Teachers of children whose parents are going through a divorce can help by: a. expecting the child to relay important information to both parents. b. directing all communication through the custodial parent. c. encouraging the child to talk about his or her feelings. d. acting as if nothing has changed for the child.

Identify resources that are available to families experiencing divorce, and how can they access support?

Joint custody, in which children spend part of their time with each parent, is the result of a trend toward divorce and separate households and, therefore, a new type of shared parenting. In this video, one family discusses their shared parenting arrangement. It is clear that the arrangements work well for the parents but that the children cope with additional stressors. As childhood educators, it is important to be mindful of these stressors when you work with children of divorced parents. The children in the video discuss some of the challenges of their living arrangement. What are some results of these challenges that you might observe in your work with children of divorced parents?

When it comes to predicting children’s adjustment following their parents’ divorce, the model that has received the MOST support from research is the: a. Pathological model b. Parental loss model c. Economic hardship model d. Parental conflict model

Which statement about communication between teachers and families is true? a. Teachers should involve the family in a child's education as little as possible. b. Teachers should assess all children's needs and progress in the same way, regardless of their families' cultural backgrounds. c. Teachers should tell a child's family what needs to be accomplished in the child's education. d. Teachers should learn from a child's family and involve them in the education process.

When a family is busy and does not accompany their child to and from school, teachers can include the family in the child's schooling by: a. scheduling a meeting. b. creating a symposium. c. suggesting a comment box. d. sending home a note.