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  Case: Iranian student
I was a paraprofessional for a second grade class a few years ago. Since it was basically a military town, many of the students had military parents. One of the students in our class was Iranian. He spoke perfect English, but he and his parents had thick accents. His mom wore traditional Iranian clothing, but the student didn't. He wore what all the other kids wore: blue jeans and t-shirts.

When the school year started, I noticed that the other kids stayed away from the Iranian student. The teacher tried to get the students to interact with each other, but it was no use. Looking back, I wonder if it was the student's personality or his culture that the other kids tried to stay away from. How could a teacher get students to give the Iranian student a chance? How could we get second graders to make friends with everyone?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think that the other students' cause for caution around this student may have to deal with the stereotypes their parents have. Their parents may not have told them to have these stereotypes, but the children have learned them because of wanting to be just like their parents. In order to get rid of the stereotypes you could have his mother or father come in and talk about their culture and where they come from. They can bring in foods and dress that are customary at their house. This way the other students will learn more about their classmate and will become comfortable with him. This can be expanded on by implementing the buddy system that has been mentioned already.
 
     
     
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Rated On: February 18, 2013 12:35 am
Rated By: Suzi Hancock
 
     
     
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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: Agree
Rated On: February 24, 2015 4:51 pm
Rated By: zyWute
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: November 3, 2015 8:37 pm
Rated By: yDyjuB