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Tag Archives: culture
4 Harmful Myths About Linguistically Minoritized Students
Naashia Mohamed
Too often, it is assumed that when students come from language and cultural backgrounds that are different from the mainstream, they are lacking in some way, and have less chance of success. Such deficit beliefs about linguistically minoritized students can … Continue reading
Using Language Portraits to Explore Students’ Identities
Naashia Mohamed
Lily was born and raised in New Zealand and described herself as a Kiwi with Chinese heritage whose dominant language was English. She was proud of her Chinese background but did not use Mandarin for purposes beyond everyday conversation with … Continue reading
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Tagged as culture, identity, intercultural communication, multicultural, multilingualism, teaching young learners
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Roots and Culture: Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month
Ayanna Cooper
May marks the 24th year that Haitian heritage month has been celebrated in the United States. Having started in Boston, Massachusetts USA, this month of celebration has been picked up by other U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Miami, and New York. … Continue reading
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Tagged as culture, family engagement, heritage, heritage months
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Supporting Muslim Students During Ramadan: 4 Suggestions for Teachers to Consider
Naashia Mohamed
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will be observed in April this year. It is a period of time when Muslims strive for spiritual purification through fasting, self-sacrifice, and increased prayer. In many Muslim-majority countries, working hours and school days … Continue reading
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Tagged as cross-cultural activities, culture, intercultural competence, multicultural
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The Importance of Student Stories: Celebrating Black History Month and Beyond
Ayanna Cooper
This February marks the 46th year of the United States officially honoring Black History Month. Other countries have also acknowledged Black history, including Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. This is a time when students are learning about contributions … Continue reading
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Tagged as black history month, culture, heritage
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Avoiding Tokenism in Multicultural Education: 7 Strategies
Naashia Mohamed
One of the common ways in which schools address cultural diversity is by hosting a Cultural Day or Cultural Week. This may involve students being invited to dress in cultural attire, share dishes from their ethnic cuisines, and perform a … Continue reading
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Tagged as culturally responsive teaching, culture, multicultural, teaching culture
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4 Steps to Becoming a Culturally Sustaining Teacher
Naashia Mohamed
In this unprecedented time of a global pandemic and increased tensions that have arisen as a result of racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural differences between groups in diverse societies around the world, education has been upended for millions of students … Continue reading
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Tagged as culturally responsive teaching, culture, intercultural competence, multicultural
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4 Ways to Celebrate Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month: Start With Names
Judie Haynes
In 2016, the U.S. House of Representatives recognized April as the National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month. Bilingual and multilingual learners are one of the fastest growing student populations in U.S. schools. The number of English learners (ELs) grew 28.1% between … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, cultural resources, culture, multicultural, names, primary education
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