Author Question: Richey and Wheeler (2000) suggest that we add a dimension of family-first to the notion of person- ... (Read 41 times)

leo leo · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Richey and Wheeler (2000) suggest that we add a dimension of family-first to the notion of person-
first because:

a. we must always be more family-centered than child-centered
b. family members must not be thought of as individuals, but as a unit
c. families are just families, rather than special needs families
d. political correctness and the current professional practice requires it

Question 2

If you as the teacher desired to establish a parent class focusing on child development and teaching parents
about environments conducive to learning, and to establish a program in which parents/families could share
their time, talents, occupations, and interests, you would be addressing two of the Epstein six types of
involvement, including:

a. type 1 basic obligations for parenting and type 3 volunteering
b. type 4 involvement in home learning and type 5 decision-making
c. type 2 communicating and type 6 exchanges with the community
d. type 2 communicating and type 5 decision-making