Chapter 11 Vocabulary

Question 0

Family diversity

Answer 0

Diversity of cultural background, differences in family characteristics and structure, and circumstantial or situational differences, resulting in diverse languages, economic situation, customs, attitudes, behaviors, and values

Question 1

Community

Answer 1

All who are interested in and affected by the quality of education, not just those with children in the schools

Question 2

Family involvement

Answer 2

Encompasses all interactions between school and home that supports student achievement; similar terms are family/school partnership and a home/school relationships

Question 3

Parent

Answer 3

Anyone who carries out the responsibilities of a caregiver for a child

Question 4

Technical jargon

Answer 4

Terms or acronyms understood by educators but not likely to be understood by parents or those outside of education

Question 5

Types of involvement

Answer 5

Parents may participate in school involvement at one of the six levels;

1. Basic obligations of parenting
2. Communication
3. Volunteering
4. Learning activities at home
5. Decision making and advocacy
6. Community collaboration