Being culturally diverse helps to better embrace understanding.
Culture is part of the student identity, it is essential for the instructor to know student's culture. The instructor will know what is important for the students to learn and to enhance engagement with the course content.
When I read the strategy of providing time for students who may need time to translate from their first language, I recalled an assumption I had made about this student who was trained in another country and was now learning how to do 'our' profession in a new country. I had assumed she was trained [learned terminology, ways of doing our profession, etc.] in her first language. Her and I seemed to not be communicating very well. I finally asked her which language she was trained in "back home," thinking I may not have been giving her enough time to translate in her first language. I was surprised when she said English. I had to keep digging to find out why things were not going as well as it was for the other students who were trained in various countries from around the world. A challenge for sure!!
communication should be staright
For me, it is all about using inclusive language and eliminating exclusive language. I need to assess the curriculum for exclusive gaps, as well as assess my lesson implementation for areas that have the potential to exclude students. In particular, we have a number of students who are not native speakers, and we need to make sure they have access to the learning.
Race is used synonymously with ethnicity but is also used to describe skin color. As an instructor I am to not pretend that this doesn't exist, instead, not treat students differently with regard to race or any other characteristic.
Race includes a multitude of things, not just someone’s skin color.
Understanding the difference between culture and race is imperative to being a successful educator.
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.
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.
Inter-cultural communication is the way to go!
Acknowledging the cultural differences and the impact it has on a person personally is important. We do not want to diminish the culture or the impact it has on a student.
Instructors could make an effort to understand the cultures of their students. This would open up opportunities for better communication in the delivery of information.
Comment on Ro Mataro's post: I totally agree
A practical expose' that reinforces the need to get to know your students and meet their needs .
So much could be included here. I appreciate the definitions of "identity" and being reminded that it is a process with bumps along the road. I also appreciate the distinction between intercultural and cross-cultural teaching.
Diversity and race are always significant to embrace. It allows individuals to keep an open mind
i have learned the difference between culture and race and why it is important not to be color blind
I am very committed to this work. I learned some new tips for using more inclusive language. I would like to see this module address the concerns I've heard that increasing the diversity of perspectives of the content we deliver causes "white" students to be marginalized.
The importance of intercultural communication and strategies to implement.
