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As a teacher, you are apt to find that the parents of some of your students will have little involvement in their
children's education. Three of the following statements are accurate with regard to such parents. Which statement
is not accurate? - ANSWER>Their lack of involvement usually reflects a lack of interest in their child's academic
performance.
Three of the following are recommended strategies for getting students' parents involved in school activities.
Which one is not recommended? - ANSWER>Communicate primarily with the parent most involved in the student's
day-to-day activities.
During a parent meeting, Deborah is surprised when the parents of a child become defensive. The child, Devon, is a
high achiever but disruptive during class, and Deborah felt that she was careful to stress the positive as well as the
negative about Devon's behavior. What advice would be best to give Deborah regarding her next meeting with the
parents? - ANSWER>Be careful not to place blame. The parents may see Devon's disruptive behavior as normal, or
they may see it as suggestive that they are not good parents.
, People who call themselves Hispanic come from a variety of countries, each of which has distinct customs and ways
of viewing the world. This fact reflects the idea that: - ANSWER>An ethnic group may include a variety of cultures.
Ten-year-old Nailah was born in California, where she still lives. Both of her maternal grandparents are of African
heritage. Her paternal grandmother is Native American and her paternal grandfather emigrated from France. With
regard to ethnicity, Nailah would be considered: - ANSWER>multiethnic
Acculturation occurs when immigrants: - ANSWER>Gradually take on the customs and values of their new culture.
The Hermann family emigrated from Germany to the United States three generations ago. The Hermanns have
totally embraced the values and customs of the United States. The youngest generation of Hermanns does not
speak or understand German. This form of acculturation is known as: - ANSWER>assimilation
The Tanaka family emigrated from Japan to the United States 25 years ago. Although they maintain the religious
and cultural traditions of their homeland, they also show great enthusiasm for eating Thanksgiving dinner and
hanging stockings for Santa Claus to fill at Christmas. This form of acculturation is known as: - ANSWER>selective
adoption