As presented by Gay (2001), cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles are aspects of: ✔️culturally
responsive pedagogy.
According to Banks & Banks (2007), as cited in the presentations, the goal of multicultural education is to change: ✔️the total educational
environment.
Ruby Payne, as cited in the presentations, suggests that school districts build relationships with parents and communities to: ✔️promote
student achievement.
As cited in the presentations, Banks (2001) suggests that professional development should: ✔️help teachers understand the complex
characteristics of ethnic groups within the United States and the ways in which race, ethnicity, language, and social class interact to influence
student behavior.
Mrs. Marquez has just finished teaching a solar system unit in her science classroom, and she is generally happy with the progress her students
made in their study. As she reflects upon the unit's strengths and challenges, she decides that she needs to focus more on vocabulary
development, especially for her Latino students. Based on research from the What Works Clearinghouse, cited in the presentations, what
strategy can Mrs. Marquez use to make improvements in this area? ✔️Have students choose a target word from a weekly reading assignment
and use it in each lesson and all assignments.
Chavez Elementary School has decided to improve its policies and practices related to diversity as a way to create effective spaces that impact
student academic achievement. According to the presentations, what factors should Chavez consider? ✔️Student learning styles,
social/emotional needs of students, culturally relevant/responsive curriculum, and insights of parents and community members
A major assumption of multicultural education is that: ✔️some students, because of their particular racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural
characteristics, have a better chance of succeeding in educational institutions as they are currently structured than do students who belong to
other groups or who have different cultural and gender characteristics.
According to Tomlinson, as cited in the presentations, ____ enables teachers to address the individual needs of students at their level of
readiness. ✔️differentiated instruction
Based on the presentations, what is the role of school leaders in a school that embraces multicultural education? ✔️Ensuring equal
opportunities for student success
Eastland Middle School is located in an urban area that can be classified as a "culture of poverty" as defined by Ruby Payne. Based on Payne's
research, Eastland High School can be expected to: ✔️have overcrowded classrooms, limited/outdated materials, and inoperative bathrooms.
When rubrics are ____, similar language is used to describe each level of student performance. ✔️parallel
Kevin is an active fourth-grade student in Mrs. Gardner's class. He is charming and cooperative but does not enjoy reading and writing. He
struggles with spelling, and Mrs. Gardner often finds him drawing and doodling when he should be paying attention during reading lessons.
Mrs. Gardner subsequently learns that Kevin is a favorite student of Mr. Garcia, the art teacher. Kevin's behavior suggests that he possesses
____ intelligence. ✔️visual/spatial
Students, subject matter, and sources of delivery are points of consideration for teachers engaging in what form of instruction? ✔️Differentiated
instruction
A student who processes information ____ would likely enjoy ____ activities but could be easily distracted by other sounds in the classroom.
✔️auditorily; listening
A well-designed rubric should clearly indicate ____ definition of excellence. ✔️teachers'
Mr. Long's seventh-grade social studies class is a microcosm of the school's culturally diverse student body. There are a variety of races,
ethnicities, languages, religions, and social classes represented. Mr. Long's class has studied Greek civilization, the Roman Empire, and the
Crusades. Most of his students are performing well on the exams he gives after each unit. Overall, though, Mr. Long's students complain that
his class is boring and uninteresting. What instructional strategy could Mr. Long use to generate interest among his diverse students? ✔️Relate
the curriculum to students' race, culture, religion, language, values, or beliefs.
As cited in the presentations, Banks (2001) defines ____ as instruction that provides all students with an equal opportunity to attain academic
and social success in school. ✔️equity pedagogy