Ruby Payne - Working With Parents

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key benefit of involving parents in their child's learning process?

• Improved academic performance

• Increased homework load

• Less communication between school and home

• Reduced student motivation

Open Ended

Why is it important for teachers to work collaboratively with parents in supporting children's education?

Open Ended

If you were the teacher in the 'Pay it Forward' movie clip, what would you do?

Open Ended

What voices (parent, child, adult) did you hear from the two characters in the video?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a form of parental involvement according to the lesson?

• Providing support to the child

• Attending every school event in person

• Setting expectations for the child

• Insisting that the child can succeed

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of parental subgroups mentioned in the lesson?

• Career-oriented parents

• Single parents

• Surrogate parents

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why it is unrealistic to treat all parents as one group, according to the slide on Parental Subgroups?

• All parents have the same needs and issues.

• Some parents have overwhelming personal issues or act as their own parents.

• All parents have stable relationships with adults.

• Children never act as de facto parents.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are recommended ways to distribute newsletters to parents, according to the slides?

• Post outside the building in glass cases

• Send via email only

• Mail newsletters to homes

• Post in supermarkets and laundromats

Open Ended

List and explain two strategies for effectively communicating with students' parents and guardians mentioned in the slides.

Open Ended

What are some key issues to consider when working with parents from poverty, as highlighted in the slides?

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, why might some parents in generational poverty view school as a babysitter or necessary evil?

• They want their children to have fun.

• Their own experiences with school were often negative.

• They do not care about education at all.

• They think school is too easy.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases is recommended to use when communicating with parents about their child's learning?

• Learning this will help your child win more often.

• Your child will never face any problems.

• You should not worry about your child's future.

• Learning this is not important for your child.

Open Ended

Explain how the emotional mood of the moment can influence the discipline approach taken by parents or guardians.

Multiple Choice

Which steps should be followed to discipline a child according to the recommended approach?

• STOP inappropriate behavior, tell WHAT was wrong, tell WHY it was wrong, tell HOW to behave next time.

• Ignore the behavior, punish the child, explain nothing, repeat punishment.

• Reward inappropriate behavior, avoid explanations, encourage repetition.

• Let the child decide what is wrong, avoid consequences, do not guide.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are benefits of letting children come with their parents to school?

• Eliminates jealousy and suspicions

• Children help parents find their way in the school building

• Parents may not have a babysitter

• Parents meet other parents through their children

Open Ended

Describe two types of classes that can benefit parents when offered at school.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an alternative approach suggested for working with parents in poverty?

• Use video under 15 minutes

• Send flyers home with only text information

• Provide simple how-to activities for parents and children

• Use both text and visual information in flyers

Multiple Select

According to the slides, which of the following are recommended tips for working with parents in poverty?

• Have a positive greeting procedure for the building

• Use sarcasm to lighten the mood

• Use both text and visual information in flyers

• Identify your intent to understand

Open Ended

How can identifying your intent influence your interactions with parents in poverty?

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about working with parents that you would like to try in your classroom or community?