TExES: Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities (160) - Vocab/Terms(100% Correct!)

parent involvement - ANSWERSFor low-income families, programs offering home visits are more successful in involving parents. Frequent and effective communication from the school increases involvement. Parents are more likely to become involved when educators assist parents in helping their children with their schoolwork. Educators and administrators must receive professional training on working with parents. The parent/educator relationship must be developed into a comprehensive, well-planned partnership. Promoting Involvement: School districts need to conduct workshops at the request of parents, who may want training about various parenting skills or about ways to help their children with homework, reading, or mathematics. The establishment of a parent-teacher liaison to keep parents informed about student progress and other school-related activities. The development of community involvement with businesses, religious organization, and other community groups (e.g., Lion's Club) to expand community involvement with organizations interested in helping children, adolescents, and young adults. When needs assessments are conducted to identify the concerns of parents, parents are more inclined to become involved because they believe their input is valued. Parents should be part of key school committees that set policy, approve curriculum, or establish guidelines for various school events. In this respect, a collaboration model is developed to include parents with all other school personnel. learning styles - ANSWERSThe ways the student tends to approach classroom tasks and cognitive activities (e.g. auditory, kinesthetic, or visual). reporting abuse - ANSWERSMandatory responsibilities in reporting abuse or neglect - must report within 48 hours, no one else can report for you. instructional objectives - ANSWERSSpecific and usually, but not always, written statements regarding the exact goals or desired student outcomes for a lesson or other learning activity. In other words, what the teacher hopes or expects to accomplish with the lesson. classroom diversity - ANSWERSAccept and respect students with diverse backgrounds and needs. Invite parents to come in and speak about their families culture, create projects for students to complete about traditions and foods from their culture. Create sense of belonging in your classroom culture. *Developing in students sense that the