I was wondering if you advise me if my answers are right
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4. To be a truly successful teacher aide in a nonbiased, culturally diverse classroom,
you must
A. be concerned about and aware of the problems of both minority and
nonminority students.
B. be particularly sensitive to minority students, as many come from unstable homes.
C. rely on and participate in your school’s training in the areas of multicultural and
nonbiased education.
D. rid yourself of all ethnic and cultural biases or prejudices.
5. If one child displays discriminatory behavior toward another in the classroom,
you should
A. seat the two students apart from one another.
B. discipline the child immediately for misbehavior.
C. have the children involved discuss their differences.
D. consult the child’s parents about the discriminatory remarks.
6. Besides learning to speak and read English, another goal of an ESL program is to
A. prepare immigrant students for Canadian citizenship exams.
B. help immigrant students “graduate” from bilingual classes to English-only ones.
C. reduce the use by immigrants of their native tongue.
D. help immigrants assimilate and adjust socially to their new country.
7. To say that all African-American males are fast runners is an example of
A. prejudice.
B. sexism.
C. stereotype.
D. bias.
8. In general, the best type of multicultural classroom materials are those that
A. demonstrate stereotypes of other biased behaviors.
B. can be used in a wide variety of ways.
C. are unusual or unique items from foreign countries.
D. are ordered from specialized multicultural learning catalogs.
9. To be a teacher aide in an ESL classroom, you should
A. have an ear for language.
B. receive certification in ESL instruction, if possible.
C. speak at least one other language besides English.
D. have prior teacher aide experience in a “regular” classroom.
10. As a teacher aide in an ESL classroom, it’s within your responsibilities to
A. meet with parents one-on-one to discuss their child’s progress.
B. provide language translation for the teacher when requested.
C. determine when an ESL student is ready to be mainstreamed into a “regular”
classroom.
D. keep the lines of communication open between teachers, students, and parents.
My answers are:
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. not sure A or C I think the wording of the question is questionable are they refering to Regular ESL aide or Billingual ESL aide?
10.C
I agree with you on 7 and 8.
Remember how teachers' duties and teachers aides' duties are different.
are the rest wrong then
I would choose different answers for all the others, yes.
Example - #10:
Three of the choices are things that teachers are supposed to do. Only one (B) is a task assigned to aides.
I have had good and not-so-good aides for my classrooms over time, and the best ones fulfilled their supportive roles really well.
To verify the correctness of your answers, let's go through the explanations for each question:
4. To be a truly successful teacher aide in a nonbiased, culturally diverse classroom, you must
The correct answer is D. rid yourself of all ethnic and cultural biases or prejudices.
This is because as a teacher aide, it is crucial to recognize and eliminate any personal biases or prejudices that may affect your interactions with students from diverse backgrounds.
5. If one child displays discriminatory behavior toward another in the classroom, you should
The correct answer is C. have the children involved discuss their differences.
Having the children involved openly discuss their differences can promote understanding, empathy, and respect towards one another.
6. Besides learning to speak and read English, another goal of an ESL program is to
The correct answer is D. help immigrants assimilate and adjust socially to their new country.
In addition to language development, ESL programs aim to help immigrant students integrate into the new culture and society of their new country.
7. To say that all African-American males are fast runners is an example of
The correct answer is C. stereotype.
This statement generalizes and assigns a characteristic to all African-American males, which is an example of a stereotype.
8. In general, the best type of multicultural classroom materials are those that
The correct answer is B. can be used in a wide variety of ways.
Effective multicultural classroom materials should be versatile and applicable to various educational contexts and learning styles.
9. To be a teacher aide in an ESL classroom, you should
The correct answer is B. receive certification in ESL instruction, if possible.
While having an ear for language (option A) and speaking at least one other language besides English (option C) can be advantageous in an ESL classroom, receiving certification in ESL instruction (option B) is crucial to ensure you have the necessary knowledge and skills to support English language learners effectively.
10. As a teacher aide in an ESL classroom, it’s within your responsibilities to
The correct answer is D. keep the lines of communication open between teachers, students, and parents.
Maintaining open lines of communication among teachers, students, and parents is essential for fostering collaboration, understanding, and support in an ESL classroom.
Based on the explanations provided, the corrected answers are:
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. D
Keep in mind that these answers are based on the information and context provided in your question. If there is any additional information or specific instructions provided in your study materials, it's important to consider them as well.