How do you keep the classroom running smoothly if your students don't think punctuality is important? If your students don't value honesty, how do you set up your classroom? How do you react to the reality that the parents of your students have different ways of doing things?
Don't expect your students to simply conform to your expectations, says Amy--and don't assume that you understand their culture. Speaking from her own experiences in Grenada, and drawing on advice from teachers in urban US schools, she suggests guidelines for establishing a safe, supportive, and structured atmosphere in any school.
See the related documents in the series, listed below.
How do you keep the classroom running smoothly if your students don't think punctuality is important? If your students don't value honesty, how do you set up your classroom? How do you react to the reality that the parents of your students have different ways of doing things?
Don't expect your students to simply conform to your expectations, says Amy--and don't assume that you understand their culture. Speaking from her own experiences in Grenada, and drawing on advice from teachers in urban US schools, she suggests guidelines for establishing a safe, supportive, and structured atmosphere in any school.
See the related documents in the series, listed below.
This document outlines ideas and reminders for managing a cross-cultural classroom, and accompanies Amy Zimmerman's Teachers' Week workshop on that topic.
This code of conduct may be particularly helpful in classrooms where students are unaccustomed to the disciplines of school. Shared with the permission of Hampden Christian School.
This letter to parents was used to facilitate clear expectations regarding student birthday celebrations.
This daily behavior chart was shared courtesy of a teacher at Hampden Christian School.
How do you keep the classroom running smoothly if your students don't think punctuality is important? If your students don't value honesty, how do you set up your classroom? How do you react to the reality that the parents of your students have different ways of doing things?
Don't expect your students to simply conform to your expectations, says Amy--and don't assume that you understand their culture. Speaking from her own experiences in Grenada, and drawing on advice from teachers in urban US schools, she suggests guidelines for establishing a safe, supportive, and structured atmosphere in any school.
See the related documents in the series, listed below.
How do you manage a cross-cultural classroom? - The Dock for Learning
How do you keep the classroom running smoothly if your students don’t think punctuality is important? If your students don’t value honesty, how do you set up your classroom? How do you react to the reality that the parents of your students have different ways of doing things?
Don’t expect your students to simply conform to your expectations, says Amy–and don’t assume that you understand their culture. Speaking from her own experiences in Grenada, and drawing on advice from teachers in urban US schools, she suggests guidelines for establishing a safe, supportive, and structured atmosphere in any school.
See the related documents in the series, listed below.
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