Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with children. - Answer-False
What is a family? - Answer-A group of two people or more related by birth, marriage, or guardians/adoption most often residing together.
A nuclear family is - Answer-Parents and their ...
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Relationships with families are less important than the relationships we build with
children. - Answer-False
What is a family? - Answer-A group of two people or more related by birth, marriage, or
guardians/adoption most often residing together.
A nuclear family is - Answer-Parents and their dependent children
A blended family is - Answer-The product of divorce and/or break-up and new
partnerships
Kinship care is when extended family or close family friends care for the child(ren),
rather than the parents - Answer-True
Why is it important to have different types of families represented in our preschool
classroom? - Answer-To help all families feel welcomed, to help children feel like they
belong, to help children learn about families that are different from their own.
What is the right thing to do when a family's cultural practices clash with our classroom
practices? - Answer-Talk to the parent and try to understand their culture, consider
making accommodations for the child/family when possible
Parents should be considered partners in the education of their child - Answer-True
What is the best way to develop respectful relationships with families - Answer-Establish
open communication by listening with respect to the family's needs and keeping each
family informed. Regard each other as equals who contribute to the partnerships in
different ways.
One step in enrolling a new family and helping them to feel welcomed is to provide them
with a packet of information that reviews our program policies and procedures - Answer-
True
Rapport is - Answer-The quality of the relationship or connection built with one or more
people
Which of the following is an inappropriate form of parent involvement - Answer-Invite
parents to revise our parent handbook
When a parent cannot spend time in our program, there is little we can do to help them
feel involved and informed - Answer-False
, Which of the following are possible barriers to developing positive relationships with
families? - Answer-Language and/or culture, cultural differences and differing values
Formal meetings with parents include - Answer-Parent/teacher conferences, parent
meetings, home visits and workshops
Usually it is not necessary to prepare for a conference in advance - Answer-False
Choose the one item that is not an important consideration when planning a
parent/teacher conference - Answer-Whether or not the parent is volunteering their time
in the program.
If possible, an interpreter should be provided for any families who are not fluent in
English. - Answer-True
Parent observations have no place in a parent/teacher conference - Answer-False
During a conference, subjective descriptors or labels (such as aggressive, lazy, and
hyperactive) should be avoided - Answer-True
Even if you have many concerns about a child's behavior and/ or development, a
parent/teacher conference should always end on a positive note - Answer-True
When a teacher has concerns about a child's development, he or she should refer the
child to - Answer-Child development services (CDS) The child's pediatrician
When a parent has a concern about another child's behavior (not their own child) it is
inappropriate to share information about the other child's family history - Answer-True
When parents have concerns about their own child's behavior, the following responses
are appropriate - Answer-Provide books and/or articles that address the concern, refer
the family to parents classes and/or counseling (for the child or the family)
When it is appropriate to share information with parents about other families and their
children - Answer-Never
What information about families should be held in confidence - Answer-All information
Ashley's mother has confided in her teacher that she is having financial difficulties. What
is the best response from the teacher? - Answer-Maintain confidentially and provide
information about available resources
Dylan's teacher is concerned about Dylan's language skills. What is the best way to
approach Dylan's family with this concern? - Answer-Set up a parent meeting and
prepare observations and information about resources in advance.
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