Collaborating with Families from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds: Considering Time and Communication Orientations

Autor/inn/en	Cheatham, Gregory A.; Santos, Rosa Milagros
Titel	Collaborating with Families from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds: Considering Time and Communication Orientations
Quelle	In: Young Children, 66 (2011) 5, S.76-82 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1538-6619
Schlagwörter	Caring; Time; Parent Participation; Parent School Relationship; Family Involvement; Cultural Differences; Parent Teacher Cooperation; Communication Skills; Student Behavior; Cultural Awareness; Individual Differences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Zeit; Elternmitwirkung; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung; Kultureller Unterschied; Parent teacher relation; Parent-teacher cooperation; Parent-teacher relation; Parent-teacher relationship; Parent teacher relationship; Eltern-Lehrer-Beziehung; Kommunikationsstil; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Individueller Unterschied
Abstract	Parents' involvement in their children's education influences the children's educational success and is regarded as best practice in early childhood. A critical component in increasing parental involvement is effective collaboration between teacher and family. This involves being friendly, honest, and clear; listening and providing information; being caring and respectful; and being sensitive about time management during meetings. The meaning and expression of these characteristics, however, may vary by culture. This article focuses on culturally based orientations of teachers and families--time orientation and communication orientation--both of which fall on a spectrum. They discuss culture-based understandings and behaviors related to time and communication that may present challenges to teachers trying to involve families in their children's education. They also suggest strategies to address those challenges. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://www.naeyc.org/yc/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10