Diverse Families

Article Four: Tips for Working with DIverse Families Introduction Diverse families–such as single-parent, blended, multigenerational, foster, and same-sex partners–present challenges for teachers striving to meet the needs of all children effectively. The author, Ray, offers a detailed discussion of the different family types and provides suggestions about how teachers can work more effectively with the diverse families. The Assignment Read the article: Family-Friendly Teachers: Tips for Working with DIverse Familes: Family-Friendly_Teachers_Tips.pdf Family-Friendly_Teachers_Tips.pdf – Alternative Formats Article Four: Tips for Working with DIverse Families After reading, use the following as a guide for your summary: How have American families changed over the last few decades? In what ways can families be diverse? Choose two of the family types discussed in the article, and describe how you, as an educator, can support these students and their families. Reflect on yourself as an educator…. what do you predict will be easy when it comes to working with diverse families, and what will seem more difficult to navigate? Grading Criteria Summary must be reflective of course material and show comprehension of the article content. 30 points – Three paragraphs are included, each paragraph meeting the length requirements 20 points – First paragraph discusses diversity of families: minimum of 7 sentences 30 points – Second paragraph summarizes 2 family “types” discussed in the article: each family type should have a minimum of 5 sentences each 20 points – Third paragraph gives specific strategies/ideas when working with families: minimum of 7 sentences Family-Friendly_Teachers_Tips.pdf Family-Friendly_Teachers_Tips.pdf – Alternative Formats Article Four: Tips for Working with DIverse Families