Deck 2: Understanding Student Differences

Question 1

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was designed to

A)address the needs of limited English proficient students.
B)provide compensatory educational services for students in low-income situations.
C)offer additional services for students with disabilities.
D)eliminate inequities for minority students.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The U.S.Supreme Court decision in Brown vs.Board of Education of Topeka led to

A)the creation of Head Start program.
B)forced integration of some public schools.
C)required instruction in a student's dominant language.
D)the inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular classroom.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In an English-as-a-Second-Language program, limited English proficient students

A)are given targeted English language instruction in small-group or one-on-one settings.
B)are taught only in their dominant language.
C)are paired with fluent English speaking classmates.
D)develop literacy skills in two languages.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Socioeconomic status (SES) is a term used to indicate a person's

A)family size and home town.
B)age and ethnicity.
C)occupational status and income.
D)educational attainment and race.

Question 5

Explain the difference between race and ethnicity.

Question 6

In a transitional bilingual education program, English language learners

A)are taught in English only for all subjects.
B)receive instruction only in their dominant languages.
C)learn in their dominant languages for English-language instruction, and English-only for other academic subjects.
D)transition from most instruction in their dominant language to most instruction in English.

Question 7

The McGuffey Readers, which were widely used in schools in the latter half of the nineteenth century, were used to teach

A)immigrant students about their home cultures.
B)students with disabilities how to read.
C)all students about life in the American colonies.
D)immigrant students about American customs and traditions.

Question 8

Why was the term "melting pot" used to describe the dominant approach used in the nineteenth century to educating immigrant students.

Question 9

The assimilationist approach to educating immigrants had as a goal to

A)help new Americans become self-fulfilled.
B)celebrate the diversity of new Americans.
C)help new Americans adopt American beliefs, values, and customs.
D)help Americans better understand the beliefs of new Americans.

Question 10

What are some ways that teachers can bridge cultural gaps between themselves and their students? Describe at least three ways.