Mod 7 Discussion: Cross Cultural Awareness
Mod 7
TeacherVision:
One way a teacher can have cross-cultural awareness is by building relationships and continuing that relationship throughout the school year. The example given was an interview with African American high schoolers who wanted their teachers to understand their lives outside of the classroom which could affect their behavior in the classroom. By building relationships with students, teachers can not only gain awareness of their students' lives but also use that gain within their lessons to make comparisons to possibly have students understand certain materials more.
I completely agree with you. Building a respectful relationship with the ELL students send them and their family the we want to support them, and we care about them. The students feel more secure and confident and their participation in class improve, as well as their progress.