1. It is usually true that _________ are a child’s first teachers.
A. preschool educators
B. siblings
C. classmates
D. parents
2. A 2009 study found that ___ percent of American births were to unmarried women.
A. 41
B. 17
C. 27
D. 8
3. A 2010 statistic shows that about ___ percent of children lived with two parents, and that this percentage was decreasing.
A. 83
B. 66
C. 54
D. 42
4. When having an informal, in-person discussion with a parent, you should do all of the following, EXCEPT
A. say at least one positive thing.
B. talk out of earshot of others, especially children.
C. provide any information about other parents.
D. be available for chatting, setting a good foundation for later communication on difficult subjects.
5. In reference to Pugach and Johnson’s types of collaborative roles, if you provide colleagues with helpful knowledge, you are acting in a(n)
A. prescriptive role.
B. informative role.
C. supportive role.
D. facilitative role.
Key Terms
Answers
1. D. Parents. The answer can be found in Chapter 8 Introduction.
2. A. 41. The answer can be found in Section 8.2.
3. B. 66. The answer can be found in Section 8.2.
4. C. Provide any information about other parents. The answer can be found in Section 8.4.
5. B. informative role. The answer can be found in Section 8.6.