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Presenter Hodan Khalif Engaging Somali Parents

Picture of Somali parents

Education in Somalia School environment Administrators Teachers Students Parents

Rural classroom

Education in Somalia cont…. School environment cont…  Class room  Expectation  Discipline

Typical Somali classroom

Education in the United States School environment  Administrators  Teachers  Parents  Students

American classroom

Education in the United States cont… School environment cont…  Class room  Expectation  Discipline

Somali Parents Interacting with American Schools Barriers and Challenges  Cultural differences  Language  Parents avoid assimilation

Somali parents in America Somali parents in America Reasons parents do not come to school  lack of communication  lack of transportation  large families  single mothers  lack of financial support  time

How Can Teachers Help? Understand the perspective of Somali parents Need more interpreters in the classroom or office Parents learning English language After school tutoring for K-2 ESL students

How Can Teachers Help cont… Parents attending tutoring sessions Bi-lingual assistant for tutoring sessions

Suggestions for Somali Parents Discipline (listening, following directions and sting focused) Attending school functions/conferences Be willing to take English classes

Suggestions for Somali Parents cont… Making sure that homework is completed Being supportive of the classroom teacher For parents of elementary students, check book bags daily for homework, reading logs, and communications from school

Suggestion for Somali Parents Making sure parents are checking for homework Make time every night for homework Consistent More father involvement

Suggestion for Somali Parents cont.. Concept of time  Parents need to understand time is viewed differently in American culture  Parents should make appointment and not just show up in classrooms  Parents should come to their appointment on time

Effective strategies Create Somali parents network  Find parents who can speak English  Donate their time  Organize monthly meeting  Market—find parents who are in need

Awareness of Teachers is of Utmost Importance Cultural relativism/respect for other cultures Education of lifeways of large immigrant population in Columbus Encourage parents to be involved

Questions?