Paulo Nzambi moved from his home in Angola to the United States in the fifth grade. While his English and schooling were adequate, his teacher Katie Wyant worried about his social adjustment. His quiet demeanor and soft voice were, in many ways, the opposite of his male peers. Paulo appeared hesitant when interacting with her as if he was unsure about how to behave. As the year progressed, Katie noticed he had not made any progress in adjusting to the classroom. She decided she needed to be proactive in finding a solution. (Cluster 6 / Unit 5).
1) In order to acquire a better understanding of Paulo and make school a more positive experience, what three types of relationships would assist Paulo as well as Miss Wyant?
2) What aspects of culturally relevant teaching might Katie Wyant employ to assist Paulo Nzambi in his transition to an American classroom?
Answers
1. The three types of relationships Miss Wyant should develop with Paulo to help them both out are:
• Efficient home-school relationships
• Helpful teacher-student relationships
• Effective peer relations
2. Miss Wyant could interact with the students by setting up games in which they get to know other classmates on a personal level. This could make the children introduce themselves to each other and interact by telling each other personal information. Another aspect could be giving lesson on their histories to show them their pastime. This could give Paulo a sense of how we came to be here in America. Also giving the entire class new information of what happened before they were here on this earth.
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