CLAD Cross-Cultural Communication and Family Engagement 2

Question 1

Edward Hall's concept of 'proxemics' refers to:

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Cultural differences in the use of personal space during communication

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The study of how language syntax varies across cultures

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The proximity of a school to the community it serves

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The relationship between word choice and social status

Question 2

A teacher of Mexican-American students notices that many families do not attend back-to-school night. Before concluding that families are disengaged, the teacher should consider that:

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Cultural concepts like respeto may lead families to defer to teachers as experts, trusting them without needing to attend

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Mexican-American families generally do not value education

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The students must be informing families not to come

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Evening events require state-mandated transportation that is rarely provided

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of cultural discontinuity between home and school?

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A student raised to listen and observe before speaking who is penalized for not participating in whole-class discussions

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A student who reads at home in English and at school in Spanish

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A student who excels in math but struggles in reading

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A student whose parents attended college in their home country

Question 4

The term 'funds of knowledge' in the context of culturally responsive education refers to:

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The bodies of knowledge and skills that households develop through cultural and economic practices

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Financial resources that families contribute to school fundraisers

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The academic knowledge students acquire through standardized curriculum

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Grants available to schools for purchasing multicultural library books

Question 5

When communicating with families from cultures where disagreeing with a teacher is seen as inappropriate, educators should:

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Create low-stakes ways for families to provide feedback privately, such as written surveys or follow-up calls

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Accept all non-verbal agreement as full endorsement of proposed plans

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Avoid consulting these families since they will always agree regardless

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Limit communication to one-way school-to-home notices

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'cultural brokering' in a school context?

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A bilingual or bicultural individual who bridges cultural differences between schools and families to improve communication

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Selling culturally diverse textbooks to school districts

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Negotiating contracts with community organizations for after-school programs

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Translating standardized test instructions into multiple languages