School Experiences & Special Education
What common stereotype portrays Asian American students as naturally intelligent and academically successful?
What is the model minority myth?
What is the term for showing respect and fulfilling responsibilities toward one's parents and elders?
What is filial piety?
What stereotype portrays Asian Americans as naturally intelligent, hardworking, and academically successful?
What is the model minority myth?
What is the process of adapting to a new cultural environment while potentially maintaining one's original cultural practices?
What is acculturation?
What Confucian concept emphasizes respect, care, and responsibility toward parents and elders?
What is filial piety?
According to the packet, what school-related factor may affect recently immigrated students' academic adjustment?
What is limited English proficiency or differences in previous educational experiences?
What is it called when family members rely on and support one another rather than prioritizing complete independence?
What is interdependence?
What stereotype treats Asian Americans as foreigners even when they were born in the United States?
What is the perpetual foreigner stereotype?
What is one possible source of conflict between immigrant parents and their U.S.-raised children?
Differences in expectations about independence, family responsibilities, social activities, or cultural traditions.
What type of communication may use facial expressions, gestures, and tone rather than direct verbal statements?
What is indirect and nonverbal communication?
The packet discusses research suggesting that Asian American students may be respectful toward teachers but less verbally assertive. What problem can this create in the classroom?
Teachers may mistake their communication style for a lack of participation or leadership and call on them less often.
What philosophical tradition is associated with respect for elders, family responsibilities, and the importance of education in your packet?
What is Confucianism?
Name one way the model minority myth can harm students.
It can create pressure to succeed or cause adults to overlook academic and mental-health needs.
Why are friendships and peer acceptance important for students adjusting to a new school environment?
Peers can provide emotional support, friendship, guidance, and a sense of belonging.
What Japanese concept describes showing restraint by avoiding dominating others, openly confronting authority, or drawing excessive attention to oneself?
What is enryo?
Why might some families have difficulty participating fully in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting, even when they want to help their child?
Language barriers and unfamiliarity with special education terminology and procedures may make it difficult to understand the discussion and decisions.
A parent sets strict study expectations because they believe education is essential to their child's future. Why shouldn't a school psychologist automatically interpret this as a lack of parental warmth?
Because parental expectations and control may be expressed as care and investment in a child's development; the psychologist must consider the family's actual circumstances.
A teacher assumes an Asian American student cannot be struggling because the student earns excellent grades. What is the problem with this assumption?
Academic achievement does not rule out emotional distress, learning difficulties, or other support needs.
A student feels pressure to follow family traditions at home but fit in with classmates at school. What challenge might the student be navigating?
Balancing cultural expectations, identity, and belonging across different environments.
Name two reasons parent-child conflict may occur in East Asian immigrant families.
What are language difficulties and differences in cultural expectations during acculturation?
According to the packet, why might some families misunderstand a child's learning disability or psychological difficulty?
Some may interpret academic difficulties as insufficient effort or practice, or view disabilities and mental-health concerns through beliefs involving shame, personal weakness, or family responsibility. These beliefs vary across families.
Why is it inaccurate to assume that all East Asian American families share the same parenting practices and beliefs?
Because families differ in ethnicity, generation, religion, immigration history, socioeconomic circumstances, and individual values.
How can the model minority myth harm both Asian American students and relationships between racial groups?
It can hide differences and unmet needs among Asian Americans while being used to compare minority groups unfairly or suggest that systemic barriers can be overcome through effort alone.
A Korean American student rarely speaks in class. What should a school psychologist do before concluding that the student lacks confidence or that the behavior is caused by culture?
Gather information from the student, family, teachers, and observations; explore classroom expectations and other possible explanations without relying on stereotypes.
What parenting concept combines discipline, high expectations, and monitoring with parental concern, guidance, and support?
What is training parenting?