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A. Identify each of the following elements described in the scenario:
• Maria’s family
• Maria’s community
• Maria’s cultural background
Maria’s family: Maria’s immediate family includes her mother, father, and
herself.
Maria’s community: The community is predominately middle-class and
white.
Maria’s cultural background: Maria is a biracial child with a cultural
background that is a mix of Hispanic and African-American.
B. Discuss how you, as a public K-12 teacher, would try to help Maria in a
culturally responsive, trauma-informed way by doing the following:
1. Describe one realistic action you would take to help Maria with one of
the issues she is facing.
a. Justify how the one action from part B1 would effectively address the
issue from part B1 in a culturally responsive and trauma-informed way,
including two specific examples.
First and foremost, the school must be notified of the hate group online to
address it. Secondly, I would facilitate a meeting with Maria and a school
counselor. In addition to the extreme bullying Maria is experiencing, she
seems to be having some trouble adjusting to the transition. The counselor
can use culturally appropriate language in their communication with her to
validate the isolation she is feeling and help her to feel seen and understood
in her identity. The counselor is also able to apply trauma-informed
techniques in a supportive environment where Maria can discuss her
trauma freely. She can do this through several different methods, including,
but not limited to, journaling and positive self-talk.
2. Discuss two ways you would involve Maria’s family in this action.
I would also invite Maria’s parents to meet with the counselor and Maria.
Since Maria is not openly communicating with her parents about the
extreme bullying she is experiencing, the counselor would be able to serve
Update with Complete Solution
A. Identify each of the following elements described in the scenario:
• Maria’s family
• Maria’s community
• Maria’s cultural background
Maria’s family: Maria’s immediate family includes her mother, father, and
herself.
Maria’s community: The community is predominately middle-class and
white.
Maria’s cultural background: Maria is a biracial child with a cultural
background that is a mix of Hispanic and African-American.
B. Discuss how you, as a public K-12 teacher, would try to help Maria in a
culturally responsive, trauma-informed way by doing the following:
1. Describe one realistic action you would take to help Maria with one of
the issues she is facing.
a. Justify how the one action from part B1 would effectively address the
issue from part B1 in a culturally responsive and trauma-informed way,
including two specific examples.
First and foremost, the school must be notified of the hate group online to
address it. Secondly, I would facilitate a meeting with Maria and a school
counselor. In addition to the extreme bullying Maria is experiencing, she
seems to be having some trouble adjusting to the transition. The counselor
can use culturally appropriate language in their communication with her to
validate the isolation she is feeling and help her to feel seen and understood
in her identity. The counselor is also able to apply trauma-informed
techniques in a supportive environment where Maria can discuss her
trauma freely. She can do this through several different methods, including,
but not limited to, journaling and positive self-talk.
2. Discuss two ways you would involve Maria’s family in this action.
I would also invite Maria’s parents to meet with the counselor and Maria.
Since Maria is not openly communicating with her parents about the
extreme bullying she is experiencing, the counselor would be able to serve
