Chapter 13
Working with Families from Diverse Backgrounds
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Preview Questions
What is a rationale for considering how to work with diverse families?
What are effective teacher strategies for working with diverse families?
What are common cultural issues teachers will encounter?
How do teachers negotiate with cultural conflict?
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Teachers Work with Diversity
Developmentally Appropriate Practice statement
Culture defined
Individual children and identity
All children learn acceptance
Culture as influence on parenting
Teacher growth in working with diverse families
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Strategies for Teachers
Examine personal attitudes
Learn about other cultures
Establish an environment that welcomes
Open the door for communication about culture
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Negotiating with Cultural Conflict
Possible outcomes
Understanding and negotiating
Learning a new perspective
Resolving through parent education
Finding no resolution
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Think About It
A parent will not allow her child to play in the sandbox, citing it as inappropriate behavior for a girl. Consider possible teacher responses that would likely elicit each of the possible outcomes discussed in the chapter.
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Common Cultural Issues
Linguistic diversity and challenges
Holidays
Classroom curriculum
What does working with diversity look like?
Buen Dia Family School
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Summary
Culture impacts child rearing, and relationships between teachers and parent.
Becoming comfortable with cultural diversity is vital for children and adults.
Cultural conflicts are inevitable, but positive outcomes are possible.
Teachers should consider common cultural issues, such as planning appropriate classroom curriculum, how to celebrate holidays, and supporting English Language Learners.
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