Parental Support
What term refers to a lack of guardian or parental support in a student’s academic success?
Educational Neglect
What is home-school collaboration?
A partnership between families, schools, and community members to support a child's academic and social development
What is the name of the research method used in the article regarding the legalization of cannabis?
The Change Laboratory
What is chronic absenteeism?
Chronic absenteeism refers to students who have missed 10% or more of the school year.
Name a potential hindrance to parental involvement.
Any of the following would accepted:
Discomfort in school settings
Lack of transportation and childcare
Busy schedule
Cultural differences
Lack of know-how
Breakdown of Communication
Name an important factor in establishing relationships with families.
Any of the following would be correct:
A range of communication
Respect between all parties in the relationship
Positive attitude toward the content area
Building an understanding of the content area
Using current approaches to teach the content area
What is does the acronym CHAT stand for?
Cultural Historical Activity Theory
Why should schools involve community organizations to help improve attendance?
Community organizations provide resources for students and teachers, that they otherwise would not have access to.
How can teachers support students?
Any of the following would be correct:
Express interest in their personal lives and well-being
Ask questions about their interests
Be available for them
Name one way home-school collaboration can be beneficial to the teacher.
Any of the following would be correct?
It provides teachers with an understanding of students' lived experiences and background knowledge.
It can make students more engaged.
It can increase a student's understanding of a topic and the topic's real-world connections.
Why might students be allowed to use medicinal marijuana in a school setting?
They have it listed in their IEP
Name one way teachers can incorporate community assets into their teaching.
Any of the following would be correct:
Invite librarians from the county library to talk to students.
Bring students to tour local STEM centers or borrow resources from the center.
Invite community members who speak the language to talk to your class
Invite local museum directors to talk to students