The cultural diversity of a classroom is critical for teachers to attend to because:
a. ignoring it can lead to legal issues.
b. children will not tell you about their cultural norms.
c. the definition of appropriate behavior is culturally influenced.
d. children from other cultures may be intimidated by American schools.
[Ques. 2] Classroom management and discipline differ with regard to:
a. timing of the strategy.
c. duration of the strategy.
b. intensity of the strategy.
d. administrator of the strategy.
[Ques. 3] It is difficult to affirm the identities of others before acknowledging and taking inventory of your own identity.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 4] In culturally responsive classrooms teachers teach and students learn; there is no blurring of the lines between roles.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 5] Culturally responsive teachers engage students in the decision-making processes necessary to build classroom community.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 6] Language development and academic or content development are separate processes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 7] Culturally responsive teachers support students in acquiring standard English while also valuing students home language.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 8] Many teachers view teaching as assimilationist, requiring students to assume characteristics of the majority culture in order to experience success.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 9] Per-pupil expenditures and academic outcomes are proven to be correlated.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
[Ques. 10] Some scholars believe that schools are set up to reproduce racial and class-based differences.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.