Welcoming Families From Around the World

New Student's Country of Origin noun: Kazakhstani(s) adjective: Kazakhstani Ethnic groups: Kazakh (Qazaq) 63.1%, Russian 23.7%, Uzbek 2.8%, Ukrainian 2.1%, Uighur 1.4%, Tatar 1.3%, German 1.1%, other 4.5% (1999 census) Languages: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 95% (2001 est.)

* At least five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family 1. Study about the child's country, culture and food. 2. Encourage other students to be welcoming, assign a buddy for the new student. 3. Learn a few key phrases in their native language. 4. Prepare some openers which will allow the child to feel part of the classroom. 5. Post up some pictures of the child's home country and show the class where it is located on the globe. * A brief statement describing in what ways you hope that these preparations will benefit both you and the family I hope through these preparations that I will be able to make the new student feel comfortable and a part of the group.