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  Case: How do you communicate?
The school where I work has a very diverse population. Over 50% of our students are Hispanic, and almost all of them come from Spanish speaking homes. We have a parent involvement coordinator and several teachers who speak Spanish, and our principal does as well. However, just recently, we've received a few families from Guatemala. These children and their families do not speak Spanish. They speak dialect inherent to the tribe that they've come from in Guatemala. We also have many new families who only speak Arabic. How do you communicate effectively with students and their parents in this situation, especially when no one in the school speaks their language?
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I would contact the International Center within your district to see if there are any available translators familiar with the dialects. You might also use a cell phone app to to translate from English to Arabic and vice versa. Some communities also offer free English classes for families with other primary languages--reach out to see if there are some near by!
 
     
     
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Comments: This is a great idea! I would do this if I were in this situation.
Rated On: July 1, 2015 7:45 pm
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: This is a great solution.
Rated On: October 16, 2015 5:21 pm
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: Very helpful. Thanks!
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:35 pm
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: Great idea!
Rated On: October 16, 2016 4:09 am
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is reasonable and helpful. I would use this if I were in this situation.
Rated On: October 17, 2019 8:38 pm
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution for this situation.
Rated On: April 2, 2023 2:15 am
Rated By: GeduVy