Research suggests Latino, African American, and Asian families are more likely than White families to live in:

After a bitter divorce and recent custody battle resulting in Laura’s parents being given joint legal and physical custody of her, Laura’s parents are struggling to develop good working relationships with each other and with Laura’s school. Which of the following recommendations should Mrs. Lehay, Laura’s second-grade teacher, follow with regard to working with Laura’s disputing parents?

Research shows that the effects of divorce:

Mrs. Wilkin, a 4K (4-year-old kindergarten) teacher, is unsure of how to address Jessica’s two fathers on parent open house. She has never had a student in a same-sex household before. The best approach for Mrs. Wilkin to take is:

Culture is more practically defined as:

When Jordan stepped off the school bus on his first day of kindergarten, all he had with him was his jacket and some school forms signed by his mother. Ms. Reese, Jordan’s teacher, believed that if Jordan’s mother, Tina, wouldn’t show up on the first day of school, she probably wouldn’t show up ever at the school. Which of the following best describes Tina’s habitude about family engagement?

Research indicates that bilingual children:

Margaret’s mother passed away at the beginning of the school year. Her kindergarten class will be making gingerbread houses next week during the 5-kilometer family holiday fun day. Margaret’s dad and little brother will be there, but Margaret is extremely sad that her mother won’t be able to come to the event. What can her teacher do to help Margaret?

It is recommended that teachers avoid doing the following if they want to build respectful relationships with families in poverty: