I would welcome a family from Scotland. This is a place that I know nothing about.

The five things that I would do to prepare for myself to be culturally responsive are:

1. I would research their government, and learn what there laws are. This will help me understand how they may react to certain laws in our country and I would be able t explain the differences.

2. I would learn about their customs and holidays. This will teach me about what they believe in and if they celebrate any of the same holidays as we do.

3. I would learn about any other language they may speak.

4. I would find out which region of the country they are from, what is the culture like there and what are the different religions.

5. I would learn about how family's function in Scotland. For example, do extended families live together, what are the cultural norms for society, what is the hierarchy within the family structure.

I hope that by learning these different things about Scotland, I will have a good understanding of what the family may be like. It will help me be more sensitive to their needs and avoid unintentionally insulting them. It will also give me topics to discuss with them which will make them feel as if they are part of our community. There also may be similarities between their culture and mine and I can use that to help them feel as if they are part of this community now. Making a family feel special and welcomed is important in the success of the child in the classroom.