a climate of mutual respect and trust
D)recognition of professional expertise

Question 12

Which of the following is the least accurate translation of the Spanish word educado?

A)one who is well behaved
B)one who is respectful of adults
C)one skilled in human relations
D)one who has formal schooling

Question 13

The key operational element of family-professional partnerships is

A)ongoing two-way communication
B)flexible scheduling of conferences
C)appreciation of cultural differences
D)recognition of parental expertise regarding their children

Question 14

Mrs.Lucas is preparing for an annual review of Mia's IEP.The team has recommended that Mia receive services in the resource room rather than a self-contained classroom.Mia's current teacher has informed Mrs.Lucas that her parents expect Mia to receive lots of individual attention in class.Mrs.Lucas is expecting Mia's parents to be angry about the decision and she has prepared herself to stand firm and defend the team's decision.Which barrier to effective communication is being displayed by Mrs.Lucas?

A)She is keeping professional distance.
B)She is treating Mia's parents like adversaries.
C)She is treating Mia's parents like they need counseling.
D)She is treating Mia's parents like vulnerable clients rather than equal partners.

Question 15

Common feelings of siblings of children with disabilities include all of the following except

A)feelings of being left out
B)uneasiness about the reaction of friends
C)concerns about the cause of the disability
D)fear that they will be rejected by their sibling with disabilities

Question 16

Principles for effective communication between parents and educators include all of the following except

A)passive listening
B)staying focused
C)effective questions
D)accepting parents' statements

Question 17

Mr.Santori has just attended an IEP meeting with Carl's parents.Mr.Santori explained all of the services that Carl was receiving and discussed the progress that Carl has made in reading.Mr.Santori suggested that Carl may be able to focus better if he had medication for his hyperactivity.Other members of the IEP team agree,but Carl's parents do not want to put him on medication.Mr.Santori tells them that being resistant to suggestions will not help Carl.How has Mr.Santori's response hindered communication?

A)He is labeling Carl's parents.
B)He is keeping professional distance.
C)He is disrespecting Carl's parents as less intelligent.
D)He is blaming Carl's parents for their son's disability.

Question 18

Which of the following is a universal method of home-school communication?

A)email
B)happy grams
C)parent-teacher conferences
D)written notes

Question 19

The

A)day care
B)respite care
C)family support
D)parent-to-parent support

Question 20

All of the following are reasons that teachers and parents must maintain partnership except

A)they are required to under IDEA
B)there is an increased likelihood of targeting meaningful IEP goals
C)parent groups require collaboration for membership
D)there is access to expanded resources and services

Question 21

Who is/are the most powerful and pervasive influence(s)in a child's life?

A)peers
B)parents and family
C)favorite teachers
D)community leaders

Question 22

Which of the following statements about telephone calls to parents is true?

A)Telephone calls should not occur after 8:00 PM.
B)Telephone calls should be reserved for serious problems.
C)Regular telephone calls can be effective in maintaining parent involvement.
D)Regular telephone calls are a nuisance and should be limited to no more than 4 per year.

Question 23

The first parent-to-parent program in the United States was

A)the Association for Retarded Citizens
B)the Council for Exceptional Children
C)Parents of Exceptional Persons
D)Pilot Parents

Question 24

Briefly describe respite care.

Question 25

Which of the following is the most time-consuming form of home-school communications?

A)phone calls
B)class newsletters
C)dialogue notebooks
D)home-school contracts

Question 26

Briefly describe cultural reciprocity.

Question 27

Teachers who implement home-school contracts

A)deliver a reward for improvements in student behavior at home
B)depend on parents to deliver rewards for progress in the classroom
C)depend on students to report progress in the classroom to their parents
D)deliver a reward for improvements in academic skills practiced at home

Question 28

What percentage of parents' rights documents are written so that most parents are able to read and understand them?

A)4%-8%
B)24%-28%
C)44%-48%
D)64%-68%

Question 29

Which of the following is not one of the 10 guidelines for communicating with parents and families?

A)Don't use jargon.
B)Be realistically optimistic
C)Don't take "No" for an answer.
D)Don't be afraid to say,"I don't know."

Question 30

Why shouldn't an educator use jargon when communicating with parents?

Question 31

All of the following are features of two-way home-school communication forms except

A)they may include information about behavior
B)they include spaces for students to write comments
C)they include spaces for teachers to write comments
D)they include information about homework assignments

Question 32

Which statement about parents of children with disabilities as research partners is most accurate?

