SAGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A grandfamily is defined as: - Answer- a grandparent-led household This term identifies children being reared by relatives other than parents or grandparents: - Answer- kinship care Traditional school-centric approaches focus on: - Answer- getting information to families about school goals Miss Nelson would like to increase attendance at family-focused events such as family learning nights. What evidence-based action should she use to increase the likelihood that attendance will increase? - Answer- work on developing trusting relationships with individual families Research has found teacher barriers to family engagement include all of the following EXCEPT which one? - Answer- under-educated families Which of the following is the best example of an inclusive family engagement activity? - Answer- Family Talent Show It was suggested that culturally responsive administrators influence family engagement in all of the following ways EXCEPT: - Answer- mandating family attendance at school events A family of four with a household income of less than $10,000 per year defines which socioeconomic level? - Answer- extreme-poverty level Research has identified the following benefits to families as a result of their engagement in children's education: - Answer- - greater satisfaction with their children's schools and teachers, - increased family efficacy, - and increased understanding of child growth and development U.S. Census Bureau projections show that future teachers can expect: - Answer- - more students from multiracial families, - increased use of technology to communicate with students and families, - increased number of immigrant families, - and increased number of students experiencing parents' divorce The principle of wholeness in family systems theory says: - Answer- families are dynamic in nature; what affects one member affects all members. Which of the following best reflects a funds-of-knowledge approach? - Answer- A teacher asks families to share their interests, hobbies, occupations, and abilities with the