Brazil
Five ways to be culturally
responsive:
1.
Look up on the countries
familiar language, religious beliefs and family systems.
2.
Understand the cultural heritage
of the region.
3.
Learn a few key phrases if the
parents do not speak any English.
4.
Create a worksheet for the
parents to fill out to better understand their personal family
5.
Share the culture of the family
with others in the program to help all be open and responsive towards the
family.
These preparations will help me
be ready to show an open welcoming to the family. While showing the family that
you care, they will feel more comfortable with dropping their child off in a
center in a new country. When have more background on the culture of the region
in which the family is coming from, you will be better suited to interact with
special needs and interests of the family and the child.
Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a worksheet or very carefully crafted questionnaire. I think this could be helpful for all new families!