The five ways that I would prepare myself to be culturally responsive is to:
- Learn how many members are in the family and do they speak English.
- To learn what childcare schools are like in Russia and if the child or children were in a childcare facility in Russia.
- I would try to learn some of the cultural differences.
- I would learn about the country Russia itself so I can talk to them about their home country and be able to ask the appropriate questions.
- I would also try to learn a few words in their language, just incase the child or children don't speak English.
I think that with these preparations it will help and benefit me and the family by making them feel more comfortable in a new country and it will make the child or children feel more comfortable in a new school. I also believe that when you learn about a new family and where they are coming from it makes them feel wanted and if you ask question it will make them feel happy, because everyone likes to talk about their home and their family.
Emily,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about learning some of the language. I try to put myself in their shoes and imagine everyone around me speaking in a language I did not understand on top of being in a place I did not understand either. This is a huge key to helping a child feel more welcomed, I feel.
Amy I too looked at the general ways that I could communicate with my family from around the world. I felt the biggest way to communicate with them was through verbal communication and helping them to feel comfortable and accepted in this new environment. I also wanted my family to see the care I would take in getting to know them and where they are from, this way they could feel like a person and not another client.
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