Ctel Review Mod3
- 1. CTEL MODULE 3 REVIEW Culture and Inclusion
- 2. Domain 1: Culture and Cultural Diversity and Their Relationship to Academic Achievement 001 Cultural Concepts and Perspectives 002 Cultural Contact 003 Cultural Diversity in California and the United States 004 Crosscultural Interactions
- 3. Domain 2: Culturally Inclusive Instruction 005 The Role of Culture in the Classroom and School 006 Culturally Inclusive Learning Environment 007 Family and Community Involvement 008 Culturally Inclusive Curriculum and Instruction
- 4. 001 - Cultural Concepts and Perspectives CTEL Handbook Chapter 8 Pgs 266-286 Participant Manual pg 34 - 40
- 5. Which of the following best describes an effective application of research on cultural factors that influence English Learners' school achievement? A. A teacher adapts instructional practices to respond to English Learners' culturally influenced approaches to learning. B. A teacher develops a comprehensive curriculum designed to immerse English Learners in mainstream U.S. culture. C. A teacher organizes instructional activities so that English Learners with the same cultural background tend to be grouped together. D. A teacher focuses on language instruction with English Learners and minimizes instruction related to culture. Sample Question 001
- 6. Which of the following best describes an effective application of research on cultural factors that influence English Learners' school achievement? A. A teacher adapts instructional practices to respond to English Learners' culturally influenced approaches to learning. Correct Response: A. (KSA: 001) Statistics reveal that many English Learners do not achieve to their full potential in school. Researchers attribute this finding to disparities between the home and school culture and advocate for the use of culturally responsive instructional practices that accommodate diverse approaches to learning. Sample Question 001
- 7. 002 - Cultural Contact CTEL Handbook Chapter 8 Pgs 286-292 Participant Manual pg 21 - 23
- 8. Which of the following behaviors best characterizes the acceptance stage of acculturation? A. A person is comfortable in settings related to the original culture and those related to the new culture. B. A person begins to establish some personal relationships with individuals from the new culture. C. A person is fascinated by and enthralled with all aspects of the new culture. D. A person consciously abandons beliefs and traditions associated with the original culture. Sample Question 002
- 9. Which of the following behaviors best characterizes the acceptance stage of acculturation? A. A person is comfortable in settings related to the original culture and those related to the new culture. Correct Response: A. (KSA: 002) A person who has progressed to the acceptance stage of acculturation is able to relate to and function in both the original culture and the new culture. This does not imply either blind acceptance of all aspects of the new culture or rejection of the original culture, but a reasonable level of comfort with and acceptance of both cultures. Sample Question 002
- 10. 003 - Cultural Diversity in California and the U.S. CTEL Handbook Chapter 8 Pgs 292-302 Participant Manual pg 10 - 19
- 11. Compared with early-twentieth-century immigrants to the United States, late twentieth-century immigrants were more likely to: A. come from rural regions of their home countries. B. immigrate in family units. C. come from countries where Indo-European languages are spoken. D. immigrate to the Atlantic coast. Sample Question 003
- 12. Compared with early-twentieth-century immigrants to the United States, late twentieth-century immigrants were more likely to: B. immigrate in family units. Correct Response: B. (KSA: 003) The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished a national-origins quota system that had severely restricted immigration to the United States from non-European countries. The act established a first-come, first-served system that emphasized family unification. This change in legislation made it easier for late-twentieth-century immigrants to immigrate in family units. Sample Question 003
- 13. 004 - Crosscultural Interactions CTEL Handbook Chapter 8 Pgs 302-311 Participant Manual pg 24 - 33
- 14. A third-grade teacher notices that an English Learner, who is a good student and speaks English well, tends to be slow to respond when called upon to answer questions. Very often, others in the class are waving their hands and shouting answers before the student speaks. In this situation, it would be most important for the teacher to consider which of the following? A. The student's hesitation to speak may indicate a general lack of academic preparation. B. In some cultures, silence is used as an expression of anger or frustration about a particular situation. C. A reluctance to respond verbally may indicate the presence of a language or learning difficulty. D. In some cultures, it is respectful to weigh one's words carefully before responding to a question. Sample Question 004
- 15. A third-grade teacher notices that an English Learner, who is a good student and speaks English well, tends to be slow to respond when called upon to answer questions… D. In some cultures, it is respectful to weigh one's words carefully before responding to a question. Correct Response: D. (KSA: 004) It is essential for teachers of English Learners to take students’ culturally influenced discourse patterns into consideration when interpreting students' classroom behaviors. An English Learner who is a good student and speaks English well but hesitates before responding to teacher questions may come from a culture that views silence and thoughtful consideration of one's words as signs of respect. Sample Question 004
- 16. 005 - The Role of Culture in the Classroom and School CTEL Handbook Chapter 9 Pgs 312-323; 327-330 Participant Manual pg 42 - 43
