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  1. A school's curriculum centers primarily on European American history and literature. This reflects which concept?

    Answer: Eurocentric curriculum

    A Eurocentric curriculum privileges European perspectives and histories while marginalizing contributions of other cultures.

  2. Which approach best supports a student who is deaf and uses American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language?

    Answer: Recognizing ASL as a full language and incorporating bilingual-bicultural supports

    The bilingual-bicultural approach recognizes Deaf culture and ASL as assets, supporting academic and identity development.

  3. A student discloses that they are undocumented. Under federal law, what is the teacher's obligation?

    Answer: Continue providing equal educational opportunity; schools may not deny enrollment based on immigration status

    Plyler v. Doe (1982) established that public schools must provide equal access to education regardless of immigration status.

  4. Which instructional strategy involves grouping students by mixed ability to leverage peer learning across diverse skill levels?

    Answer: Heterogeneous cooperative learning

    Heterogeneous cooperative learning groups students of varying ability so peers can scaffold each other's learning.

  5. A teacher uses 'funds of knowledge' from students' home communities in lessons. This practice originates from which theoretical tradition?

    Answer: Culturally sustaining/responsive pedagogy

    Moll et al.'s funds of knowledge concept grounds culturally responsive pedagogy by valuing students' home and community knowledge as instructional resources.

  6. A non-binary student requests that the teacher use they/them pronouns. The most appropriate response is:

    Answer: Use the student's requested pronouns consistently and correct mistakes respectfully

    Using a student's correct pronouns affirms their identity, supports psychological safety, and reflects inclusive classroom practice.

  7. Which term describes a student's ability to move between two languages and cultural contexts with competence?

    Answer: Code-switching

    Code-switching refers to the practice of alternating between languages or dialects depending on social context, a natural competence in bilingual individuals.