Cultural Differences

Cultural Differences

In your reading this week, Souto-Manning and Swick described strategies that promote positive relationships between home and school. In many of our case studies, you may have noticed a leading problem is lack of shared understanding between parents and teachers or administrators. What problems can occur when culture or economic differences create this separation and gap between the school and home? Add to the journal article's discussion by suggesting some proactive ways in which the gaps caused by these varying perspectives can be addressed, minimized, or even eliminated.