Assignment:
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, re-read Section 1.3 and your textbook. Additionally, read America's Hispanic Children: Gaining Ground, Looking Forward.
When addressing challenging behavior, it is important for teachers to understand students' culture and background. Utilize the new cultural information you learned about Olivia and Jose this week to address your discussion forum prompt. If you select Jose for this week's prompt, discuss the behaviors of hitting his peers or not following the classroom rules. If you select Olivia for this week's prompt, discuss the behaviors of impulsivity or addressing her peers negatively.
For your discussion prompt, choose Olivia or Jose and address the following questions:
• How will you approach the situation differently with what you learned about the cultural backgrounds of Jose and Olivia?
• What can you do to better support Olivia or Jose in the classroom and the child's parents at home?
• Now that you know more about Olivia and Jose, what additional strategies can you use to help the child be successful within the classroom and at home?