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Preview Questions

What is a rationale for considering how to work with diverse families?

What are effective teacher strategies for working with diverse families?

What are common cultural issues teachers will encounter?

How do teachers negotiate with cultural conflict?

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Teachers Work with Diversity

Developmentally Appropriate Practice statement

Culture defined

Individual children and identity

All children learn acceptance

Culture as influence on parenting

Teacher growth in working with diverse families

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Strategies for Teachers

Examine personal attitudes

Learn about other cultures

Establish an environment that welcomes

Open the door for communication about culture

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Negotiating with Cultural Conflict

Possible outcomes

Understanding and negotiating

Learning a new perspective

Resolving through parent education

Finding no resolution

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Think About It

A parent will not allow her child to play in the sandbox, citing it as inappropriate behavior for a girl. Consider possible teacher responses that would likely elicit each of the possible outcomes discussed in the chapter.

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Common Cultural Issues

Linguistic diversity and challenges

Holidays

Classroom curriculum

What does working with diversity look like?

Buen Dia Family School

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Summary

Culture impacts child rearing, and relationships between teachers and parent.

Becoming comfortable with cultural diversity is vital for children and adults.

Cultural conflicts are inevitable, but positive outcomes are possible.

Teachers should consider common cultural issues, such as planning appropriate classroom curriculum, how to celebrate holidays, and supporting English Language Learners.

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