THE PEL GRIND SCHOOL SW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school, what type of challenge will the student face? a. Developing positive relationships with diverse peers. b. Navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds. c. Adapting to the curriculum with a diverse background. d. Coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting. Correct Answer a. Developing positive relationships with diverse peers. A group of students with diverse backgrounds needs to get along. What can the social worker suggest to teachers? a. Developing a curriculum for the diverse population or Incorporating culturally relevant and inclusive materials and resources into the curriculum) Correct Answer a. Developing a curriculum for the diverse population or Incorporating culturally relevant and inclusive materials and resources into the curriculum) What is an example of a validity assessment error? a. for the majority of students and specialized tests, factors are the same Correct Answer a. for the majority of students and specialized tests, factors are the same Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school sw to help the student; what could the sw recommend? a. Practice English by using flashcards. b. More opportunities for Cooperative learning c. Change the curriculum as a whole context. d. Have students with similar backgrounds together in a class. Correct Answer b. More opportunities for Cooperative learning A student with SLD has been fighting during recess and in another classroom. What should the IEP team consider doing? a. Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) Correct Answer a. Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) A foster parent came up to the school sw and shared that the biological mother has had unscheduled visits, and the student is not completing homework because of this situation. What can the sw assist with? a. Tell foster parents to help the student with -homework assignments. b. Talk with the biological mother about unexpected scheduled visits c. Praise the student when he does complete homework. d. Tell teachers about what is going on when grading. Correct Answer d. Tell teachers about what is going on when grading. A student with military parents has been moving due to the parent being restationed has moved to 4 different schools and now is in your school. There are two big projects due that the student still needs to turn in. How can you support the student with assignments? a. Provide a breakdown of the assignments provided by the teacher b. Discuss the assignments and why they are not turned in Correct Answer a. Provide a breakdown of the assignments provided by the teacher A student with divorced parents often demonstrate a. Inattentiveness/withdrawal behavior b. Hyperactive c. Frustrated d. Runs away from home Correct Answer a. Inattentiveness/withdrawal behavior A school social worker uses G.A.S. (Goal Assessment Scale) to: a. Create intervention b. Measures the progress of the intervention Correct Answer b. Measures the progress of the intervention A school social worker wants to gather data to understand how many students have health insurance; how can an sw collect this information. a. Survey all students in their preferred language b. Survey students who go to the school nurse often c. Tell students to pick up a copy to take home Correct Answer a. Survey all students in their preferred language A school social worker conferences the principal to help a teacher with disruptive students. The social worker starts giving possible interventions, and the teacher begins to question if sw has ever had classroom experience; the teacher is most likely responding like this: a. The principal is present and feels anxious. b. The teacher needs to be made aware of the expertise of the sw and creating barriers. c. The teacher is frustrated because they have unsuccessfully defused the children's behavior. d. The teacher is questioning the SW classroom experience and doubts the support's effectiveness, creating a barrier to communication Correct Answer d. The teacher is questioning the SW classroom experience and doubts the support's effectiveness, creating a barrier to communication How does school social workers best support teachers... a. Family communication b. Group counseling c. Individual counseling d. Direct /Consultation services Correct Answer d. Direct /Consultation services A teacher shared that a student has carved marking; what intervention does the sw take: a. Call parents b. Call DCFS c. Meet with the student Correct Answer c. Meet with the student A student that will struggle to self-report is... a. A student with internalized behavior b. A student with externalized behavior c. A student with an LD-such as reading d. A student with a social issue such as truancy Correct Answer a. A student with internalized behavior The school IEP team is having a difficult time with parents who disagree with the decisions being made. The school social worker is asked to talk to the parents about their disagreement. What strategy should the school social worker use with the parent? a. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them with intention and care b. Tell the parents that we need to work together to fulfill the needs of the child c. Advise/advocate for them to file a due process Correct Answer a. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them with intention and care A teacher reports to the school social worker that middle school student is having a difficult time completing multi-step tasks when instructed by the teacher. When the social worker meets with the student, which suggestion might they offer the student to assist them in their classroom? a. Attending after-school detention until their work is caught up b. Calling home to ask the students parents how the student is functioning at home c. Suggesting to the teacher that they break larger tasks into smaller ones d. Assigning to the student a peer mentor Correct Answer c. Suggesting to the teacher that they break larger tasks into smaller ones Mr. Pieta is a new teacher who consults with the school social worker to discuss his investment in creating a safe, comfortable learning environment. What suggestion might the school social worker offer first to Mr. Pieta? a. Involve his class in making the classroom b. Give the already-established ruled to his students to review c. Send home classroom information d. Wait a few weeks to let the students get to know each other before making any classroom decisions about community rules Correct Answer a. Involve his class in making the classroom A teacher shares with the social worker that she has seen cut marks on a student's arm, and they have suspicions to believe the child is experiencing neglect at home. How can the school social worker best support the teacher? a. Assisting the teacher in completing a mandated reporter call to the child services hotline b. Calling Home and Exploring the information with the parents c. Talking to the principal about what the teacher shared d. Meet with the student to interview them about what the teacher suspects Correct Answer a. Assisting the teacher in completing a mandated reporter call to the child services hotline