Ways to enrich children’s understanding and having respect are being aware of one’s own views, developing positive attitude towards cultural differences, gaining knowledge of different cultural practices and world views, developing skills for communication and interaction across cultures. By getting each child involved and teaching them to mix with children from a different background and encouraging them and letting them know that they don’t just have to be friends with people their own colour. Share with the children different actives and let them know the great things about different places around the world. Share with them stories from different countries and also sharing with them movies for them to be able to see for their self the
They should listen to them, discuss their problems, and should also take in their confidence that they will always stand for them in every problem. They should teach them how to respect others, their opinions. As well also tell them about moral values. They should teach them patience, tolerance and how to get confidence in themselves (children). Teachers can also play a big role in it by making them learn these things in the school because after home, children spend their most of time in the school.
A society where contact between different cultural groups is encouraged often results in decreased prejudice, as is the case in Canada. This is achieved through the recognition of similarities among differing cultures and also providing information that disproves negative stereotypes. By educating children to respect other cultures from a young age will proactively stop prejudice from forming.
It is essential to establish respectful and professional relationships with children and young people in the role of Teaching Assistant. There are certain strategies which enable such a valued and trusted relationship be established. A relationship in which a child trusts and respects their TA and feels comfortable in their company, allows the TA to offer a supportive and caring environment in which the child can learn and develop.
Introducing the children to a greater environment with more cultural diversity is one way of confronting and eradicating
Children are taught that you should not be prejudice against a certain group or society that is different to theirs. All children are given the opportunity to take part in all activities as, well as their parents and these activities reflect different cultures and societies. Children are also taught that regardless of what your culture or the group you belong to is no child or family should have to suffer any form of abuse or unjustly treatment. Every child has rights and this is made clear to all children through books and pictures, posters and via the teacher. Having activities on different cultures helps children to learn that they are part of the world and it gives them the opportunity to get the most out of life. We avoid stereotyping and provide children with positive images through different materials such as books, puzzles, computer and board
Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults alike. It is the central key to establishing and maintaining such positive relationships. It means listening, questioning, understanding and responding to match each individual’s stage of development, their age, personal circumstances and their needs. It is important for the communication to be on the same level as the person you are speaking to so that neither person seems to have more power than the other. Good communication is not just about listening and speaking, it is also about watching and feeling. Excellent communication builds trust in relationships with all.
Another question I raised was how Top Kids ties in to their curriculum of teaching everyone to respect the differences in culture and race. She replied saying “that the teachers are to remind children of the golden rule” which is treat others how you would like to be treated. A common and straightforward way that proves to be very
By avoiding stereotypes or derogatory images in the selection of books or other visual materials. ? By celebrating a wide range of festivals eg Diwali and Eid. ? By creating an environment of mutual respect and tolerance. ? By having displays celebrating the multi-cuturalism of the school eg world flags? By encouraging positive behavior in children eg kindness and inclusion. ? By learning about different faiths and cultural practices as part of the curriculum.
Establishing rapport and respectful and trusting relationships is an essential part of working with and supporting children and young people. This is because it enables pupils to feel respected, empowered and it means that communication is comfortable and clear between both pupil and adult. It also enables staff members to be professional, build a good relationship with pupils and to role model behaviour that they would expect of their pupils. There are various ways that staff members can establish rapport and achieve respectful and trusting relationships including speaking at an age appropriate level with their pupils, displaying good communication skills such as eye contact and an appropriate volume to our voice, following through
For a child to understand the world, he/she will understand that people have different beliefs, colour skin and religion, the world and technology. A child will also learn other children’s names, talk about family and friends. This has a huge impact on a child’s social development; they will have awareness of the world and the people around them, and therefore are able to confidently make new friends as they go through transitions such as moving schools. It is important that children and young people are given the opportunity to speak about themselves, their lives at home and also listen to others, and this gives them a perspective on the fact that everybody does different things, others’ lives differ to theirs and this is something that needs to be recognised and respected and not judged.
It is important to respect, understand and include a child’s culture as it helps each child feel a sense of being, becoming and belonging. Knowing about each child’s cultural identity will also help you to promote an equitable environment by building trusting and responsive relationships with children and their families and to demonstrate acceptance of diverse family structures and perspectives (OpenSpace, 3.2.1). For education and care services, understanding and valuing cultural diversity is key to countering racism in our services and community. Including a child’s culture into the centres environment gives the individual child a chance to grow with their culture and to include the other children in it. Showing children an individual child’s
* helping the children to see differences in a positive way and develop respectful and positive
It is the essence of the school environment and the day to day practices of the staff and pupils there. The respect for children by the school, its staff and by each other should be seen clearly visible in the way that the learning and development mentality is celebrated by the school, this could be things like posters and displays, to reward and recognition ceremonies and individual and team competitions, and also the genuine pride exhibited by its
Children are not born disrespectful to other cultures, they learn it through their home environments, family life and life experiences. As Siraj-Blatchford and Clarke (2000) point out ‘young children’s attitudes are forming from a very young age and there is a need for them to be exposed to positive images of diversity in the early years setting” (Siraj-Blatchford and Clarke,2000 p.18). English schools use many different ways to create positive images and keep children understand about different cultures and respecting them and preventing this disrespect from seeping in to school life. Schools often ask parents to bring in photos of themselves and their children to show other children different types of families and cultures there are from
In my life, I have always felt that I was exceptional at communicating with others. I found it very easy to understand what people were trying to convey and express while also being able to share my thoughts with them in a clear and concise manner. This led to me having a lot of success in building relationships with people at work and in my social life; but what about with children? It never occurred to me that I would need to take a completely different approach with children and I had to learn those skills quickly when I was asked to step up as the head coach for my son’s youth football team. Although it was challenging, coaching youth football afforded me the opportunity to learn how to communicate with children more effectively.