Saturday, February 9, 2013
After watching all of the clips that Norine Dresser presented, I was reminded of all of the aspects of a multicultural class that I took at Molloy as an undergraduate. Everything that she talked about I was taught in this class. We were assigned different cultures, had to research our culture and then present to the class what we learned. We were also required to prepare a brochure explaining the culture, what teachers should know about these different cultures and tips for teaching a student from these cultures, for everyone in the class so that we could have those to refer to if in fact we did have a student from a different cultural background. I kept mine. Having these brochures will be a tremendous help if I have a student from one of these many backgrounds. I believe and agree with the things that Ms. Dresser talked about and their importance for teachers to be aware of when teaching a student from a different background. Investigating the traditions and beliefs can prevent many mistakes from being made. Some of the mistakes that can be made can be hurting a child's feelings, or even more so that child can fail at all that they are trying to do. Not only does a teacher have to worry about the student but they must also worry about a relationship with the parents or guardians. Insulting a parent can lead to a strained relationship and that will not be in the best interest of the child.
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Right, the brochures can come in handy, and it is essential to understand differences in non-verbal behavior. After the break, we will be working on other things that can help too.
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