I can look at my own family as an example.  My Dad had trouble finding his spot after retiring, but using his GI bill for classes helped him land a job in civil service.  He was still working with military, but not an active part of the military.  

Understanding the difference between culture and race is imperative to being a successful educator.

Learning preferences vs. challenges

In the United States alone there are so many languages that represent so many cultures and it 's what makes this country so great. Language is/represents their culture.

It's important to understand the culture backgrounds of your students when questions come up you can explain in in a way they may be able to understand it.

Everyone is not the same and we need to remember that when we are speaking to a group of people or individuals

Everyone is different but still deserve to be treated fairly

I learned that it is important as well to realize that even first language English speakers may not have a highly developed academic language proficiency. This is something for instructors to focus on for all students, regardless of their linguistic background. 

I learned that by utilize a variety of teaching strategies, activities, and assignments that will accommodate the needs of students with diverse learning styles, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.

As an instructor you need to learn what learning style your students are using.