Culture Activity – Kelley Martin
May 15, 2008
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Between Nacirema and the Alphaland Betaland activity, I’ve looked at some of the American culture up close and personal and gotten just a small taste of what it must be like to come to America from a foreign country. One basic need of all humans is to feel accepted. The children who will be coming to our classrooms will need to feel accepted. I want to ensure that I am doing everything that I can to see that every child feels accepted. Having children work together on projects; giving opportunities for the children to speak in their native language are two ways that I can encourage their inclusion and validation of themselves. I want to encourage myself and my students to look at what we have in common not just our differences. Again helping them to see that different is just different; one is not better or worse; it’s just different.
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mtp85 | May 15, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I agree with you. As teachers we need to be able to make sure that our kids feel accepted. To be accepted for who you are is one of the most important gifts you can give a child.