Exam 8: Families and Teachers: Partners in Education

Children are being raised by grandparents today.

Historically, teachers have always welcomed family involvement.

Reggio Emilia is an example of an excellent parent-school partnership because _____.

What can an early childhood program do to become more "family friendly"?

Early childhood programs should provide multilingual written communications to families as needed.

Match the phrase that best suits a teacher's role in the parent/teacher conference. -Use up-to-date information/data

An early 18th century educator who first considered the importance of parent involvement is ____.

When ___________differ, teachers may use classroom practices that are at odds with a child's norms at home.

Early in the 21st century, this minority group will be the fastest-growing population: ____.

Today, there is a broader emphasis from serving only children, to serving children and _____.

Family involvement does not always take place at school.

A "family-friendly" early childhood program ____.

Match the phrase that best describes the parent/teacher relationship. -Family support approach

How does a family's perspective differ from a teacher's?

Parents go through stages of development just as children do. One of those stages is _____.

Match the phrase that best suits a teacher's role in the parent/teacher conference. -Ask, don't tell

There is no federal government legislation that mandates parent involvement as necessary for the health and welfare of children.

A permissive parental style would be characterized by ____.

Match the phrase that best describes the parent/teacher relationship. -Diverse cultural perspectives

Through home-school relationships, families gain advantages, such as _____.