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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 this response might be directly connected to the fact the students are from mostly military families. I am sure the parents tell the children basic information concerning what the military parents' jobs involve, which would likely paint Middle Eastern countries and their people in a negative light. A child's mind may paint the picture to mean that anyone from that area is bad or are 'the bad guys that my Mom/ Dad are fighting against'. I think it would be great to incorporate some kind of heritage or cultural background. This way all the students get to learn about each others cultures, as well as see Iranian culture in a positive light. If there is a lesson you are teaching concerning Middle Eastern customs, it would be a great opportunity to allow the student to take part in the teacher role. If they were able, it would be great for parental involvement. This way, the students know that Iranians of all ages are kind and should be treated the same way as their other neighbors. |
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| Rated On: February 18, 2013 12:35 am |
| Rated By: Suzi Hancock |
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| Comments: I liked that you mentioned bringing the student's parents to the school to teach about their culture because I'm sure the second graders are not afraid of an 8 year old. They're more afraid of what their parents are saying about the Iranian countries. |
| Rated On: October 13, 2014 6:22 pm |
| Rated By: ySaryN |
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| Comments: I agree that this issue is connected to the fact that the students are from mostly military families. Teaching students about other cultures will likely fix the issue. |
| Rated On: October 14, 2014 7:42 pm |
| Rated By: sugeLu |
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| Comments: Agree |
| Rated On: February 24, 2015 4:50 pm |
| Rated By: zyWute |
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| Rated On: November 3, 2015 8:37 pm |
| Rated By: yDyjuB |
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| Comments: Especially with the student being Middle Eastern, it's an important lesson to teach that stereotyping can be very dangerous. |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 9:25 pm |
| Rated By: uheVaX |
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Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: This solution points out the at-home factor of the scenario. |
| Rated On: October 31, 2021 8:24 am |
| Rated By: aPeQyG |
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