Choose an option for the ethical dilemma in order to continue

Parent-Teacher Conference

Difficulty
Beginner
Domain
Education
Subdomain
Parent Outreach
Environment
Classroom
Region
USA
Time Estimate:
10 min.
Avg. Length per Line:
9 sec.
Introductory Summary
A middle school student (a 7th grader) is performing poorly in their English class. The English teacher calls the parents in for a parent-teacher conference.
Disclaimer:
This text is an original work of fiction based on real scenarios. Any similarities between people or places are purely coincidental.
Participants
Abbr. Role Language(s)
Int Interpreter en-US es-US
C Child en-US
F Father es-PE
M Mother es-DO
T Teacher en-US
Contributors
Authors
Emma Carter
Kylie Hayes
Co-Author
Juan Pablo Arias
Editors
Devin Gilbert
Karen Marin
Audio Engineer
Carlos Rubio
Voice Actors
Interpreter
Devin Gilbert
Teacher
Elisa Gilbert
Father
Omar Mendoza
Child
Nathaniel Murphy
Mother
Mayelín Sabala Veras
Main Challenges
The majority of the script contains shorter phrases. The terminology isn’t overly dense or specialized. The teacher leaves the room momentarily, leaving the interpreter alone with the parents and in a dilemma that will require them to remain neutral. It is important for the interpreter to match the tone of the parties to demonstrate the emotions of the participants.
Key Terminology and Vocabulary
English español
model modelo
fail reprobar
mentor mentor
partnership colaboración
brochure folleto
trustworthy fiable
behave portarse
explain contar
schedule horario

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Supplementary Resources
Introduction to Peer Mentoring for Schools (Inclusive school communities)
Conferencia de Padres y Maestros (PTC) en Estados Unidos (Vidaenusa.com)
Resources for Educational Translators and Interpreters of Spoken Languages (NAETISL)

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