A)Parents are often too busy to participate in research.
B)Parents are seldom educated enough to participate in research.
C)Parents are often able to observe and measure performance and identify meaningful outcomes.
D)Parents are seldom objective enough to observe and measure performance and identify meaningful outcomes.

Question 33

According to the mirror model for parent involvement,most parents are likely to participate in

A)IEP planning
B)PTA meetings
C)parent support groups
D)workshops

Question 34

Which of the following is an assumption of the mirror model for parent involvement?

A)Parent education groups cause parents to feel guilty.
B)Not all parents need everything that professionals offer.
C)Professionals are eager to provide workshops to assist parents.
D)Professionals are more qualified to assist children than parents.

Question 35

Research on the use of a Talking Photo Album as a strategy to enable parents of English language learners to provide tutoring in vocabulary concluded that

A)the strategy was too complicated for parents to use
B)the children were easily bored with the strategy and did not use it
C)the strategy was more effective for teaching concrete rather than abstract words
D)the strategy was effective for teaching new vocabulary to parents and children

Question 36

What are the three reasons for increased emphasis on parent and family involvement?

Question 37

Patricia is a fifth grade student with a learning disability.Mrs.Duley,her teacher,wants Patricia's mother to provide some home tutoring in reading.She has sent a list of tutoring guidelines to Patricia's mother.Which of the following guidelines on Mrs.Duley's list is inappropriate?

A)Be sure to have limited opportunities for responding to prevent boredom.
B)Be sure to keep tutoring sessions positive.
C)Provide frequent opportunities for your child to respond.
D)Tutoring should allow your child to practice or extend skills learned at school.

Question 38

Mrs.Chen has a five-year-old son who must use a wheelchair for mobility.He asks her if he will be able to walk when he grows up.She explains that he probably won't be able to but assures him that he will be able to do many of the things other people do.She encourages him to try new tasks.What role has Mrs.Chen assumed in this scenario?

A)advocate
B)behavior support specialist
C)caregiver
D)counselor

Question 39

A closed needs assessment

A)consists of incomplete questions
B)asks parents to circle or check topics that are of interest
C)is time-consuming and difficult to administer and interpret
D)is extremely limited in assessing parent strengths and weaknesses

Question 40

Mrs.Wolfe,a second grade teacher,wants Anthony's mother to feel comfortable during their parent-teacher conference.To build rapport with her,Mrs.Wolfe should

A)ask her if she likes the cooler weather
B)tell her that a Cub Scout troop is being started after school
C)tell her that Anthony may fail math if he does not receive tutoring
D)ask her to sit in Anthony's chair and look over papers in his daily work folder

Question 41

Describe either in dialogue or narrative an exemplary parent-teacher conference.Be sure to include/identify the 4 steps to an effective conference.

Question 42

Explain the five principles of effective communication and give an example of each.

Question 43

In what life-cycle stage does a parent need to be concerned with helping with career or vocational choices? What are concerns for sibling at this same stage?

Question 44

Parent participation in the form of shared decision making is one of the six major principles of IDEA.

Question 45

Contrast dialoguing and arguing as forms of conflict resolution.

Question 46

A cultural interpreter must speak the native language of the family he/she is serving.

Question 47

You've tried to reach one of your culturally diverse student's parents by phone to schedule a conference to no avail.What is a culturally responsive step beyond what you have tried?

Question 48

Voice mail is a costly way to maintain home-school communication.

Question 49

Financial assistance provided to children with disabilities from federal,state and local agencies covers the cost of their expenses.

Question 50

The presence of a child with a disability has a negative impact on marital relationships.

Question 51

What are the many roles of a parent of a child with a disability,and what is the impact of having so many roles on a parent?

Question 52

What kinds of questions are most effective when communicating with parents? Provide an example of this type of communication technique.

Question 53

What are three types of written communication systems that could be used to convey information between home and school?

Question 54

Describe the four life-cycle stages and their age parameters.Share one concern from each stage that a parent of a child with a disability might have.

Question 55

What is one benefit of attending a social event with your student and his/her family?

Question 56

Most people are better at arguing than dialoguing.

Question 57

Brothers or sisters without disabilities can help siblings with disabilities learn new social skills at home.

Question 58

Two thirds of the children who have parents who are English language learners live in poverty.

Question 59

The demands of parenting a child with disabilities end when he or she reaches adulthood.

Question 60

One of your culturally diverse students is an undocumented immigrant.Her parents refuse to respond to your communication efforts.What can you tell your student to tell her parents that might make communication more likely?