QUESTIONS
Question 1
Dr. Edmund Gordon shares an example to show that the achievement gap is more complex than access to money and resources. He explains that a middle-class black student with at least one parent who has obtained a college education will perform at the same academic level as;
- Immigrant black student whose parents completed high school
- European American student whose parents completed high school
- Low-income European American students
- European American students with at least one parent who completed college
Question 2
Dr. Edmund Gordon discusses that the following factors play a part in the achievement gap:
- Access to cultural experiences
- Intergenerational access to capital and social class
- Certain races are inherently more intelligent than others
- Distribution of resources
- Low-income parents do not care about their children’s future
- Uneducated minorities lack self-discipline and do not teach it to their children
- Cultural values and differences
- Opportunities for academic learning
Question 3
What are some simple solutions and ways mentioned in the short video “What works: Gender Equality by Design” that help reduce bias? Select all that apply
- Removing the names on resumes
- Comparing candidates to each other rather than the imaginary stereotypical applicant
- Being a good listener and understanding others’ perspectives
- Hanging up more portraits of both genders of role models
- Requiring companies to hire a specific percentage of women
- Adding a curtain to the audition process for musicians
Question 4
Complete the following quote from Austin Moore’s speech; “It seems that we are all suffering from cultural _____________.
Question 5
In his speech, Austin Moore explains that the reason for cultural ignorance is that, growing up, so many people do not associate with people outside of their ethnicity.
- True
- False
Question 6
As Eric Jensen explains in Chapter 2 of his book, in order for children under the age of 3 to grow up emotionally healthy, the following are needed;
- Enrichment
- A reliable primary caregiver who provided unconditional love
- A safe, stable environment
- A minimum of 30 hours per week of harmonious, reciprocal interactions
Question 7
In Chapter 2 of his book, Eric Jensen explains that the following factors stabilizes children’s behavior and helps them to develop social skills
- Strong relationships
- Discipline
- Structure
- Fear
Question 8
To address the efforts of poverty on students’ behavior in schools, Jensen recommends that teachers do the following;
- Celebrate effort
- Thank students for small things
- Be inclusive
- Give respect to students first, even if they do not seem to deserve it
- Use language that reinforces the power structure and keeps students in their place
- Exert your power by using authoritative directives
- Embed social skills into classroom activities
- Use sarcasm to keep students’ attitudes in check
Question 9
In the short video “How to close the academic achievement gap that’s hurting America”, what advantages help to prepare Adam for success? These are factors that should be considered since they are available to all children due to a gap in socio-economics, translating in an achievement gap.
- Adam’s parents can take off work when he is sick
- Adam’s older brother already went to college and was able to help him with the application process
- Adam’s parents can pay for a tutor
- Adam gets to attend pre-school
- Adam has the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities
Question 10
In “Why The Race Gap Still Exists in Good Schools”. Amanda Lewis shares that the difference in parenting styles is not the main factor linked to the gap in student achievement, contrary to popular belief. Instead, the difference lies in the constraints and reactions from schools to different groups based on many times subconscious categorization
- True
- False
Question 11
According to Russel McClain, we can dismantle stereotypes and stereotype threats by cultivating _____________ in ourselves and in our students.
- A growth mindset
- An awareness of stereotypes
- A desire to disprove stereotypes
- A belief in inherent intelligence and ability
ANSWERS
Question 1
Dr. Edmund Gordon shares an example to show that the achievement gap is more complex than access to money and resources. He explains that a middle-class black student with at least one parent who has obtained a college education will perform at the same academic level as;
- Immigrant black student whose parents completed high school
- European American student whose parents completed high school
- Low-income European American students
- European American students with at least one parent who completed college
Correct Answer: European American student whose parents completed high school
Question 2
Dr. Edmund Gordon discusses that the following factors play a part in the achievement gap:
- Access to cultural experiences
- Intergenerational access to capital and social class
- Certain races are inherently more intelligent than others
- Distribution of resources
- Low-income parents do not care about their children’s future
- Uneducated minorities lack self-discipline and do not teach it to their children
- Cultural values and differences
- Opportunities for academic learning
Correct Answers
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