How can mainstream assimilation lead to changes in religious beliefs and practices in
an ethnic/cultural group? Why is it important for as a teacher to understand this
change?
What will be an ideal response?
When families feel their beliefs and practices are in conflict with mainstream beliefs, they may begin to change those beliefs. Teachers need to be sensitive to other culture's beliefs and not to have assumptions and judge families based on those beliefs.
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According to a study by Heath (2006), middle class children are more successful at communication and language skills when they enter school than lower income children for what reason?
a. They have a wider range of memorization and creativity skills upon entering school. b. They come to school with strong creative skills but weaker memorization skills. c. They come to school with strong memorization skills but weaker creativity skills. d. They are viewed as being smarter based on their economic status.
Reading aloud to students daily increases students' awareness of language structures and vocabulary
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Whether students with ADHD successfully transition into postschool options can depend heavily on each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Whether they took medications. B. Their understanding of their disorder. C. Their skills at advocating for themselves. D. Having a supportive family.
Random samples of 35 students are drawn from each of three faculties at a community college (Arts, Science, Business). Each student is asked to state his or her political leanings (Liberal, Moderate Conservative, Conservative.). The number of students falling into each of the political categories is recorded. You want to know if political preference and chosen faculty are related. How would you test this?
a. Chi-square Test for Independence b. Chi-square Test for Goodness of Fit c. t-test for dependent means d. Two-way ANOVA e. b) or c)