As the teacher of children who are English language learners, you may face other kinds of challenges. Getting meaningful information that will help you meet the unique needs of your children who are English language learners and their families may be one of those challenges. In some cases, you may not share the same culture as the child or speak the child’s home language. Learning about cultural practices, beliefs, and behaviors will help you to understand the views and perspectives of your families who are English language learners, and will help you to be more sensitive to those differences. Even if you share the culture and language of your children who are English language learners, you will still need to learn more about the specific experiences and circumstances of their lives. As a professional, your showing respect for cultural differences facilitates positive interactions with the children and their families.
