Exam Preview for 31607: Strategies to Collaborate with Families of

Strategies to Collaborate with Families of Infant and Toddler Dual Language Learners, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Which strategy helps set up a culturally responsive system for a program with dual language learners (DLLs)? Using multiple classroom language models Communicating with families only in English Having a program-wide approach to support DLLs Having only a classroom approach to support DLLs
2. Which strategy will help set up a culturally responsive environment for a program with infants and toddlers? Buy a pre-packaged multicultural kit with materials Collaborate with families to set up an authentic culturally responsive learning environment that reflects their culture Bring materials from your own home based on what you think will reflect the children and family’s culture Make no changes to the environment
3. What strategy can you use to include music and storybooks in the language or languages that infants and toddlers are developing at home? Find out from family members what are traditional songs they sing at home or in their culture Identify what books you already have in your program in the child’s home language Invite family members to sing songs or tell stories from their culture or languages All of the above
4. Which of the strategies below would be the most effective to help you create strong relationships with families of dual language learners? Send a questionnaire in English so that families can fill it out with basic information Ask colleagues what they know about the family Send a text in English to introduce yourself Acknowledge that the family is the child’s main teacher
5. Which of the following is a “touristic approach” to establishing relationships with families of dual language learners? Watch videos online about cultures Have authentic conversations with families about their values Invite family members to sing songs or tell stories from their culture or languages Send a note home in the family's home language to welcome them
6. Which strategy below helps establish stronger partnerships with families of dual language learners? Tell families they should learn to speak English Send all communication home to families in English Empower parents None of the above
7. How can you support the language development of an infant or toddler that is a dual language learner? Model high quality language and collaborate with families so that they do the same in the home language Speak only English to infants and toddlers whenever needed No need to support language of infants and toddlers as they will learn to speak when the time is right Speak only in the home language to infants and toddlers whenever needed
8. Why is it important to communicate with families about the benefits of bilingualism? It shows you know best for their child It helps parents understand that you are in charge It helps strengthen the partnership in supporting the infant and toddler’s language development as a team None of the above
9. Which is an effective strategy for educators and families to provide infants and toddlers with high quality receptive language experiences? Talk about the here and now describing objects and actions in complete sentences Spend most of the time only talking with other adults Focus on using baby-talk with speaking to infants and toddlers All of the above
10. Which of the following is an effective strategy for educators and families to provide infants and toddlers with high quality expressive language experiences? Repeat sounds or word that infants and toddlers communicate Add and extend with additional words as a response to children’s communications Model turn-taking All of the above