What Type of Open-Ended Questions Could Be Asked During an Initial

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Essay

What type of open-ended questions could be asked during an initial family conference or sent home in a family survey to encourage reciprocal communication? How can teachers phrase questions so that they communicate genuine interest in families and solicit information that is helpful and not just small talk? What should they do with this information after it's provided to communicate that families have been heard and that the information provided will be used?

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Definitions:

Serial Monogamy

A relationship pattern that has one monogamous relationship following another.

Monogamous Relationship

A romantic or sexual relationship in which both parties agree to have an exclusive partnership with each other, not engaging in romantic or sexual activities with others.

Essentialist Theories

Theories that argue certain traits, behaviors, or attributes are innate, fixed, and characteristic of particular groups or entities.

Socially Constructed

A concept or perception acknowledged as reality in society, shaped through cultural and social practices rather than inherent nature.