Scenario Response 2

Your mainstream classroom has a family of new students from a country with very divergent cultural beliefs. What methods can you use to alleviate cultural miscommunications for the student that has been placed in your classroom?

• Pair with a native speaker.

• Ask where they are from.

• Research the culture if you do not know about it.

• Ask questions.

If you are in an administrative role, what will you do to prepare your teachers for these students?

• Professional Development

• Cultural Sensitivity Training

• Curriculum Review and Adaptation

• Professional Learning Communities