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QUESTIONS 1. Why might Ms. Montes and Maria have grown uncomfortable with Mr. Clark's interaction with Marcella? 2. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to stop Ms. Montes, Maria, and Marcella on their walk home from school to discuss Maria's behavior? Why or why not? 3. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to ask Marcella to be the interpreter for the conversation? Why or why not?

QUESTIONS 1. Why might Ms. Montes and Maria have grown uncomfortable with Mr. Clark's interaction with Marcella? 2. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to stop Ms. Montes, Maria, and Marcella on their walk home from school to discuss Maria's behavior? Why or why not? 3. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to ask Marcella to be the interpreter for the conversation? Why or why not?

Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN:9780134477961
Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
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Student Interpreter/Translator "Wait up, Maria!" Mr. Clark shouted as he hurried to catch up with his fifth grader and her mother, who were leaving school at the end of the day. Maria Montes usually walked home with her sister, a third grader at the school, but on this particular day, they were delighted to find their mother waiting outside the school for them. Mr. Clark has been trying to reach Maria's mother, Ms. Montes, to discuss discipline concerns he had about Maria. Several students complained to him that Maria did not include them in activities at recess. Others complained that Maria was calling them names. Maria denied the accusations, but Mr. Clark, who started paying closer attention to Maria's interactions with her classmates, witnessed a few incidents and wanted to let her parents know what was happening. He wrote a note home but noticed a few days later that it was undelivered in Maria's backpack. Next, he called her parents, but he knew they were beginning to learn English, so he wasn't confident they would understand the message he had left for them. Maria's mom was receptive when an interpreter was present during their last conference. As he jogged to catch up with her, Mr. Clark wondered how a conversation would go now, given that he did not speak Spanish. When he finally reached them, Mr. Clark shook Ms. Montes's hand and asked her if he had a few minutes to talk. "Yes," she replied, and Mr. Clark noticed that Maria's expression changed, probably out of concern that the conversation would not go well. Mr. Clark felt that asking Maria to interpret would not be a good idea since he was not sure she would translate accurately, given the topic of conversation. He turned, instead, to Marcella, Maria's younger sister, who had developed a reputation for being a helpful and bright student, and asked her if she could translate for him. Marcella nodded and explained to her mother why Mr. Clark had stopped them. After several minutes of conversation, slowed by the translation process, Maria, Ms. Montes, and Mr. Clark agreed on an appropriate behavior plan for Maria. Mr. Clark was pleased with the impromptu meeting and its results. "Thank you, Marcella," he said, telling her how wonderful it was that she was so proficient with two languages and willing to help him. He looked at Maria's mom and said, "You must be very proud of her. She's brilliant!" Marcella beamed. "I can help other teachers, too," she said shyly. Mr. Clark smiled and said he might need her to help translate for her mother. Looking back at Maria and Ms. Montes, Mr. Clark noticed they appeared uncomfortable. Seeing this, he reassured them, "I'm sure we will have something good to report next time." "I'll see you tomorrow, Maria," he said with a little wave, then headed back toward the school. Mr. Clark felt satisfied with what he accomplished in the short impromptu meeting. He felt confident that Ms. Montes would follow through on their agreement for at-home support. As a bonus, he felt good about empowering Marcella and praising her for her help. He was happy to know she would be a resource if he did not trust Maria to translate for her mother. It's a win-win situation, he thought. QUESTIONS 1. Why might Ms. Montes and Maria have grown uncomfortable with Mr. Clark's interaction with Marcella? 2. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to stop Ms. Montes, Maria, and Marcella on their walk home from school to discuss Maria's behavior? Why or why not? 3. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to ask Marcella to be the interpreter for the conversation? Why or why not?
Transcribed Image Text:Student Interpreter/Translator "Wait up, Maria!" Mr. Clark shouted as he hurried to catch up with his fifth grader and her mother, who were leaving school at the end of the day. Maria Montes usually walked home with her sister, a third grader at the school, but on this particular day, they were delighted to find their mother waiting outside the school for them. Mr. Clark has been trying to reach Maria's mother, Ms. Montes, to discuss discipline concerns he had about Maria. Several students complained to him that Maria did not include them in activities at recess. Others complained that Maria was calling them names. Maria denied the accusations, but Mr. Clark, who started paying closer attention to Maria's interactions with her classmates, witnessed a few incidents and wanted to let her parents know what was happening. He wrote a note home but noticed a few days later that it was undelivered in Maria's backpack. Next, he called her parents, but he knew they were beginning to learn English, so he wasn't confident they would understand the message he had left for them. Maria's mom was receptive when an interpreter was present during their last conference. As he jogged to catch up with her, Mr. Clark wondered how a conversation would go now, given that he did not speak Spanish. When he finally reached them, Mr. Clark shook Ms. Montes's hand and asked her if he had a few minutes to talk. "Yes," she replied, and Mr. Clark noticed that Maria's expression changed, probably out of concern that the conversation would not go well. Mr. Clark felt that asking Maria to interpret would not be a good idea since he was not sure she would translate accurately, given the topic of conversation. He turned, instead, to Marcella, Maria's younger sister, who had developed a reputation for being a helpful and bright student, and asked her if she could translate for him. Marcella nodded and explained to her mother why Mr. Clark had stopped them. After several minutes of conversation, slowed by the translation process, Maria, Ms. Montes, and Mr. Clark agreed on an appropriate behavior plan for Maria. Mr. Clark was pleased with the impromptu meeting and its results. "Thank you, Marcella," he said, telling her how wonderful it was that she was so proficient with two languages and willing to help him. He looked at Maria's mom and said, "You must be very proud of her. She's brilliant!" Marcella beamed. "I can help other teachers, too," she said shyly. Mr. Clark smiled and said he might need her to help translate for her mother. Looking back at Maria and Ms. Montes, Mr. Clark noticed they appeared uncomfortable. Seeing this, he reassured them, "I'm sure we will have something good to report next time." "I'll see you tomorrow, Maria," he said with a little wave, then headed back toward the school. Mr. Clark felt satisfied with what he accomplished in the short impromptu meeting. He felt confident that Ms. Montes would follow through on their agreement for at-home support. As a bonus, he felt good about empowering Marcella and praising her for her help. He was happy to know she would be a resource if he did not trust Maria to translate for her mother. It's a win-win situation, he thought. QUESTIONS 1. Why might Ms. Montes and Maria have grown uncomfortable with Mr. Clark's interaction with Marcella? 2. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to stop Ms. Montes, Maria, and Marcella on their walk home from school to discuss Maria's behavior? Why or why not? 3. Was it appropriate for Mr. Clark to ask Marcella to be the interpreter for the conversation? Why or why not?
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