EL Folio
English Learner (EL) Tips: Folio #1 - Communication
Talking Points
Wish you could send a text to your student's parents who do not speak English, and they get it in their own language? And you will receive their response in English? Now you can! through TalkingPoints
Best of all - it's free and you can sign parents up yourself with their permission!
How Do I Arrange an Interpreter to Talk with Non-native English-speaking Families?
Audrey created an At-A-Glance guide to arranging for an interpreter to make your life easier! A link to it is on EVERY student's edio file under the Special Situations tabs. Parents of ELs and non-ELs may need interpretation on the phone or in person! Sometimes students speak English well, but their parents do not. Imagine if you lived in Beijing and needed a doctor or take classes; you would want to listen to the information in your own language to fully understand, right? That's what CCA's "golden rule" looks like as we serve our families as we would want to be served.
Need to talk to parents by phone or in person? Here's how!
Electronic version:
You can access this chart and the links at the Translation & Interpretation Protocol.
CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
Collectivist vs. Individualist Cultures
We are born into a type of society that falls somewhere on the Hofstede's scale of Collectivism or Individualism . Also known as high context vs. low context societies, these "under the surface" social rules govern our human interactions. Here at CCA, we work with families who are also at various points along this cultural scale. In fact children can be at a different point than their parents. To learn more and take a short quiz, click here!
NOTE: The unique human element: this information is not meant to stereotype anyone in any way, but this information may shed light on why humans interact they way they do.
Thank you for taking the time to read and learn more about the assets our diverse school population brings to broaden our world as global citizens!
Want to learn more?
Send an email to Eugenia Krimmel to set up a time to talk.
My cubicle is always open - literally!