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Family Focused Teaching
Phases of Interview
Key Questions
How do you involve family members in discussions about what they want for their children?
How do you resolve disagreements about educational goals?
How do you identify teaching strategies that have a high probability for success?
What does your "individual plan" look like for each family?
Spend Time Understanding Temperament of Family Members
| Temperamental Quality | Rating | Rating |
| Activity Level | High | Low |
| Rhythmicity | High | Low |
| Distractibility | High | Low |
| Approach/Withdrawal | High | Low |
| Adaptability | High | Low |
| Attention Span and Persistence | High | Low |
| Intensity of Reaction | High | Low |
| Threshold of Responsiveness | High | Low |
| Quality of Mood | High | Low |
Source: Chess & Thomas 1977
