WGU Instructional Planning and Presentation Questions and Answers Already Passed

WGU Instructional Planning and Presentation Questions and Answers Already Passed Collaboration is a style of interaction between individuals engaged in (choose the best response) ⦁ separate goals ⦁ similar professions ⦁ individual decision making ⦁ shared decision making shared decision making Teachers may collaborate to: (choose the best response) ⦁ reduce the time spent on students individually. ⦁ provide leadership on a school improvement issue. ⦁ protect themselves from discipline. ⦁ earn extra income. provide leadership on a school improvement issue. Which of the following would a teacher most likely collaborate with on a curriculum development program? ⦁ A school-wide committee ⦁ A local business ⦁ Parents ⦁ School administrators ⦁ A school-wide committee Which of the following is not considered a vital collaboration skill? ⦁ Problem solving skills ⦁ Communication skills ⦁ Personal marketing skills ⦁ Conflict resolution skills Personal marketing skills What is the approximate percent of students that come from one-parent families? ⦁ 8% ⦁ 12% ⦁ 27% ⦁ 55% 27% Parental involvement with their child's school has been associated with all of the following except: ⦁ better attendance. ⦁ more instances of tardiness. ⦁ more positive student attitudes. ⦁ greater willingness to do homework. more instances of tardiness. Families may resist involvement because they have a sense of _________ about the school. ⦁ ignorance ⦁ discomfort ⦁ entitlement ⦁ pride discomfort Greeting families at the door during school events expresses ___________. ⦁ authority ⦁ disrespect ⦁ submissiveness ⦁ respect respect Communication with parents at the start of the school year can occur by each of the following except: ⦁ an introductory letter. ⦁ report cards. ⦁ a letter about classroom management and discipline. ⦁ a Back-To-School Night. report cards. A Back-to-School Night is commonly scheduled: ⦁ just after the Thanksgiving break. ⦁ during the week after spring break. ⦁ just before the first report card. ⦁ during the first week or two of school. during the first week or two of school. A Back-To-School Night should not be used to discuss: ⦁ individual students. ⦁ the curriculum. ⦁ discipline policies. ⦁ academic expectations and procedures. individual students. Assignment sheets typically show assignments for the next: ⦁ two weeks. ⦁ month. ⦁ marking period. ⦁ semester. two weeks. Individual letters or phone calls should not be made only to: a. give an academic progress report. b. ask for assistance in the classroom. c. make arrangements for a conference. d. deliver bad news. deliver bad news. All of the following help teachers conduct an effective parent-teacher conference except: a. providing appropriate follow-up. b. taking certain actions during the conference. c. sending a letter about classroom management and discipline. d. thoroughly planning for the conference. sending a letter about classroom management and discipline. When conducting parent-teacher conferences, teachers should avoid all of the following except: ⦁ physical barriers such as desks. ⦁ overwhelming parents with the presence of other school personnel. ⦁ presentations of grade documentation procedures. ⦁ presentations containing irrelevant materials. presentations of grade documentation procedures True or False? In dealing with a significant misbehavior problem, it is unwise to consult the principal or school psychologist. False True or False? Professional development can be considered a form of collaboration. True True or False? Collaboration between teachers can occur in both formal and informal settings. True True or False? Schools never collaborate with for-profit businesses to support their programming. False True or False? Collaboration rarely addresses problem solving, but instead should focus on positive aspects of a school. False True or False? Respecting families' beliefs, norms, and expectations is essential for effective collaboration. True True or False? Some parents may be apathetic or may even resist involvement. True True or False? Family involvement in their children's schooling has not been associated with better attendance. False True or False? Non-verbal messages become more important if you do not speak the same language as the family of a student. True True or False? The term "parent" refers only to the biological parent(s) of a student. False True or False? The timing of parental contact will be determined by the reason for the contact. True True or False? Teachers typically don't have individual meetings with parents at a Back-to-School Night to discuss the child's progress. True True or False? Contact with selected parents should occur only when there are problems with their child. False True or False? Report cards typically have no place to record notes about effort or citizenship. False True or False? An open house is typically a time when teachers meet with individual parents about their child's progress. False Many districts often schedule parent-teacher conferences to permit teachers to explain students' grades. True Assignment sheets A way for a teacher to communicate with families by outlining what assignments will be completing over the next week or two. Sometimes teachers require a parent signature to confirm the student has shown them the assignment sheet. Back-to-School Nights This is a time to meet your teacher, see the classroom and get a high level overview of the plan for the school year. Introductory letter Parent Parental involvement Parent-teacher conferences