EDU 316 Final Flashcards
Parent-teacher conference purpose
work as a team/partnership
Parent Classroom Opportunities (DIAR)
Drop in and read
Gestwicki’s philosophy of parent education
parents want to be apart of child’s education journey
Working with stepfamilies
Be sensitive to family dynamics - addressing them by the appropriate name
IFSP
Individualized family service plan
How to show acceptance/celebrate diverse families/cultures
- invite parents to share their culture
- books
- pictures around the classroom/school
- providing an accepting environment
- POSITIVE ADDITION TO THE CLASSROOM
What can culture influence
learning, values, beliefs, roles and responsibilities
Statistic of second marriages
First marriage = 50%
Second marriage = more than 50%
What are the characteristics of a successful parent-teacher conference?
- prep materials/plan ahead
- grades
- growth/strengths
- behaviors
- unique traits
Importance of parent-teacher conference (4 textbook reasons)
- Developmental overview of the whole child
- Provide time and privacy
- Increase Mutual Knowledge
- Formulate goals
Home visits should follow (4 textbook steps)
- plan ahead
- be on time
- behave like guest
- expect distractions
What is being “colorblind”? Is it good or bad?
Not seeing people as different based on the color of their skin.
Used to be good but now it’s bad because you want to celebrate other cultures not undermine them.
Problems of today’s parents and students (5 textbook examples)
- less respect for authority
- consumer oriented
- cynical and disrespectful- not believing the teacher
- more stressed/pressured
- Worried that they will fail at life
Importance of knowing family structure changes- what characteristics might a student show? (3 textbook reasons)
- anger
- poor grades
- shaken identity
Ways to help students with family structure changes (4 textbook examples)
- maintain a structured environment
- encourage expression of feelings
- encourage acceptance of new structure
- be aware of group reactions
