Based on your own experiences and observations, what are some potential barriers to collaboration between families and schools?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Students will include their own observations and practices. Answers may include the following:
• cultural and linguistic diversity
• communication style differences
• individual parent and family factors
• educators’ communication styles and perceptions
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Which of the following would be the most helpful resource for a student who is looking for information on careers working with children and families?
A. Occupational Outlook Handbook prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics B. The Consumer Price Index prepared by the Department of Labor C. The Annual Report on the Well-Being of Children prepared by the Forum on Child and Family Statistics D. The Dynamics of the American Workforce Report prepared by the Department of Labor
Which one of the following incidents in the case most clearly illustrates the process of elaboration?
a. Dee soaks up water in the sponge. b. Kenneth recalls what Barstow's terrain is like. c. Kathleen correctly predicts that the rain will stop. d. Miguel positions himself to represent the San Gabriel Mountains.
Over time a teacher has gradually refined a set of instructional materials to the point that the focus now is on
minor adjustments. This is an example of which of the following basic principles of evaluation? a) reliability b) continuous improvement requires continuous information c) the choice of technique depends on whether it is being used before, during, or after the instruction d) triangulation
In the relationship between color and natural phenomena, which of the following colors have
warm or hot connotations? a. White, ivory b. Black, gray c. Blues, greens d. Reds, yellows