WorksheetsChapter 32 Test: Engaging Parents and Families
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is not a form of written communication with families?
Newsletters
Brochures
Daily News Flashes
Sunshine Calls
Which of the following is not a goal of parent-teacher conferences?
Engaging parents in the development of their child
Develop a shared understanding of the child
Debate parenting vs. teaching methods
Share with parents what children are like at the center
Which of the following is not a guideline to use when making a sunshine call?
Plan the conversation by carefully choosing what to say
Express concern over a child’s troubling behavior
Keep the call to about 5 minutes in length
Give the parent words of praise and thanks
Parent and family engagement refers to patterns of participation in educational programs by family members.
True
False
Ongoing communication has little impact on the involvement of parents and family.
True
False
When talking with parents at the parent-teacher conference, provide specific information.
True
False
A sunshine call allows the teacher to enter the child’s world by spending time together in the family’s home.
True
False
Through discussion groups, family members become familiar with child growth and development concepts.
True
False
A disadvantage of a discussion group is that parents may be forced to think through their problems.
True
False
Building trusting relationships with families from diverse backgrounds is important to help parents to feel safe, competent, and appreciated by teachers.
True
False
The advantages of a home visit are:
Teachers/professionals can see the child’s home environment
Teachers/professionals can see how the child and parent interact at home
The face-to-face contact provides the teachers with firsthand insights that help the teacher understand the “whole child”.
All of the above
Avoid preparing an answer when listening to a parent because:
It appears inauthentic
The parent’s last sentence may be a source of new information and may change your answer.
It is rude
It never solves the problem
What “voice” should you use when writing a parent letter?
Passive voice
Omnipresent
Third person
Active voice
Which of the following are benefits that family members reap from building a family partnership with their child’s early childhood educators and caregivers?
A greater understanding of child growth and development
Increased confidence in their parenting roles
Knowledge about their child’s experiences at the center
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT typical information to include in a newsletter?
Restaurants and shopping near the program center
Section asking for family volunteers
Review of special activities
Summaries of books or articles related to parenting
How do problem-solving files help families?
They immediately solve all parents’ problems.
They contain information on problems parents may face and include resources for addressing the problem.
They can be easily publicized through family meetings and newsletters
B and C
25. Which of the following are benefits that family members gain from being engaged in the center program?
Improved communication skills, better understanding of child development, increased support network
Access to financial resources, opportunities for travel, free childcare services
Guaranteed academic success for children, reduced household expenses, free educational materials
Priority enrollment in other programs, exclusive access to events, personalized coaching
Children can take home various types of items in a traveling backpack. How does this engage the family in their child's development?
By providing learning materials that parents can use with their children
By offering toys that children can play with independently
By including snacks for family picnics
By giving children a chance to pack their own clothes
What is a potential DISADVANTAGE of a group discussion?
Parents sharing their experiences.
Parents sharing their resources.
Parents sharing parenting tips.
Parents pooling misinformation.
What are some ways parents can communicate with teachers?
Meeting
Apps on phone
All of the above
You notice one of your students is crying more often than she normally does. She seems tired and falls asleep before lunch. You suspect she's not getting enough sleep and decide to talk to the parents about your concerns. Which of the following would be the best way to approach this subject with the parents and still do your best to maintain a positive relationship with the parents?
Tell the parents they need to do a better job of getting their daughter to bed at a reasonable time.
Give the parents pamphlets in their daughter's backpack about the benefits of getting enough sleep.
At pick up, share your concerns that their daughter is falling asleep and seems more tired than usual. Ask them if they have noticed it, too and if there have been any changes in her routine lately.
Tell them if she falls asleep before lunch again, she will have to stop coming, she is clearly unable to handle school.
Greeting parents by name will help you to:
Develop a positive relationship with your students’ families.
Be sure you send each child home with the right person every day.
Establish that you are the teacher and they are just visitors.
Remember your students’ names.
How can you make a room feel more welcoming to parents for a parent-teacher conference?
Have specific positive comments as well as specific examples of where the child needs to grow.
Remember their names.
Making sure the furniture in the room is adult sized.
All of the above.
If you are recruiting parent volunteers, what should you do train them?
Provide a parent volunteer orientation.
Allow them to float aimlessly through your class.
Allow them to treat your classroom room like it's their home.
Ignore questions being asked.
What should go on bulletin boards in family resource center?
Coupons to local fast food chains and super markets.
Tips for choosing DAP toys, handouts with parenting tips, and websites to community resources.
List of your favorite children's shows and YouTube channels.
Listicles of funny parent memes.
