Author Question: Many scholars believe that schools: a. do a good job of closing the achievement gap between ... (Read 31 times)

james0929 · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

Many scholars believe that schools:

a. do a good job of closing the achievement gap between cultural groups.
b. are set up to perpetuate racial or class-based achievement differences.
c. effectively promote culturally responsive teaching strategies with their teachers.
d. do not really acknowledge achievement differences as within their realm of influence.

Question 2

Teachers often have stereotypes or depressed expectations for poor and minority students due to:

a. negative experiences with these cultural groups.
b. negative perceptions passed down by the classroom teachers with whom they work.
c. lack of meaningful exposure to these cultural groups.
d. research studies shared in teacher education programs.