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Parent Interview

Parent Interviews

Students are responsible for identifying parents and scheduling the interviews. At least one interview

must be with parents who have a child with a disability or with a family that represents a different

culture or language from the student.

Before the Interview

Select (2) sets of parents, with children of different ages (birth to 8 years old). At least one interview

must be with parents who have a child with a disability or with a family that represents cultural or

linguistic diversity.

Review the interview questions & CDC Milestones

(https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html) for your age groups

During the Interview

Have a printed copy of the interview questions & CDC milestones.

Ask each family all the questions. If needed, ask follow-up questions

Write down parents’ responses on the interview form which will be provided.

Write down the date, time, and setting of the interview (phone, at parent’s home, etc.).

Create a pseudonym (fake name) for each family.

After the Interview

After the interview students will upload to Canvas the (1) parents’ responses using the interview

form (https://langston.instructure.com/courses/12217/files/1076693?wrap=1)

(https://langston.instructure.com/courses/12217/files/1076693/download?download_frd=1) , (2) a cover

page with the summary of the interview, and (3) a reflective summary.

Cover page: Provide a cover page that includes your name, course title, and a brief paragraph that

identifies the families (and their pseudonym), describes their demographics and the interview setting.

See attachment for more information. (NAEYC 2a)

Interview summary: the summary aggregates (puts together) the responses from the participants. It

should be about 1-2-pages double spaced. See attachment for an example. (NAEYC 2b)

Reflective Summary: Discusses the following: (NAEYC 6d)

• how the interviews clarified your understanding of family and community characteristics, and of

howfamilies influence children’s development

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• how the interviews clarified your knowledge of children’s development across different age periods•

how the interview with the family of a child with a disability, or a culturally/linguistically diverse family,

clarified your understanding of diversity and inclusion.

• how you would use the insights from this assignment as you work with children and families.

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