I have chosen the country of Ghana which is on the west coast of Africa. The native language of Ghana is English. The first thing I would do is to get to know about the culture of Ghana which includes its heritage, food, language, and gender roles. Next, I will learn about the educational system and what is expected of the students. Then I will get to know the gender roles of the parents. I will learn about the government system. Lastly I will set up a meeting where I can meet with the student and her family.
The parents will be asked about what are their education's goal and expectations for their child. An open line of communication will be extended to the parents through email, phone, or a face to face meeting. Any concerns of the parents will be addressed. My classroom will explore the different cultures of my classroom every week instead of one holiday or special occasion. Then I will ask te parents to tell me about their child.
After meeting the parents, then I would get to meet with my student. I will ask her what are her favorite games, food, and television shows. Next I will ask her about her favorite subjects, and the ones which are not her favorites and why. She will know that there will always be open communication between me and her and her parents. I will tell her what are the expectations of the classroom and the goals that we are going to meet.
These preparations will let the parents know that I care about them and their child. I will get to know my student academicaaly, socially, and emotionally. I will bring real world experiences which connect my student with the curriculum. The classroom will be safe and welcoming. Students will be encourage to care for one another both inside of and outside of the classroom.
Hi Larry, I really enjoyed your post and would feel welcomed if my family was transfered into your care. Besides the basic things such as reasearch and open communications with the family I loved that you will focus on each students cultural background for an entire week as your past students may feel left out if you focus only on the new student which may led to the start of microaggressions among students. Like you say students should also be able to feel safe and loved in their school environment.
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