This course will explore cultural differences that could interfere with working and communicating with Latino families. Participants will learn about potential barriers and helpful strategies to use when working with Latino families.
Please note: This course is also offered in a series of recordings titled "Working with Diverse Families and Coworkers", course 31431, which is offered for 0.2 CEUs.
This course is also part of many of the CDA Packages offered by continued Early Childhood Education. Please visit the links below to learn more about how to use our library if you are interested in coursework to support acquisition of a CDA credential or to renew your CDA credential.
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Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize cultural differences in Latino families.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify potential barriers to working effectively with Latino families.
- After this course, participants will be able to implement culturally sensitive strategies to promote family engagement.
Course created on November 2, 2018
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction; Cultural Awareness & Benefits |
| 5-10 Minutes | Latino Name Issues |
| 10-20 Minutes | Latino Family Characteristics & Collectivism |
| 20-30 Minutes | Caring & Respect; Personal Space |
| 30-55 Minutes | Children's & Teacher's Roles; Time Perceptions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Anarella Cellitti
PhD
Dr. Anarella Cellitti has an undergraduate degree in education from the Instituto Universitario Pedagógico de Caracas. Her PhD and MEd degrees in elementary/early childhood education are from the University of South Carolina. In addition, she holds an MA degree in psychology from the University of Houston, Victoria. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In addition, she holds a Psychological Examiner License as well as International Medical Interpreter License. Her work as an educator covers teaching preschool, high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. Dr. Cellitti's work also includes doing therapy and assessments with children and adolescents. In addition, she has worked as a medical interpreter for ten years. Her presentations and publications represent her dedication to work with dual-language learners. Dr. Cellitti is very involved in community initiatives and is an advocate for language access of minority populations.
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