- 17. To prepare for the arrival of a new English Learner who is a recent immigrant, a third-grade teacher is consulting a variety of books about the student's country. The teacher reads in a number of sources that people from the student's country tend to value humility and may feel uncomfortable accepting compliments. Wishing to be culturally sensitive, the teacher decides not to put smiley faces and stars on the new student's written work. Before making this accommodation, the teacher would be best advised to do which of the following first ? A. Discuss with colleagues alternative ways of acknowledging students’ work. B. Determine whether the student holds this particular cultural view. C. Explain to the student's parents why this accommodation is being made. D. Consult an additional book about the student's home country. Sample Question 005
- 18. To prepare for the arrival of a new English Learner who is a recent immigrant, a third-grade teacher is consulting a variety of books about the student's country… B. Determine whether the student holds this particular cultural view. Correct Response: B. (KSA: 005) Printed sources may give a one-dimensional view of a culture, while students, parents, and community members can provide multidimensional insights into cultural practices. Conclusions drawn about a culture from information in a book should be confirmed by people from that culture before being applied in the classroom. Sample Question 005
- 19. 006 - Culturally Inclusive Learning Environment CTEL Handbook Chapter 9 Pgs 330-333 Participant Manual pg 44 -47
- 20. Which of the following school practices would be most effective in maintaining an environment that is culturally responsive to students with diverse backgrounds? A. A school groups all English Learners together for the first part of the school day and regroups them by grade level with native English speakers for the remainder of the day. B. Teachers use student records to determine students' cultural backgrounds before the school year begins and use the information to form homogeneous groups for cooperative-learning activities. C. A school groups students together based on cultural and linguistic background for content-area classes and at mealtimes and regroups them by English proficiency level for English Language Development. D. Teachers observe their students in different instructional settings in order to determine students’ preferred approaches to learning, and use the information to make appropriate instructional accommodations. Sample Question 006
- 21. Which of the following school practices would be most effective in maintaining an environment that is culturally responsive to students with diverse backgrounds? D. Teachers observe their students in different instructional settings in order to determine students’ preferred approaches to learning, and use the information to make appropriate instructional accommodations. Correct Response: D. (KSA: 006) One way that culture manifests itself in the classroom is through students' diverse approaches to learning. Students often come from communities that have different perspectives on and approaches to learning. Culturally responsive pedagogy acknowledges this diversity by taking into account students' culturally influenced approaches to learning and by adapting instruction to accommodate and build on students' cultural backgrounds. Sample Question 006
- 22. 007 - Family and Community Involvement CTEL Handbook Chapter 8 Pgs 333-342 Participant Manual pg 52 - 55
- 23. A teacher wants to encourage the parents and guardians of English Learners to become more actively involved in their children's education. Which of the following pieces of information about a student's parents or guardians would be most helpful to the teacher in planning appropriate outreach strategies for that family? A. the length of time a student's parents or guardians have been in the country B. the language or languages that the student's parents or guardians feel most comfortable using C. the occupations and work history of the student's parents or guardians D. the educational background and experiences of the student's parents or guardians Sample Question 007
- 24. A teacher wants to encourage the parents and guardians of English Learners to become more actively involved in their children's education. Which of the following pieces of information about a student's parents or guardians would be most helpful to the teacher in planning appropriate outreach strategies for that family? B. the language or languages that the student's parents or guardians feel most comfortable using Correct Response: B. (KSA: 007) Language is often the most significant obstacle to communication with the parents and guardians of English Learners. Teachers who want to encourage English Learners’ parents and guardians to be involved in their children's education should take steps to ensure that parents or guardians are able (e.g., through the use of bilingual interpreters) to communicate in school settings using the language with which they are most comfortable. Sample Question 007
- 25. 008 - Culturally Inclusive Curriculum and Instruction CTEL Handbook Chapter 9 Pgs 323-327 Participant Manual pg 49 - 51
- 26. Which of the following is the best example of an instructional unit based on the transformative approach to multicultural curriculum reform? A. a thematic unit on Thanksgiving that focuses on the subsistence activities of Native Americans in early New England B. a thematic unit on Thanksgiving that examines the cultural and religious origins of the celebration C. a thematic unit on Thanksgiving that explores the perspectives of both the Native Americans and the English colonists in early New England D. a thematic unit on Thanksgiving that traces the diffusion of the celebration to cultural regions outside New England Sample Question 008
- 27. Which of the following is the best example of an instructional unit based on the transformative approach to multicultural curriculum reform? C. a thematic unit on Thanksgiving that explores the perspectives of both the Native Americans and the English colonists in early New England Correct Response: C. (KSA: 008) The transformative approach to multicultural curriculum reform allows a school's curriculum to be viewed from diverse cultural perspectives. A thematic unit that explores Thanksgiving from the viewpoints of both the Native Americans and of the English colonists is a good example of this approach to multicultural curricular reform. Sample Question 008