The family that I have coming in are from Haiti.
At least five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family
1) Have an interpreter that speaks Creole and/or French.
2)Be sure to greet with a handshake
3)Inform them about our soccer team- showing I have read about their culture and that is their primary sport
4)Be sure to ask the parents about the current educational level of the child- in Haiti, by the time that children are 7 to 8 years old, they are in the work force and not in school.
5)Ensure that the literature provided is in French or Creole until the family is accustom to English language.
A brief statement describing in what ways you hope that these preparations will benefit both you and the family
I would think that these accommodations would be beneficial to the parents and student but as well as benefit me. Communication can be a huge barrier that prevents conversations from being held appropriate and being able to create dialogue. The use of an interpreter, if needed, and having material that the family is able to read. Speaking about sports and things that are important to their culture shows that I have done research about their traditions and am interested in welcoming them properly.
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