Welcoming Families From Around the World...

2:17 PM by Cortnee Ingram
The name of my families origin is Moldova. 

 The five ways in which I will prepare myself to be culturally responsive towards this family is:

1. To do as much research as possible on Moldova. 
2. To possibly email or call someone in a government agency that might be able to tell me a little bit more about Moldova and it's people. 
3. To possibly get in contact with several early childhood business within the country in order to see what early childhood consists of in Moldova.
4. To contact the family about their culture and their home they just moved from. 
5. To contact other early childhood agencies within my own country to see if anyone knows anything about Moldova. 
The ways I hope that these preparations will benefit both me and the family is that we will be able to understand a little more about one another. That there will be a comfortability in our conversation because of the familiarity with their culture and background. I hope that we will begin with a mutual respect for one another and understand that it may be difficult at first to communicate and understand each other but that we can work together in order to make their child's transition as easy as possible. 

 Thanks,
Cortnee :)
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  1. teacherspet Says:
    December 14, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Cortnee,
    Interesting choice! Mutual respect is so important to any classroom endeavor, don't you think? Culture apart, respect is an important part of any relationship. How will you enable the family to learn more about your culture?
    Thanks,
    Deb


  2. Unknown Says:
    December 16, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    I think contacting the parents is a great way to get to know this family better. I know in my classroom, I always feel closer to the children if the parents are involved.


  3. Ebony Says:
    December 16, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Cortnee,

    I like your idea on contacting early childhood businesses that will offer you great informative insight as to how that organization and others locally work within the various communities.


  4. Lisa Says:
    December 16, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Cortnee,
    I never thought about contacting a childcare agnecy in that country, what a great idea! I will keep it in mind for the future.


  5. Never 2 old 2 learn Says:
    December 16, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Cortnee
    An interesting place you showed to focus on. The family will need to learn all about our culture as well. The information would have to be interchangeable.


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