Welcoming Families From Around the World

Name of the family’s country of origin:	France
Five Ways in which I will Prepare Myself to be Culturally Responsive towards this Family	As an early childhood professional: 1.       I will be sociocultural consciousness towards the culture of the family. 2.       I will have a positive attitude toward the child and their family who is from a culturally diverse background. 3.       I will pledge to act as “Change Agent”. 4.       I will learn constructivist views of learning and how to apply teaching practices. 5.       I will learn about the culture of the child and their family.
A Brief Description of Ways I Hope that these Preparations will Benefit both Me and the Family.	The ways that I listed above can build a bridge of trust and support for the family and the school community. It will allow us to work together, speak openly about social identities, and most importantly nurture a positive self-identity for the child. Creating a positive experience for diverse children will help each child individually because the needs of the individual child can be met. This will build a secured feeling for the child at home and at school. Overall, there will mutual respect for all.