[NIFL-4EFF:2836] RE: ethical issues in ESOL

From: Karol Harsanyi (karol@elkhart.net)
Date: Fri Sep 10 2004 - 22:14:15 EDT


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Thanks for the input,  we really need to do something

Karol 

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Karol-
My vote, for what it matters, is bad parenting. HOWEVER, we know that
in Iraqi culture, that male superiority is a big deal and this sounds
like
a demonstration of it. In our setting, we're faith-based, so we can talk
about
the Bible and what it says, but not everyone has that option.

In the real
world, I'm a trainer. If this was a training issue, we might look at
doing
a focus group on the topic with a bunch of parents from the center to
talk
about loving our kids equally. I'd start off with with a role play
clearly
demonstrating favoritism with the teacher in the role of the parent and
overexaggerating
the actions of shunning to make a point, then talk about feelings. I
wonder
if the group dynamics could help influence her.

It's a quandry. How have
other out there handled this hot potato?
Jean

--- nifl-4eff@nifl.gov wrote:

> Do we over compensate with the little girl.  Is this cultural or plain

> bad parenting?   
> 
> The staff has real issues with this.
> 
> Karol
Harsanyi
> Agape Even Start 



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