Family Interview Paper

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Pages: 5

As educators in America we are going to experience many different children and families in our classrooms. Whether it be culture, beliefs, or disabilities it is our job to be aware of these different situations; we can engage students effectively in the learning process by doing so. Teachers must know their students and their academic abilities individually and stop relying on racial or ethnic stereotypes or prior experience with other students of similar backgrounds. After interviewing two parents from different families, I was able to see some common aspects between the two families but also some uncommon traits. Like stated in the family systems article, “Yet no matter how different families appear to outside observers, all have certain characteristics in common. Families just show them in different ways. Examining these characteristics helps educators engage families in ways that foster optimal child development.” Each …show more content…
The parents ideals on what was right for their family were personal beliefs that they learned by watching or talking with their parents. When talking with the parent of the child with Angelman Syndrome some of her information came from others who educated her about things and some of her own personal research. She did develop some of her beliefs passed down by culture as well. In conducting these interviews I was able to learn a lot about each family’s background, culture, and even some of their life experiences. The family of ELL student seemed to rely heavily on beliefs passed down through out the family members. The other family seemed to be a mix of family beliefs as well the community around them having an influence on their family. There are many factors that can play a big role in someone’s parenting styles, especially living in America we have many different resources and