If the parents speak little english? Any ideas?
2007-02-03 15:03:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I would think that getting involved in their children's school would be a delightful activity for people with little English.
Your 1st problem will be to find an effective way to communicate. Can you find someone who speaks both languages? Can you learn enough of their language to get your ideas across?
I have spent a lot of time around non-English speakers and nothing makes them feel included more than being asked to help out. A drawing of cookies (with lots of fingers from chest to chest), inviting them a day that another mom helps out and indicating that they could do that, and an Engligh-Other dictionary can be tools in your journey.
You will be pleasantly surprised at the eagerness with which they grasp the chance to participate and be included. However, about the conferences, a bilingual go-between is vital for the welfare of the child. Good Luck to you and them...
2007-02-03 15:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try asking the students who are bilingual to help out. Often the parents who are uninvolved are scared of the authority the school presents, not the actual school. Encourage the students to tell their parents, make phone contact about conferences (if you can), and just make sure the kids always feel safe...it will help their parents to feel safe.
2007-02-03 23:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by Amber E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The school system in my area has been asking the same thing for a long time. One sure fire way to get parents into the school is offer them free food. We did and had a full house.
2007-02-03 23:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by zsaffireblue2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find someone who can translate and help you out or learn some important phrases and words in their language. Depending on the ages of the students, they might be great translators as well.
2007-02-03 23:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by kxf23us 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could find someone who speaks their language to come in as well or ask them to bring someone with them who speaks English and their language.
2007-02-03 23:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by lilygateau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to speak their language, get an interpeter (like the child) and turn it into an experience for EVERYONE.
2007-02-03 23:32:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