tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074375120439328789.post310981692341866291..comments2021-05-01T03:26:40.743-07:00Comments on Marla's Musings: Welcoming the Family from SlovakiaMarla Hatrak, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10249074406062530539noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074375120439328789.post-9034500966360584552015-08-16T17:38:57.448-07:002015-08-16T17:38:57.448-07:00Marla-
I like how you thought about letting the...Marla-<br /> I like how you thought about letting the class participate in welcoming the student. I'm sure that, that would make the new student settle into their new environment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074375120439328789.post-76927979336843908162015-08-16T04:57:56.162-07:002015-08-16T04:57:56.162-07:00Marla,
I like the idea of having a translator to h...Marla,<br />I like the idea of having a translator to help with communicating. A translator can definitely make you and the family feel comfortable about dialoguing. Translators are sometimes hard to come by. Where I work, we use to have them but due to the budget we have to use a phone service. The phone service do not allow both parties to form a relationship because we are talking through a phone and not each other. A translator will make it much easier to ask questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074375120439328789.post-27390481701632215292015-08-15T17:44:21.079-07:002015-08-15T17:44:21.079-07:00Hi Marla,
I really liked your idea of posting the ...Hi Marla,<br />I really liked your idea of posting the map and creating a welcome sign. I would make sure the welcome sign was in both English and in the Slovak language so that the family feels welcomed in their native language and in the primary language of their new country. . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074375120439328789.post-44890836162923477372015-08-15T14:33:02.617-07:002015-08-15T14:33:02.617-07:00Hi Marla,
Enjoyed reading your post, your ideas w...Hi Marla,<br /><br />Enjoyed reading your post, your ideas would make every child feel welcomed and part of the class. I also support establishing and keeping the lines of communications between home and school open. I welcome and appreciate your idea of inviting some one from a similar ethnic group.<br />It is always so much more interesting hearing information first hand.<br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074375120439328789.post-3840282044470475332015-08-15T10:51:20.938-07:002015-08-15T10:51:20.938-07:00Hello Marla
When children and their families are f...Hello Marla<br />When children and their families are from other countries it is important to make them feel welcome and comfortable. I like your idea of the map and having a translator in the class. It is very important to have that open line of communication with the families in order for them to ensure their child is having their needs met.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com