As the RECE, I would apply an integrated approach to the case presented. Children have to join different communities from their childhood to become more responsible and independent (Pinsof, 2018). However, they can be afraid of leaving their parents and staying with unfamiliar people on their own. Thus, my responsibility as the RECE would be to let Ly Ly feel part of the school community. I would speak to the child in a friendly manner and show her that she can trust teachers and other pupils. The conversation would encourage interaction and build a relationship between Ly Ly and her classmates.
At the same time, I would try to build trust and respect between the teacher and Ly Ly. I would try to interest the child in studies and accept their ideas for learning. I would also create the learning program according to Ly Ly and her classmates’ abilities and interests. I would tell her parents that she can develop self-sufficiency and communication skills only if she starts talking to different people without her mother’s presence. This approach would enable me to create close relationships with Ly Ly.
As the RECE, I would talk to Ly Ly and demonstrate that she is as precious as the others in the class are; this would make her positive self-esteem (Pinsof, 2018). I would foster interaction between children in the classroom and learning together. I would treat all the children in the class equally regardless of their culture, habits, and type of family. Using smiles and asking questions would assist me in this task. The lessons would be preplanned to anticipate the consequences of the children’s feelings.
References
Pinsof, W., Breunlin, D., Russell, W., Lebow, J., Rampage, C., & Chambers, A. (2018). The integrative systemic therapy approach to working with families. American Psychological Association.