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CDA Credential - Preschool, Part 4

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1.  What is a good example of how to begin a conversation for a difficult situation?
  1. I do not like how that happened, we need to meet.
  2. I am very frustrated, you are not following the plan.
  3. I am concerned about the plan, when is a good time for us to meet?
  4. None of the above
2.  Which of the following is an effective strategy to be prepared for confident, assertive Millennial parents coming into the classroom or office with "a better way" of doing something?
  1. Identify parent strengths as part of orientation and channel recommendations into mutually beneficial ideas
  2. Be transparent and consistent with core values of parents and of school
  3. Stay informed of trends and themes that are important to parents and families
  4. All of the above
3.  Which of the following interactive strategies is most apt to be used naturally by parents when reading to their children?
  1. Echo reading
  2. Paired reading
  3. Using open-ended questions
  4. Reader's Theatre
4.  How can reading be encouraged in the home?
  1. Let the child choose the book
  2. Set aside time during the day to read
  3. Put books low on shelves and all around the house
  4. All of the above
5.  Which of the following is best practice regarding how to refer to Spanish speaking families?
  1. Call them Latinos
  2. Call them Hispanic
  3. Ask them what they want to be referred to as
  4. Call them by their citizenship
6.  Which of the following is the best thing to do when a parent comes in with an attitude?
  1. Completely ignore her
  2. Give some attitude back
  3. Remain professional at all times
  4. Try to talk to her about her "issues"
7.  Which of the following is one way to ensure inclusion of LGBTQ parents?
  1. Do not disclose to parents that staff has LGBTQ inclusion trainings
  2. Only feature opposite-sex (male/female) parents on promotional materials
  3. Feature same-sex parents on promotional materials
  4. Do not provide information on safe and affirming environments for LGBTQ individuals
8.  Which of the following best describes culture?
  1. A developmental characteristic
  2. A social-political concept used to place individuals into categories
  3. Learned through socialization into the norms, values, traditions, and practices of a cultural group
  4. None of the above
9.  What are some of the key components of family engagement?
  1. Relationships, respect, support, inclusion, and connections
  2. Communication, support, inclusion, connections, and referrals
  3. Acknowledgement, communication, direction, and support
  4. Direction, communication, participation, and access
10.  What is the main goal of family engagement?
  1. Increase program funding
  2. Increase organizational compliance
  3. Increase positive child outcomes
  4. Decrease management complaints

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