The McKinney-Vento Act and Children and Youth ... - State of Michigan
The McKinney-Vento Act and Children and Youth ... - State of Michigan
The McKinney-Vento Act and Children and Youth ... - State of Michigan
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IN MY SHOES (TUCSON, ARIZONA): DO’S AND DON’TS FOR TEACHERS<br />
DO<br />
A teacher sees that a youth is<br />
having a tough time in class <strong>and</strong><br />
takes him/her aside to ask, “Is<br />
everything okay?” to see where the<br />
behavior may be stemming from.<br />
DON’T<br />
Make an announcement: “Bobby,<br />
can you please come to the <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Your case worker is here to see<br />
you.”<br />
Praise children whenever possible.<br />
Label youth by their group home:<br />
GAP Kids.<br />
Be supportive <strong>of</strong> students’ interests.<br />
Be condescending.<br />
Attend students’ extracurricular<br />
events.<br />
Do “Family Tree” activities.<br />
Help them get m<strong>and</strong>atory items<br />
for extracurricular events/groups/<br />
interests.<br />
Have youth bring in pictures <strong>of</strong><br />
when they were babies.<br />
Be a role model.<br />
Let proper authorities know if<br />
foster parents do not participate<br />
in teacher conferences <strong>and</strong> school<br />
meetings.<br />
Encourage; be really helpful.<br />
Label who the foster youth are in<br />
your classrooms.<br />
Pull foster youth aside from entire<br />
class for “special help”—let them<br />
be involved with the class!<br />
Hesitate to report behavior or<br />
safety concerns you may have.<br />
52 <strong>The</strong> <strong>McKinney</strong>-<strong>Vento</strong> <strong>Act</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Youth</strong> Awaiting Foster Care Placement
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