A1 Celebrate Ss accomplishment in & out of school, allow them to incorporate outside strengths into their learning, esp. for topics they struggle with #TEDEdChat#ElonEd#edu401
A2-Spend time getting to know the community you work in and their culture. Go to school & community events to support families and make connections #TEDEdChat#ElonEd#edu401
A2 Make the classroom a safe place to be. I contacted the parents of every ss in Year 9 class at the start of the year so that they knew who I was. Not just some scary, faceless T. #tededchat
A2 Know what is culturally appropriate, get their names right (Why is this still so hard for people?), ask questions, show different voices... #tededchat
I physically cringed at our end of year prizegiving as the name of one of our students was mangled every time it was said. I felt so sad for her & angry on her behalf. #TEDEdChat
A2: I think getting to know your students and their individual culture is pivitol in the classroom. Spending that extra time getting to know them and a little bit about their background is so important. #EDUC5334#TEDEdChat
Some names are super Difficult. I have a student this year who's name is Godspower.... No joke... When I first read that name on the role I was so worried I would say it incorrectly or offend him.... #EDUC5334#TEDEdChat
A2 Know what is culturally appropriate, get their names right (Why is this still so hard for people?), ask questions, show different voices... #tededchat
Increasing university programs that are taught in English in non-English speaking countries may reduce language barrier, this will lose opportunities to expose to target language #TEDEdChat
A#: I try to pick up on the little convos of my students as they work on activities. It helps me inquire about them, what their goals are, & where they came from. It helps me connect with them on more of a personal level & I really enjoy that part of teaching #EDUC5334#TEDEdChat
A3: Allowing Ss multiple opportunities to share their truth through journaling, poetic expression, dramatic arts or teaching fosters strong culture #TEDEdChat
I think it is. I am teaching at the college level and many teachers are in their late 60's and are not with the times and are very resistant to diversity. It pains me to see their lack of interest in the students #EDUC5334#TEDEdChat
A3: Allowing Ss multiple opportunities to share their truth through journaling, poetic expression, dramatic arts or teaching fosters strong culture of respect #TEDEdChat
Perhaps allowing University students in all levels of their study including alumini to take courses in target language and access to language training will be beneficial and it should be long term #TEDEdChat
Another thing we should keep in our mind that many countries including North America are starting to shift from long term to short term international opportunities, which is insufficient at all #TEDEdChat
A4: Local community support such as tutoring and/library services.
#Homevisits are a tool that nevers fails to support “at-promise” students.
We offer Spanish club too
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While technologies are growing, students should not heavily reply on technologies when it comes to learning because it limits them to retain information well. Mixture of print and online would be ideal #TEDEdChat
For students with special needs, get the necessary assessment completed by a certified specialist to see the areas they need to work on to overcome and perform well in school setting #TEDEdChat
