Intro to Education Chapter 3 Quiz

An individualized education program (IEP):

• is required for all students in special education.

• is mandated for all students in bilingual education.

• is reviewed and revised only upon parent request.

• outlines a student’s weekly goals.

During learning center time in an early childhood classroom, the teacher sends the girls to the dress-up area and the boys to the block area. How would an observer perceive the teacher’s actions?

• Boys and girls are stereotyped by sex roles.

• Instructional time is devoted to student play.

• The teacher promotes single-sex education.

• The teacher provides sex-equitable instruction.

In what ways can educators make schools safer for all students?

• Teachers act as role models for how everyone should be treated.

• Students are encouraged to self-segregate along gender or racial lines.

• Students are encouraged to “toughen up” when bullied.

• Supportive services such as counseling are provided.

What are the effects of recent demographic changes in the United States’ population of school-aged children?

• A decreasing number of students come from biracial or multiracial backgrounds.

• More minority children live in rural areas than live in urban areas.

• Higher birthrates among minorities have resulted in a larger number of minority students.

• California, Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii have declining numbers of minority students.

What is the most important reason for teachers to address gender discrimination?

• Teachers pay more attention to girls than boys.

• Girls are more likely to select STEM-related careers than boys.

• Male teachers stereotypically treat girls differently than boys.

• Teachers should give both boys and girls the greatest chance for school success.

Which action may teachers take to meet the needs of culturally diverse students?

• Teachers should recognize the academic deficiencies of diverse students.

• All students should be taught to read and speak a foreign language.

• Teachers should find ways for all students to achieve academic success.

• Teachers should recognize that middle-class values clash with diversity.

Why might some teachers be anxious about multicultural education?

• They fear losing their jobs.

• There is a sense that American traditions and values may be destroyed.

• They believe it will lower academic standards.

• They think it will increase school funding.

10% of all students in schools have limited English proficiency, they are considered

• gifted

• ELL-English Language Learners

• Immigrants

• Special needs

An approach to meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse student population

• RTI- Response to Intervention

• Multiple Intelligences

• Multicultural Education

• To separate students by cultural background.

Inclusion is

• Having too many resources

• Meeting the diverse needs of all students

• commitment to educate children in the regular classroom

• placing students in the regular classroom for part of the day