Lesson 8 : 06/12/2018 Deep Culture in the Elementary Classroom

I really liked that he talks about teaching our students this kind of manners, cultural crossings, paradigms so they can apply it and understand it but I will talk a little bit about this point.
Cultural instruction should be more than just piñatas, mariachis, French bread, and the Eiffel Tower. We need to go to a little deeper-especially in the secondary grades (Ivers, 2007).

And it is all the reason all this is more than just teaching like this if it is not mentioned that we should help them relate through situations and a lesson plan in which they apply what they have learned.

 We can be creative and likewise use technology to support us in teaching these cultural principles.

I will tell you an experience
I was learning French so the teacher decided to have a French-style picnic so we could learn and bring wine, cheese, bread, butter etc ... But he forbade us to carry chili because here in Mexico "if something does not itch it does not taste".

 We only practiced the language really helped me learn a little more about the French culture and some cultural differences like eating bread and cheese .. for me, it was good to do some things but at the same time it did not make sense and we learned a little more about the culture French
Personally, as I students see everything differently and become more open.

Lesson 7 6/7/2018 : Cultural and Psychology.

When my  family gatherings, we have the tradition of getting together and eating together but I always realize that my uncles have a preference for my brother all my life, that is the last memory that sometimes I fought a lot with them because of that very marked machismo about to be the favorite, they always gave him many things while I did not take much into account.

Really low self-esteem when I was 12 or 13 years old but then it does not take importance because my parents always loved us equally.
I would like to change in such a way that there is that equality that my parents always marked between him and me.

This happened because the man was always valued more than the woman and my grandmother always had that kind of psychology...
We are in the XXI century and all that is changing but in some cultures, they continue with that kind of psychology, so I believe it depends on us.
Another experience that gave me a lot of laughter is that my grandmother had beliefs like you never bar your house at night, or if you get stuck on your feet you will not get married ... I'll leave a video here...

Based on our own culture, we are growing and learning this type of psychology that helps us but there are people who can also leave behind that type of beliefs and that can affect a student that happens something that does not agree with their beliefs.
Really all this leads us to that we are all different from the place where we will be different. That is why it is important to inform us and not to offend easily or misinterpret.

Lesson 7:6/5/2018: Difference in Manners

 We have internet is that a good thing and relief because it helps us learn more about other cultures and know what is good and bad in other parts of the world.
From eating, greeting, addressing a friend or adult etc ... So this time I will put an example of what is considered in my culture.
I remember that as missionaries, the sisters gave us food and when we finished the plate of food, we were offered more and we had to accept another dish because otherwise the family would be offended or think you did not like the food.
That is the reason why most of the missionaries who serve here in Mexico tend to get fat.
We are all different, so in this video, I will show what she faced about her education:

It really made me think about the way we see others, as teachers we must take care of what is bullying and the acceptance of others and help not to confuse the different ways, in case I think it was difficult for her.
Here my options:
Show a video of misunderstandings
Exhibitions of cultures
If it happens to pass some misunderstanding help to understand the reason why he did it
Talk with parents
If something similar happens in your classroom. What kind of options we can find?
As a teacher, it is more than being attentive that is to help them learn new cultures and have the curiosity to visit different places and when they do they will know what things they can do and adapt but as always the roots are carried inside of what we are.

LESSON 7 06/5/2018 : CROSS CULTURAL STUDENT

We have been told about all this type of cultural changes and paradigms but we are again mentioned that we will face with one or two students from different cultures or even our classroom is full of cultural diversity.
Learning the different situations we can face helps me to know how I can solve them.
I would just like to quote what brother Iver cites the Asian culture:
 "Asian students have positive comments about only two aspects of American life. Only two aspects! How we treat the physically handicapped, and our system of university education. "They admired how we treat the physically handicapped, and they admired our system of university education.
They said, "Regarding the physically handicapped, they were impressed how the disabled were given certain privileges, which gave them the courage to do things." And as far as another thing from this study, it said that "Asian students' most complimentary statements were addressed to the way classes provided students considerable opportunity for asking questions, engaging in critical thinking, and participating in a dialogue with the professor. Asian students overwhelmingly favored the classroom organization in the American university. "
We can imagine what our opinion would be if we were in their position, what kind of problems we would face that would provoke a different paradigm?
If we begin our life with our family as a parent as would my own son help him understand what is different? And correct?
As a teacher,
I would support my students to adapt and love others.
We must always take our role and help everyone to respect and love their neighbor by helping them adapt to the process of adaptation
It's interesting how when we go from one place to another they change so small and real aspects that's why it's very important.
It reminds me of a scripture that says that through small things the Lord confuses the wise ... so really when we do little things like motivating and teaching them and being friendly, it helps them adapt in their new life or accept others for what we do. It makes everyone different.