Five ways to be culturally responsive towards a family living
in Russia
1. Reading personal
blogs:
I went on the internet and read some blogs written by
Russian children. There are also blogs
written by teachers in Russia that share their own experiences with the culture
and what life is like there.
2. Consider ways to
integrate individual family cultural of children into the curriculum and create
opportunities for families to share their individual family culture. This will take thoughtful planning.
3. Research the home
language and search for pictures and ways to include the home language into the
classroom.
3. Avoid insvisiblity
by researching meaningful art, music and books that can be added to the
classroom environment.
4. Make sure to read books, watch movies, and listen to
music from Russia to get a better understanding of culture and family
life. Schedule a home visit if possible.
I see this as an opportunity to model by example love and
respect for those that are different. The entire class can learn to appreciate
others and learn that different is good.
It is an opportunity for me to learn more about the world and try new
and different approaches. The result
will be professional growth.
Hello Lori, thank you for your post on way to be culturally responsive. I agree with you that we have the opportunity to model by example of love and respect for those that are different. If we take the time to learn about one culture we can make a difference in someone life. Sophia
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, great country! I too chose Russia because I know nothing about it. It would present a challenge for me. I like how you mentioned including the individual family culture rather than just assuming that all families in Russia operate the same way. That is no truer than families in the U.S. operating the same way. Very thoughtful.
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