Diverse Family Structures

 Diverse Family Structures

This week, you will complete the third section of your ePortfolio, which will demonstrate your cultural competence in the area of diverse family structures.  You will add a new page to your ePortfolio that you created in Week One using Google Sites.  Review the “Creating an ePortfolio” job aid and the Example ePortfolio for guidance

Watch the video featuring Monarch’s Stephen Keiley (video transcript). Reflect on Mr. Keiley’s comments regarding teaching and homelessness, address the following in a two- to three-page essay:  

1. Mr. Keiley shared that if the child’s parents are struggling then the children will struggle as well.  Discuss how would you address this as the classroom teacher. 
2. Describe how you would connect with the families at this school. 
3. Recommend four strategies that support a consistent, effective, and reliable learning environment

    Instructions:

• You paper must be two double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  
• Reference the course text and at least one additional, scholarly source