After taking a course in college on building home-school-community relationships and reading numerous research articles on the benefits of family engagement in children’s education, Mr. Larkins, a first-year teacher at Jefferson Middle School, wants to develop genuine family partnerships with his students’ families. He knows the process will require a lot of time and effort on his part, but he believes it will be worth it. What benefits does Mr. Larkins hope to see for himself, his students, and their families as a result of his family engagement efforts?
What will be an ideal response?
higher student grades and test scores
decreased likelihood of failing courses/repeating grades
better student attendance
greater likelihood students will graduate from high school
better social skills
fewer negative student behavior reports
students who like school
more positive family attitudes about teacher and school
increased willingness/ability on family’s part to help child with learning at home
increased understanding of children’s growth/development, parenting skills, and school structure/programs
increased school safety
increased likelihood of meeting federal/state accountability standards
increased family participation in school and community issues/initiatives
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The International Association for the Evaluation of Education Achievement (IEA), the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), and the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) published findings of international achievement studies. Discuss the conclusions related to the United States that emerged from analysis of the findings
What will be an ideal response?
Children with severe or profound cognitive disabilities
a. rarely have other disabilities in addition to intellectual disabilities. b. have little or no developmental delay. c. typically regain cognitive ability over time. d. often experience physical and health-related difficulties.
Comparing, contrasting, criticizing, and summarizing are thought processes that are examples of
A. problem-solving. B. decision making. C. higher-level thinking. D. generalizing.
How many modes of learning did Kolb identify in his Theory of Experiential Learning?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 15