The country of origin my family is coming from is China.
In order to prepare myself to be culturally responsive
towards this family I will:
1)
Research information about China, their culture,
religion, language, traditions, and foods, to get a better understand of the
family and their culture they were accustomed to.
2)
Also, by researching information about their
culture, I can incorporate toys, books, and other activities into my classroom
lessons in order to make them feel comfortable, and also teach the other
student about the new student’s family culture.
3)
Prepare information for them in Chinese in case
they are not fluent in English, and have either a translator or technology, such
as an iPad with a translation app, in order to communicate with the child and
family.
4)
Arrange a time where I can visit them in their
new home and they can show me some of their culture traditions and I can better
understand their culture and see it firsthand.
5)
Have the family fill out a questionnaire in
additional to get an even better idea about the family.
I am hoping that by making these preparations I am helping
the family make their move to the United States easier, and feel more
comfortable that I understand what they are going through, and trying not to
make it so overwhelming. It will also show the family that I care, and thus
hopefully be the first step in developing a good relationship with the family.
I will benefit from this because I would have to learn more about a culture
that I’m not too familiar with, and be able to incorporate this new culture
into the classroom, and teach other children about them.
Abbly,
ReplyDeleteGreat post and great idea. The great idea that you teach the other students about the new student’s family culture. Children will also get excited to learn about their new friend's culture. This not only a transition for the new student but also a transition for other students in the class as well.