True & False A if it is True B if it is False
25. Students should have little say or involvement in parent teacher conferences.
26. Parents as well as teachers, have a responsibility for giving feedback after completion of parent teacher conferences.
27. Technology, such as electronic mail and telephone answering machines, can be used to share information with parents and teachers, thus eliminating need for other telephone communication or personal notes.
28. Legal requirements dictate that teachers should involve parents of children with disabilities in planning and implementing educational programs for their children.
29. The best way to communicate with parents is to post notices on bulletin boards.
30. Teachers and parents have equal responsibility for establishing and maintaining communication.
31. Home work assignments should always be an opportunity for students to practice specific skills learned at school.
Multiple Choice
32. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the parent teacher conference?
a. To inform the parents about their child’s progress in school.
b. To inform the parents about the schools way of doing things.
c. To solicit parental support and involvement.
d. To discuss curriculum goals with the parents.
33. How can parents be involved in their children’s education?
a. By participating as volunteers in the classroom.
b. By participating in parent-teacher conferences.
c. By talking informally with the teacher.
d. All of the above.
34. Which of the following is an appropriate approach to ensure that classroom visits and participation by parents are productive and not distracting for teachers?
a. Sit the parent behind a two-way mirror.
b. Establish guidelines for all visits held during regular class times.
c. Establish a ten minute time limit for the visit.
d. Establish an open-door policy.
35. The most important consideration for teachers when approaching diverse families is:
a. To be available at all times.
b. To be understanding.
c. To treat families with dignity and respect.
d. To find out as much as possible about the family.
36. Which of the following statements concerning educational field trips is INCORRECT?
a. Field trips can be used to expand and make more meaningful the objectives of a unit of study.
b. A field trip is an effective approach for communicating to the community at large about the excellence of the school program.
c. A field trip can be used to teach social skills.
d. A field trip provides motivation for further interests and learning.
37. Which of the following is an appropriate reason for establishing a parent center within a school?
a. To provide a location for conducting parent-teacher conferences.
b. To give parents a sense of belonging so that they feel more comfortable attending meetings and classes.
c. To provide a place for parents in the school where they will not distract the students.
d. To enable all parents to participate in parent education classes offered by the school.
38. If students are to be involved in parent teacher conference which procedure is NOT wise to follow:
a. Insist that students be involved in all aspects of conference.
b. Explain goal or object of conference to student.
c. Give students choices on what material it includes at conference.
d. Review with class before conference possible questions they might ask.
39. Which of the following can be a serious barrier to effective parent/teacher communication?
a. Allowing parents to share their perspectives and insights regarding student learning.
b. Relinquishing the role of teacher as always the expert.
c. Using only educationally correct terms when explaining student’s classroom behavior or learning.
d. All of the above.
40. Parents should feel comfortable to visit and be involved in their children’s classroom:
a. When parents feel they can participate in classroom discussion.
b. Only on invitation of the teacher or for special classroom events.
c. When parents feel they should discipline their children.
d. When parents and teachers have worked out appropriate involvement.
41. A brief telephone call to parents during the first week of school allows a teacher to:
a. Inform parents of important policies.
b. Lay the foundation for an effective working relationship.
c. Nip any behavior problems in the bud.
d. Establish the teacher’s authority.
42. Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of Back-to-School-Night?
a. To discuss individual children and their needs.
b. To provide information about the curriculum, discipline policy, and classroom procedures.
c. To allow the teacher and parents to get to know each other.
d. To share ways of communicating about children.
43. The most successful home visits allow teachers to:
a. Deepen their understanding of the child.
b. Instruct the parent on how to better meet their child’s needs.
c. Inspect children’s homes for appropriate toys and materials.
d. All of the above.