This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- That Funds of Knowledge theory posits families possess abundant cultural and cognitive resources that educators can use for teaching.

- How the CDA exam tests this concept through scenarios requiring you to choose strength-based, culturally responsive actions over deficit-based ones.

- To avoid common exam traps that involve "fixing" a family's perceived shortcomings instead of leveraging their existing skills and knowledge.

- How to demonstrate your understanding in your CDA Portfolio by including resources, like family questionnaires, that actively seek out family expertise.

- The mnemonic "Assume assets, not absences" to guide your interactions and exam answers toward a strength-based approach.

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