This week I have been told I will be getting a new student in my classroom from France. I am very excited about this new addition. In order to prepare for the arrival of the new student and be culturally resposive toward the student and their family I will: (1) gather information about education in France (2) familiarize myself with common vocabulary from France and compare it to our vocabulary (3) educate the other students about games and sports in France (4) research and gather information about important holidays in France (5) distribute books and materials about France in the classroom. Once the student arrives, I will encourage their family to come into our classroom and share about their culture and traditions. We will take the opportunity to compare and contrast life in France verses life in America.
I am excited about this opportunity. This addition to the classroom is very beneficial to as well as the other students. I think the new student will feel accepted and welcome when seeing familiar materials distributed around the classroom pertaining to their country. Including the family will be important to the family as well as the child. I hope the new student will see that we are not only excited but also interested in their previous home and life style.
Hi Amy,
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you said you were going to educate the other students about sports and games in France. Thanks for the great ideas.
Christina
Hi, Amy
ReplyDeleteI think that it will make any individual that is from a different country comfortable if they see things or can bring in things from their culture into the classroom. I think that it shows interest in the family. Good Post!
LaRoyia
Amy,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these ideas. I also chose France. The language is a wonderful language to learn and the children will enjoy learning this. Likewise the student can also learn some of the other languages in the classroom. This is a great cognitive activity. Also exploring the culture can teach us the do's and don't's when i comes to respecting the child and the parents.
HI, Amy
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post. I like how you would put books out about France and invite the parents to visit the classroom. It is important to make parents feel welcome and accepted in a new environment.