Of the many issues various of the panelists have mentioned, a couple stand
out for me. One is the disconnect many immigrant girls feel between home
and school cultures, which may or may not have language issues. I'm
guessing, but this may be especially accented among many girls, since
females are often the gender charged with maintaining culture and tradition
and teaching it to children. Another is the fact Dr. Schoorman mentioned
about the inverse relationship between acculturation and school
performance.
I would like to hear from panelists and other subscribers about any
successful programs or strategies they know of that value and support
immigrant girls' home culture, while also doing the job of teaching the
tools that are needed to succeed in U.S. dominant culture. Is this the
approach, or has another been more successful? Are the strategies
different when working with teachers, counselors, administrators, etc.?
Also, I'm wondering if the issues the panelists have mentioned vary within
different regions, given the different types of immigration and the level
of homogeneity or heterogeneity of the areas.
Sundra Flansburg
sflansburg@edc.org
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