PBC PBC Cultural Diversity & Inclusive Practices

Question 1

Which term describes a teacher's ability to effectively recognize, understand, and interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

Cultural competence

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Cultural sensitivity

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Multicultural awareness

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Ethnocentrism

Question 2

English Language Learners (ELLs) in the US are legally entitled to appropriate language support under which law?

Accepted Answer

Title III of ESSA and civil rights laws protecting language access

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Title I of ESEA, which funds low-income schools only

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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IDEA, which covers all disabilities including language barriers

Question 3

The practice of incorporating students' cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives into instruction is known as:

Accepted Answer

Culturally responsive teaching

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Assimilation pedagogy

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Direct instruction

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Standardized curriculum delivery

Question 4

Which psychological phenomenon occurs when a student fears that their performance will confirm a negative stereotype about their social group?

Accepted Answer

Stereotype threat

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Self-fulfilling prophecy

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Learned helplessness

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Implicit bias

Question 5

Disproportionality in special education refers to the:

Accepted Answer

Over- or under-representation of certain racial or ethnic groups in special education

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Equal representation of all cultural groups in gifted programs

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Imbalance between special education and general education funding allocations

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Ratio of special education teachers to students in a school district

Question 6

Which program model places ELL students in mainstream classrooms while delivering content primarily in English with comprehension support strategies?

Accepted Answer

Structured English Immersion (SEI)

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Transitional Bilingual Education

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Dual Language Immersion

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Heritage Language Program