CD5: Child, Family and Community

Chapter 1:Home, School and Community Influences on Children’s Lives

Chapter 1 Agenda 9/11/07

• 20 Questions (and answers!)• Town Hall Meeting• Family Table Talk• Peer Group Interaction• News Reporters and Op Ed• Chapter 1 Participation Points• Next Week: Chapter 2

Question 1

• Which of the following exerts the strongest influence on a toddler’s learning and development?

• The school• The home• The neighborhood• Special interest

groups

Answer 1

• Which of the following exerts the strongest influence on a toddler’s learning and development?

• The school• The home• The neighborhood• Special interest

groups

Question 2

• Which is TRUE about peer group influence as a child grows up?

• Peers become less important

• Peers become more important

• Peer influence remains the same over time

Answer 2

• Which is TRUE about peer group influence as a child grows up?

• Peers become less important

• Peers become more important

• Peer influence remains the same over time

Question 3

• Which of the following has the most impact over memory recall?

• Books and magazines

• TV• Sound recordings• Internet sites

Answer 3

• Which of the following has the most impact over memory recall?

• Books and magazines

• TV• Sound recordings• Internet sites

Question 4

• Recent brain research suggests that the greatest factor in children’s intellectual development is

• Environment and heredity equally

• Heredity only• The environment

only• The interaction

between environment and heredity

Answer 4

• Recent brain research suggests that the greatest factor in children’s intellectual development is

• Environment and heredity equally

• Heredity only• The Environment

only• The interaction

between environment and heredity

Question 5

• Which of the following statements are true, according to educational researchers?

• Boys tend to score higher on SAT scores

• Children are rarely affected by teacher perceptions of their abilities

• Teachers tend to treat girls and boys differently

• Teachers never discriminate against ethnic minority children

Answer 5

• Which of the following statements are true, according to educational researchers?

• Boys tend to score higher on SAT scores

• Children are rarely affected by teacher perceptions of their abilities

• Teachers tend to treat girls and boys differently

• Teachers never discriminate against ethnic minority children

Question 6

• According to some research, peer groups have strong influence on children’s

• Intellectual development

• Personality development

• Physical development

• Emotional development

Answer 6

• According to some research, peer groups have strong influence on children’s

• Intellectual development

• Personality development

• Physical development

• Emotional development

Question 7

• Rosenthal and Jacobson say that teachers affect children’s academic achievement and classroom behavior by

• Using a positive reward system

• Treating children according to teacher expectation of children’s performance

• Developing rigorous academic standards

• Establishing friendly relationships with children

Answer 7

• Rosenthal and Jacobson say that teachers affect children’s academic achievement and classroom behavior by

• Using a positive reward system

• Treating children according to teacher expectation of children’s performance

• Developing rigorous academic standards

• Establishing friendly relationships with children

Question 8

• Parents who provide extensive and expansive physical environments

• Stimulate IQ development in children

• Create models for children’s interests and involvement

• Provide children with positive school study and work skills

• All of the above

Answer 8

• Parents who provide extensive and expansive physical environments

• Stimulate IQ development in children

• Create models for children’s interests and involvement

• Provide children with positive school study and work skills

• All of the above

Additional Questions?

More Answers!

Town Hall Meeting

• What are the main themes and messages in Chapter 1?

Family Table Talk

• Select and join a “family” group of up to 5 people

• With your family, and using your textbook and personal experience, make a list of the influences on children’s learning

• In your group, write each influence on one sticky note apiece. Use as many sticky notes as you need.

• Categorize your sticky notes on the charts in the relevant group:

- School - Family - Community

Peer Group Interactions

• Select one index card and read the role you will play. Fill out / wear a name tag (of the role only).

• Find other classmates with the same color of card. You are now a Peer Group.

• From the perspective of your peer group and the role on your card, answer this question: What is the impact of each influence listed

on your group chart? • Take notes on what you and your peers say!

News Reporters and Op Ed

• Peer group reports - what did your group say?

• What is your opinion about what is being said?

• How should schools respond to what each group is saying?

Chapter 1 Participation Points

1) How thoroughly did you read the chapter?

2) How much did you outline, take notes or highlight the chapter before class?

3) How effectively did you contribute to all group discussions?

4) How completely will your class notes describe what we did tonight and what you learned tonight, to an absent classmate?

1) 0 - 5 points_______

2) 0 - 5 points_______

3) 0 - 5 points_______

4) 0 - 5 points_______

Name: ____________________

Chapter 2

Historical and Philosophical Perspectives