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Communicating Cross Culturally - Coggle Diagram
Communicating Cross Culturally
Ways of Communicating Non-verbally
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Lack of eye contact & smiling mean different things in different cultures
Understanding these differences allows teachers to know students better
Teachers need to be aware of cultural differences
Teachers are less likely to be offended or to misinterpret
Ways of Learning
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Collaboration is essential in U.S. classrooms = student centered
Other cultures identify the teacher as the sole authority figure
Students might not even ask questions as they do not want to disobey the teacher's authority
Ways of Knowing
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How do cultures acquire information?
Through libraries or the internet
"non academic" sources
Elders, nature, spirits
Each culture comes to find their information
in different ways
Ways of Dealing with Conflict
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Can be viewed as positive or negative
U.S. might suggest face-to-face encounters to solve conflict
How people deal and react to conflict can vary within cultures
Asian countries might use written exchanges for conflict resolution
Ways of Solving Problems
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Similar problems can have different solutions based on cultures
May be based on philosophies, values, and beliefs
ELL Students & Cultural Competence
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1 out of every 9 students is an ELL student
Teachers need to learn how to cross culturally communicate with ELL students
Understanding the role culture plays within a multicultural school setting
ELL teachers face the complexity of culture
Culture requires "onion peeling" - many layers
Ways of Using Symbols :red_cross:
Symbols of other cultures should be correctly interpreted
Not understanding other symbols can lead to confusion and misinterpretation
Tips for Teachers to Increase
Cross Cultural Competence :<3:
Build relationships with students and families
Listen empathetically
Look for cultural interpreters
Take advantage of available resources