Welcoming Families from Around the World

Welcoming Families From Around the World

 

My family’s country of origin: Guyana

Five ways to be culturally responsive towards new family:

Create a school culture where parents are seen as important partners in the school’s efforts to increase student success

Value and acknowledge the strengths and gifts that parents from diverse backgrounds and languages can bring to the teaching and learning process

Implement varied approaches to engage parents from diverse linguistic and ethnic backgrounds meaningfully as partners in a community of learners

Find local resources to support engagement and promote the value of diversity.

Ensure ongoing communication and monitoring of engagement between parents to ensure a solid partnership.

Theses preparations will improve the quality of the teaching and learning process for generations to come, by promoting positive learning outcomes that cultivate classroom enrichment. Children can feel the respect and appreciation that is felt as educational programs value their family contributes to the educational environment, and will help them by co-constructing their family culture knowledge with new concepts.