Cultural Differences In The Classroom

Diversity is a range of different things. Failing to consider cultural differences in the classroom could lead to cultural isolation, cultural erosion, learning problems, behavioral problem and/ or conflicts. Differences in cultures in the classroom therefore do have an influence on classroom management. So as an educator I need to be knowledgeable about the various factors that may impact on the way I teach and how to respond to learners from different cultural background in the classroom situation, increase my cultural knowledge.

So I have to use teaching strategies that are inclusive of students from cultural diverse background. Encourage my learners to become more aware of their automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviors towards other learners

Tell them that I want to hear from them if any aspect of the curse is making them uncomfortable. Everyone will be given the opportunity to share with the whole class about their culture, so that everyone in the classroom will become more informed about the history and culture of groups other their own. And they should learn to respect other people’s culture even if they are different from their own culture.

3. Identity and apply cultural friendly rewards system in my class:

Encourage my learners to become more aware of their automatic thoughts, feelings and behaviors towards other learners from diverse culture and make sure it suits well with them. I have to teach them to interact effectively and sensitively with people of diverse abilities, work together to explore supporting evidence relating to diversity related topics. Learners who practice positive intercultural contact in my class will be rewarded, just to motivate them to continue with their act of kindness and to also encourage other learners to also do the same.

4. Use of variety of teaching styles, methods, strategies and

Treat each student as an individual and respect each student for who he/she is.

2. Purposefully learn as much as possible from learners about their different cultures and languages

3. Identify and apply cultural friendly rewards system in my class

4. Use of variety of teaching styles, methods, strategies and techniques

5. Expect and communicate the expectation of high academic results from all learners, irrespective of culture, race, gender or religion

6. Conclusion

7. References

6. Conclusion:

Motivation is the key to all learning. Lack of motivation is perhaps the biggest obstacle faced by teachers, counselors, school administrators and parents. Behavioral problems caused by cultural diversity in the classroom often, or always, seem to be linked to the lack of motivation. Ruth Peters states that” academic achievement is more a product of appropriate placement of priorities and responsible behavior that it is of intelligence”. (Peters) intelligence students are more often out-performed by less bright students with high motivation. If a child is motivated enough he/she can accomplish learning of any