VI Cross Cultural Awareness
i. Introduction
You may be
wondering how all the different backgrounds of your students will affect your class,
your teaching and your students’ learning.
There is no doubt that to contribute most fully to the success of your
students, you will need to gain greater understanding of all your students and
their needs.
Initially, let’s use the term culture quite
loosely – we’re not just talking about what people eat or if they avert their
eyes when they speak to you. We’re
talking more broadly, in terms of background.
Do following simple exercise and see if you
are surprised.