MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY BEST TRAVEL, INC. YOUR TRAVEL HEADQUARTERS Transitions Timber Monteith and Katelyn Regan Shanghai American Middle School Counselors
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY THIRD CULTURE KIDS Being an international student in an international world Third Culture Kids – A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents’ culture. The TCK frequently builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture may be assimilated into the TCK’s life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of similar background. (Pollock & Van Reken, 2009)
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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY Preteens and Teens in Transition Type of Transitions that our students are dealing with: Elementary to Middle School Middle to High School Physical development Social Emotional development Expectations (family, school, and society)
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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY Identify a stage that you were in during your transition to Shanghai and share your experience in that stage
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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY Building a RAFT
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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY During your transition to Shanghai, what part of your raft did you successfully build? What part of your raft was missing?
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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY The other end of the transition…… Culture Shock : 1.Honeymoon Stage 2.Disintegration Stage 3.Reintegration Stage 4.Autonomy Stage 5.Interdependence Stage Reverse Culture Shock (repatriating) – Same Stages From “The Five Stages of Culture Shock” by Paul Pederson
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY Being Left Behind….. Will experience loss and will transition down the same rive through the stages of grief.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY For those left behind Closure. Celebrations. Talking it out and giving them space, time, and your undivided attention… and LISTEN. Encourage them to seek a wide range of friendships. Give them outlets to stay in contact but also encourage them to foster new friendships.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY Remember you are their rock For TCKs and Teenagers, their family unit is the one constant thing that they have. Make and keep family traditions (family dinners, celebrations, photo albums) Make family time Make your house a home Make your relationship with your child your number one priority – understand that your relationship with your child will go through a transition as well Get to know your child (friends, interests, love languages)
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY Take Aways What information are you taking away from your discussions here today?
MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9AM TO 5 PM 123 WEST MAIN STREET NEW YORK, NY Resources for Transitions and Change Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds by David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken Footsteps Around the World: Relocation Tips for Teens by Beverly D. Roman Raising Global Nomads by Robin Pascoe Multicultural Manners by Norine Dresser A Woman’s Guide to Maintaining a Sense of Self While Moving Overseas by Debra R. Bryson and Charise M. Hoge Slurping Soup and Other Confusions TCKid, The Third Culture Kid Community Families in Global Transition Cross Cultural Kid Third Culture Adults in Global Transition