TeachME Professional Development

1. Although school policies that encourage ethnic mixing create conditions for inter-ethnic cooperation and fostering tolerance, simply bringing young people from different backgrounds together physically is not sufficient to reduce prejudice.

2. While there is some evidence to show what works when combating intolerance and promoting diversity, more solid evidence is needed since most current evidence remains:

3. Research indicates that future life-chances of many young people from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds are compromised by the combination of extrinsic inequalities, acquiescence, and sufferance.

4. The notion of an inclusive curriculum expands the concept of integrating children with disabilities/special needs into mainstream schools and classrooms, to any child with varying abilities, at risk of school failure or dropping out, as well as from various minority groups and cultures.

5. When young people from ethnic minority backgrounds have very limited contacts with their peers from the majority, they often feel “othered,” and such segregation has a negative impact on:

6. In this report, ALL of the following are examples of groups of students associated with negative opinions EXCEPT:

7. For many reasons, most efforts to curtail prejudice and promote respect for diversity in schools tend to be __________, and generally involve specific prevention mechanisms and remedies used to address certain immediate issues perceived as problems.

8. Intercultural education is rooted in human rights, social justice, and academic principles.

9. Mix it Up, an initiative that has had success reducing prejudice, is based on the finding that social divisions and social boundaries are often reinforced during:

10. According to the data, the psychological well-being of migrant students depends only on the differences between the sending country and host country.

11. When addressing diversity in schools, the approach adopted by school _________ regarding ethnic minorities and other minorities often dictates the direction taken by the school as a whole.

12. Evidence indicates that current political and social awareness has led to many opportunities for professional development on diversity and intercultural education for school leaders.

13. Some teachers may be hesitant to address controversial issues because:

14. Each of the following is a correct statement about two-way bilingual immersion education EXCEPT:

15. According to the research, many teachers tend to discourage bilingualism in schools and advise families to speak the majority language at home.

16. Milot’s report on religious diversity and intercultural education notes that whether the schools are secular or denominational, they all share certain features. One is that there is no real group of students, even within the same religious tradition, since religious practices and beliefs differ from one family to another and from one individual to another, that is truly:

17. Ethical curriculum in multi-denominational schools is designed to be taught in addition to religious instruction.

18. Which is NOT a principle of empathy development/instruction?

19. Implementation of the “Neither better nor worse, just different” program in Greece demonstrated which of the following benefit?

20. History teaching that relies on multiple perspectives and a discussion of controversial and sensitive topics can serve as a key tool in promoting tolerance and intercultural understanding.

21. One study in the United Kingdom showed that for Holocaust education to be successful, students need to understand how knowledge of the Holocaust is relevant for contemporary life and also be prepared to act in accordance with their knowledge.

22. Which of these are not considered to be very effective methods of providing young people with the knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills needed to succeed in today’s world?

23. A key aspect of cooperative learning is small homogeneous groups where students work together to create skills that will enhance future independence.

24. Which IS a correct statement about service learning?

25. Peer educators can be seen as less distant than teachers and parents, can become positive role models, and can also develop leadership skills.

26. Each of the following statement about the benefits of Peer Education Work at the Anne Frank House is correct EXCEPT:

27. Know My World, a global educational resource connecting people around the world, is:

28. Successful community-school partnerships cannot exist in isolation and they need to be flexible, dynamic, and most sensitive to which environment?

29. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommends that community schools have teachers and administrators from the same cultural backgrounds in management as a means to create unity.

30. Which of the following statements is true about successful parent-school partnerships?

31. A whole school approach to embracing diversity and rejecting prejudice and intolerance starts with a school’s mission and ethos, and contains provisions for sustainability.

32. According to this report, when referring to diversity, which of the following in NOT a true statement?

33. One recommendation to make diversity training relevant to teachers of different subjects is to mainstream elements of intercultural education and ___________ in all stages of teacher development.

34. A challenge for teachers in a multicultural classroom might be:

35. The Interfaith Youth Movement, “Coexister,” promotes an interactive model, in which living together depends on differences, and where social cohesion is created through differences rather than in spite of them.

36. Based on this report, in relation to tolerance and promoting respect for diversity, the most effective programs tend to be:

37. Educational approaches that facilitate a child’s social and _________ development have been shown to be powerful tools in promoting interethnic tolerance and respect for diversity.

38. Diversity training for teachers should aim to raise awareness about the conditions that promote positive interactions between people from diverse backgrounds including ethnic, religious, socio-economic status and gender.

39. One suggestion for teachers of ethnic-and language minority students is to be involved in psychosocial struggles outside the classroom aimed at achieving a more just and humane society.

40. Whole school teaching approaches to educate against intolerance include developing in students an understanding of the role of race, culture, language and religion in determining: