(p. 194) Bilingualism and biculturalism benefit infants and toddlers, so they are skills to be valued and nurtured.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Language is culturally bound and influences a person's life immeasurably: how one perceives the world, organizes experience, and communicates with others. Having proficiency in two languages and cultures not only expands abilities but also perceptions, thought processes, and experiences.
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Which is not an accurate representation of literature conversations?
a. Small groups of students with similar reading interests use a higher level of thinking to discuss and respond to what they have read. b. By working in small collaborative groups, student can find the correct responses to the text within their conversations. c. Literature conversation groups are based on the belief that reading is a transactional process as students bring meaning to and take meaning from the text. d. Literature conversations work best if structured within groups of four to six students who can carry on a dinner table style of conversation during response sessions.
Parental strain is primarily due to all BUT which of the following?
a. lack of adequate medical access b. making appropriate educational decisions c. hearing the diagnosis d. learning new communication methods
All documentation to be considered during the hearing must be disclosed by both parties no later than _____ days prior to the hearing
A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 E. 30
Students are asked to investigate the economic difficulties of families living in poverty. They then explore solutions to address poverty issues in the community. Although they cannot implement their solutions in the community they do present their finding to a mayoral council hoping that the council will use some of their suggestions. This is an example of which one of Banks approaches to multicultural education?
a. Contributions approach
b. Additive approach
c. Transformative approach
d. Social action approach