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WorksheetsCE 340 Chapter 6
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a life event?
a significant experience that has an impact on a person’s psychological condition
a change in a person’s life that does not occur at the physically, socially, or culturally expected time in the normal life cycle
a change due to unwanted circumstances over which a child has no control
a ritual or ceremony that marks a transition in life
A change in schools typically affects children’s learning because of ______.
teachers’ failure to include new students
differences in school curricula
post-traumatic stress as a result of moving
failure to receive previous school records
Which of these statements about students and moving is accurate?
Approximately 50% of students changed schools two or fewer times.
As many as 80% of students change schools during the year in urban schools.
A move is often accompanied by a positive life event, such as a divorce or a parent losing a job.
Students who experience a move have lower grades and a higher chance of being retained in school.
A family member’s death in a car accident, eviction, or the sudden loss of a parent’s job are examples of ______ transitions.
rite of passage
nonnormative
post-traumatic
uncontrolled
Which factor may make transitions more stressful for children?
There is a great deal of support and planning for the transition.
There is a ceremony or ritual surrounding the transition.
The transition is prolonged or takes a long time.
There is a degree of choice regarding the transition.
Chelsea is struggling to deal with her parents’ divorce. Which strategy should her first grade teacher implement immediately?
read children’s books about divorce to children in large groups, small groups, and/or individually
send formal school communications to both parents
involve the noncustodial parent in school and classroom activities
ask her principal to offer parenting seminars with topics pertaining to divorce
Margaret’s mother passed away at the beginning of the school year. Her kindergarten class will be making gingerbread houses next week during the 5-km family holiday fun day. Margaret’s dad and little brother will attend, but Margaret is extremely sad that her mother will not be there. What can Margaret’s teacher do to help her?
cancel the event for everyone out of respect for Margaret
rename the event as a father-daughter fun day to make it less awkward for Margaret
ask an additional family or school staff member to attend the event with Margaret’s dad and little brother
plan with Margaret’s father to have her stay home from school that day
Research has shown that second to families, ______ are the most important stabilizing force in students’ lives, especially for military families.
communities
schools
friends
mindfulness strategies
How can teachers help military families during deployment?
provide regular communication, personal contact, and feedback
leave families alone and letting them reach out to schools when they are ready
keep information about military events out of the classroom as much as possible
reduce the amount of homework and other school responsibilities
What are families likely to experience when a parent is released from prison?
Choose one
increased employment opportunities
public housing assistance benefits
difficulty adjusting to the return
more parental involvement in school
Mrs. Monge is concerned that 6-year-old Tommy continues to have difficulty relating to his classmates and has no real friends. Tommy came into the classroom 6 weeks earlier, in the middle of the year, when he moved in with his foster family. Which recommendation for supporting children in foster care should Mrs. Monge apply first?
report the problem to Tommy’s caseworker and have him or her check into the security of his placement
Coach Tommy on talking with peers and establishing friendships
move Tommy into another first-grade classroom where the children are friendlier
keep the foster family informed of Tommy’s challenging behaviors if they escalate
