This assignment
came at a very helpful time. I recently found out that our program will have
two new child (cousins) from Azerbaijan. I had never even heard of this country
and had a hard time spelling it. This list has given me a great to-do list over
the holiday break so that I will be ready come January 7.
My family from Azerbaijan
will arrive in January just after the New Year. To prepare myself for their
arrival so that the children and families feel welcome and comfortable I will …
1.
Research
this country as mush as possible through the library and Internet, being
careful to look beyond surface information and tourist information.
2.
Visit
the international community center in my area and seek out another family form Azerbaijan
that I may interview or talk to about customs and characteristics that maybe
helpful when meeting the family and teaching the children.
3.
Learn what the family values and structure, culture and
traditions are in order to know how to support and incorporated these into the
curriculum.
4.
Learn some basic words of greeting in order to make the family
feel welcome in the mornings.
5.
Incorporate authentic food into the lunch menu; find home decor
items, rugs, or clothing to place in the classroom to help the children feel
more at home.
I
hope is that these preparations will help make the family more comfortable when
arriving to my class, that the children will be more relaxed so that learning
can take place, and that I will be confident in what I know about the country
and open to learning more.
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