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Module Objectives
In this module you will:
- Create a definition of families
- Explore the strengths and struggles diverse families encounter
- Develop methods to form relationships with families, based on their characteristics
Assignment #1
Community Building Questions
As part of strengthening our learning community, please answer the following questions so we can get to know each other:
- How are you doing today?
- What is your favorite color?
- What is your favorite food?
- What is your favorite movie?
- What is your favorite hobby?
- WOULD YOU PREFER THE DAY THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE EACH WEEK BE WEDNESDAY AT 11:59 PM instead of Sunday at 11:59 PM? If everyone agrees, I will revise the dates the modules/ assignments are due to be Wednesday. It must be unanimous for me to make the change, and would start with Module 5.
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Reflect on then answer the following questions on FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/cf4ce4ad log in using your first name as listed on CUNY First):
- Who is in your family?
- How do you define family?
- What did the staff in the schools you attended (pre-K through high school) do to build relationships with all members of your family — not just your parents/ guardians? How did that impact you? How did it impact your family’s connection to your teachers/ school?
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Assignment #2
- Fox (2012)
- Jor’dan & Lee (2014)
- Luckenbill & Zide (2017)
- Parnell et al. (2018)
- Paula & da-Silva (2014)
- Ray et al. (2009)
Watch Our Family: A Film About Family Diversity (2016)
Watch Homeless Babies and Toddlers Endure Tough Long Days on San Diego Streets (2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGgdRoIKenQ
- Which article did you chose? Why?
- What are the strengths of the families you read about and saw in the videos?
- What challenges do the families you read and saw in the videos face?
- How are the program staff from the readings and videos using the family model of relationship-based programming from Baker & Manfretti/ Petit, 2004 (p. 13) in Module 2 Assignment #1 to form relationships with families? Identify specific practices. What else could staff do?
