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• W137403952 abstract "Ann Smith is a white, middle-class female who teaches first grade. There are 28 children in Mrs. Smith's class, 15 children are White, 11 children are African American, and 2 children are Hispanic. In preparing progress reports early in the year, Mrs. Smith notes two children about whom she is particularly concerned. Tenesha Wilson, an African American girl, is having academic problems, primarily with reading. Juan Garcia, an Hispanic boy, is quiet and withdrawn, interacting minimally with other children and his teachers. Parent conferences are scheduled to discuss concerns with the parents of Juan and Tenesha. Mrs. Smith, who routinely spends considerable time and energy preparing for parent conferences, recognizes that extra attention is required for these two since the parents are from different cultures than her own. Effective communication is the key to connecting with parents, and is particularly important when an educator and parents are from different cultures. An educator who communicates effectively with parents of their own or different cultures promotes parental involvement and increases the likelihood of academic success for each child. This article examines the importance of connecting with parents, the need for anti-biased conferencing skills, and the use of both casual and purposeful conferences to engage support and involvement of parents from all cultures. The Need for Parental Involvement A vital component of successful early childhood education programs is connecting --- not only with the young children seen in classrooms each day, but with their parents and families as well. These parental and family connections are critically important to a child's success in the first years of preschool and elementary school. Studies on parent involvement consistently indicate that parents who are positively connected impact their children's success. (Comer, 1986) Therefore, it is crucial to engage parents early on in their child's education, not only because of the positive influence to be gained at that time, but also to lay the foundation for continued parental involvement throughout a child's educational endeavors. The extent to which teachers engage parents effectively as participants in the education process and utilize them as resources depends upon the ability of teachers to communicate with parents. An understanding of and respect for familial differences is essential to effective communication. Educators' awareness and appreciation of cultural differences are reflected in their interactions with parents, and are thus key factors in promoting positive interactions and encouraging parental involvement. Family involvement has been well documented as a contributing factor specifically to improving students' academic performance (Wang, Haertel & Walberg, 1994; Moles, 1982; Peterson, 1989; Walberg, 1994). Since students of minority cultures are at greater risk for academic failure, it is essential that teachers connect with parents from different cultures. By eliciting and encouraging the involvement of minority parents, teachers are thus enhancing the likelihood of improved academic success for their children. Effective communication is the key to this connection. Multicultural Education Rubalcava (1991) suggests that multicultural education fosters pride in minority cultures, provides cultural insights for minority students, encourages intercultural understanding and thus reduces prejudice and stereotyping. By creating a culturally sensitive classroom environment an educator demonstrates to children and parents an atmosphere of concern and respect, and a commitment to fostering positive interpersonal and intergroup relations among all cultures (Peel, Jordan & Peel, 1994). Educators who are culturally sensitive extend the concepts of multicultural education beyond the classroom to include interactions with parents. Just as these teachers learn how to design early childhood classrooms and implement curricula to reflect and value diversity (Jordan, Peel & Peel, 1993), they consciously use skills and seek information to connect effectively with parents from different cultures. …" @default.
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• W137403952 title "Making the Right Connection: Conferencing with Parents of Different Cultures" @default.
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