The Learning And Schooling Course

There are many ways to provide children with the necessary skills and understanding they need in order to grow to be respectful and accepting citizens. The most important aspect of teaching children about cultural identities is reinforcing the understanding that difference is not a bad thing. Children have simple mindsets when it comes to differences in personalities and cultures, however while they may innocently ask questions that seem bias or discriminatory, they are simply seeking an explanation of something they don’t currently understand. One strategy to ensure children understand cultures is to simply and positively explain that everyone is different and there are people that come from all over the world, have different languages, accepts,

Children and young people can now learn and understand about different cultures and beliefs through the media and within their own school and by talking openly and positively about race, religion, ethnicity and cultural comparisons and differences will only benefit children in their understanding and development of a healthy social attitude.

My life experiences with different cultures began in my hometown, when Prairie Island Tribal Council members educated students about their culture through lectures, dance, and band performances. This allowed me to appreciate my Mdewakanton classmates’ culture. My exposure to different cultures expanded during an internship at a medical examiner’s office, because death is universal. I learned being culturally respectful and sensitive begins by listening to their stories and experiences before answering their questions honestly and reassuring them the deceased would be treated with respect. As I traveled to rural Honduras on a medical brigade and as a student studying abroad in Italy and Germany, I realized by listening and observing without judgement, I began to understand the cultures. In addition, I discovered generalizations of a culture give an incomplete view and I cannot assume I understand a culture. Instead, individuals are unique based on experiences as well as their culture.

By respecting, understanding and including a child’s culture you can encourage their confidence and growth as a person. By helping a child to accept and embrace their culture and to be truly proud of it they can have a stronger sense of confidence in themselves, and with today’s media that is something that the children can use. If the children have confidence in themselves it allows them to be comfortable in their surroundings and this way they can open themselves to new experiences, learning or otherwise. Not only will it help the child with feeling confident but it will help the educator to further their own knowledge of the culture and assist them in being empathetic towards the child and their parents. By respecting, understanding and

When we interact with people from other cultures it is important to understand that there is a history behind how they view us and how we view them. Many cultures within our country, as well as throughout the world, have such different belief systems from ours that if we don’t make a point of learning about the history behind other belief systems

A child’s culture is a major part of their identity and their sense of being, belonging, and becoming. Respecting their culture is important for building a relationship with the child and his/her family.

Like emergency management, the best way to handle school crisis is being pro-active prior to an emergency. One of the risk reduction strategies a school can take is having a safety and security risk assessments. It is best that these risk assessments are doing by third party professionals; not only are they able to cover all of the grounds, they are less likely to be influenced by school politics.

As future educators, one pivotal way we can enhance our students’ learning and growing experiences in the classroom is by creating a culturally

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think” (Albert Einstein). There are different types of teachers or instructors, those who tell, those who coach, and those who mentor their students; just as there are different types of schools and classes. Each person chooses their path and education, either with or with or without support.

This class made me to recognize that culture is an important part of life. When working with people and building a relationship, it helps us to have a better point of view and understanding of their cultures. Having to discover another culture that is not yours is pretty interest because some of the customs can be kind of similar and it's also important to remember how much we have in common. Each culture has an interested culture roots by exploring the values, customs, norms and traditions in and it has is own role of play when it comes to culture. During my career I will start to use culture competence to the people that I’m surrounded in my everyday life. In a professional career this is an important tool to use with other people, I think

As a teacher, you are never going to know when tragedy will walk right through your classroom door. Whether it be a terrorist attack, the death of a student’s family member, or a horrific natural disaster, it important to realize that these types of things are nearly unavoidable in life. On top of that, they are also not predictable. As a teacher, thus, you need to be ready at a moment’s notice to deal with, and shepherd your students through, a tragedy. One approach that Cowhey uses, that seems effective, is brainstorming with the children little ideas they can do to help. Teaching children that they can still make a difference, even if it is a small one, can help them get through a tragedy. Children can feel helpless during these types of events. So having them make cards, or write letters, can give them a sense of empowerment. “Engaging in deliberate acts of kindness can empower the children when the human or natural world seems cruel and arbitrary.” (Cowhey 188) As you mention, Cowhey focuses on helping and healing, more than anything else. Through the classroom community created in Cowhey’s room, the children can still feel safe in school as well as comfortable talking about their feelings regarding tragedy. This can be a huge assistance in helping them cope with the

My showcase of best work was during my public school curriculum course while studying about learning outcomes. During this week of study I was able to deeper analyze my state standards, examine the balance between holding all student to educational standards and accommodating the needs of diverse learners, identify essential questions for students that guide my lessons and determine methods for identifying the critical knowledge and skills within my particular unit. In the end, I designed and developed an interdisciplinary unit based on state standards will core content, essential questions, critical knowledge and skills, assessments, and instructional strategies that address the needs of all my learners.

As I review my semester in Advanced Psychological Foundations of Education, I’m aware of all the tools I have collected over the past few months. Learning strategics, such as: social constructivism, emotional competence and myths about dual language learners will now become part of my planning resources as I prepare lesson plans for my students. During our three face-to-face sessions, there were three topics that spoke to me as an teacher the most: classroom community agreements, moral behavior and culture in the classroom. I would like to discuss how these themes have enhance teaching and learning skills for my students and myself as an lifetime learner.

Living overseas taught me the importance of cultural awareness. I have lived all over America, as well as in South Korea, Singapore, and Israel. At one point in time, I went to school with 4,000 other students, and I discovered the need for respect. One day during my 6th grade year, I saw a girl crying in the corner because she was bullied for wearing a hijab. However, were she to remove her hijab, her family would disown her. Little did we know as sixth graders, she wanted out of her religion. Her family was pulling her out of 6th grade to marry her off. Yet we were too concerned with her difference in physical appearance to show any sensitivity towards her religion. Today, we are often bombarded with other people’s viewpoints. There are protests and movements for LGBTQ+ rights, black lives, gun rights, and so many more. While I do not necessarily agree with every viewpoint of others, as that would be impossible, I am a huge advocate for respect. Each person is entitled to their own set of values, and if each person were to be judged for those values, no one would be unique. Therefore, I believe it is incredibly important to respect others, but I do not feel the need

High pressure water blasted into the crowd of protesters in the street, injuring many. Photos of this event, the 1963 protest in Birmingham, sparked international outrage. The support for the Civil Rights Movement surged, and the tides turned. African Americans had gained rights that were previously denied to them. Public areas slowly desegregated. Even though the Civil Rights movement happened over half a century ago, the power that the people had is still prevalent today. With enough support, the masses have the influence to change almost anything.