My Personal Ethno Cultural Heritage

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My Personal Ethno Cultural Heritage

• Alyson Powell
• EDUC 2201/04

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My Personal Culture

• White Anglo Saxon Female
• Protestant (Christian)
• Language - English
• Southern
• Values 40 Liberal 60 Conservative
• Heterosexual
• Middle Class
• Family Structure
• Current Married w/ 2 children
• Past Mother and Grandmother were
  caregivers

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My Cultural Window to the World

• Language barriers
• Religious differences
• Clothing style
• Food-culture/religion
• Socio-economics

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My Cultural Expectations of Students

• 1. English language spoken in classroom
• 2. Tools for class
• Pencil, paper, notebook
• 3. Be prepared for class
• Homework
• Study for Tests
• 4. Be ready to learn
• Plenty of Rest
• Good Breakfast

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My Awareness of Student Differences

• Research various religions
• Holidays
• Diet Restrictions
• Cultural practices
• 2. History of residence
• Local, National, World
• 3. Language of student and parents
• 4. Socio-economic background
• Lower, Middle or Upper class
• 5. Family unit
• Single or Two Parent
• Multi (Parents re-married)
• Number of Siblings
• Guardianship (Parents, Grandparents, Other)