Basic Skills for a Culturally Diverse Classroom
-Self-Awareness (of attitudes on multi-culturalism and strengths and weaknesses in working with people from different cultural backgrounds)
-An ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, non-verbal)
-An ability to think critically, analytically, and creatively
-An ability to challenge and stimulate students to learn and apply critical thinking skills
-A sensitivity to and appreciation of individual differences
-A positive attitude
-A willingness to integrate multi-cultural perspective into the classroom and curriculum
-A willingness to strengthen curriculum bridges among home, school, and community
Excerpted from Appreciating Differences: Teaching and Learning in a Culturally Diverse Classroom, E. Ploumis-Devick, 1995, SERVE
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