​Identify two emotions that may be masked as parent hostility.

Assume that parents express concern to you about the administrator’s evaluation that their child is not ready for kindergarten. Describe some of the thoughts you would have about this issue, and the helpful responses you would make to the parents.

​Mrs. Brown is late for the third time in two weeks. Describe what might be done at your program to deal with this problem.

Identify two possible causes for the appearance of indifference.

​It is important not to interpret parents’ actions in bringing sick children to the center as ____________________. 

​Overwhelming pressures in parents’ lives may prevent them from focusing attention on their children. _____________

​When teachers write down every complaint parents make, parents may feel they are being mocked. _________

​A parent who wants to push academic work before the teacher believes the child is ready for it is an example of a(n) ___________________________________ that might create differences between teacher and parent.

A critical teacher response when working with an angry reaction is to accept the expressed feeling. ______________

Social capital refers to _____________________________.​