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Year Round Schooling
Childhood Obesity
Universal Design
Foster Parenting
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True or False A year-round-school schedule has been proven to produce higher academic achievement among all students than the traditional school calendar.
FALSE
100
What percentage of children ages 2-19 in the US are obese?
17%
100
What is UDL?
Universal Design for Learning
100
What is the primary purpose of foster care?
To provide for the safety and well-being of the children in foster care.
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What is the name of the phenomenon where students lose previously held knowledge while they are away on a long break from school?
Summer Learning Loss
200
Michelle Obama pioneered an initiative involving teaching American youth that exercise and eating healthy can be fun. What is this initiative called?
Let's Move!
200
What is Universal Design for Learning used for?
To lessen cognitive load by providing scaffolds for students with learning disabilities.
200
True or False: Most families who provide foster care to children with disabilities report that the overall experience was positive.
TRUE
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True or False: Data shows that year-round-school schedules are effective in combating summer learning loss.
TRUE
300
On average, how many hours a day do American youth spend in front of a T.V.?
4 hours.
300
What is one component of Universal Design for Learning that helps students with focus?
Goal setting
300
Chidren in foster care are considered "at risk" for which of the following outcomes: A. Dropping out of school B. Getting arrested C. Remaining unemployed and/or homeless D. All of the above
D
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What is the name of a school calendar where all students attend year round but on different tracks where some students are in school while others are on break and vice versa?
Multi-Track Year-Round-School
400
What hit NBC show decided to fight childhood obesity on its most recent season?
The Biggest Loser
400
What is R.A.F.T.?
Role of Audience, Audience, Format, and Topic. It helps students organize their information to become better at writing.
400
Approximately what percent of children in foster care recieve special education services?
30-50%
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Data shows that students in a year-round-school schedule typically outperform their peers in a traditional school schedule in what two subject matter areas?
Mathematics and Reading
500
What is the recommended amount of physical activity in minutes a child should have per day?
Between 45-60.
500
What is a technological Assistive Device that can be used for UDL?
E-reader (or a reading program used on the computer
500
Name one of the most common challenges faced by foster parents of children with disabilities.
Lack of appreciation, need for more training and support, increased fear and stress in the home, interactions with social workers or the legal system, and/or loss when children are removed from the home