CONNECTING WITH ELL FAMILIES: Strategies for Success
How can schools form strong partnerships with ELL and immigrant families? How can school leaders make that happen? The following tips provide some ideas for getting started! What are some of the ways teachers can actively involve & connect with English Language Learners’ parents? Reflection: How can you more effectively engage with ELL families to […]
Reflect on your comfort level working with students from cultures other than your own
The relationship between language and culture is a complex one. The two are intertwined. A particular language usually points out to a specific group of people. When you interact with another language, it means that you are also interacting with the culture that speaks the language. You cannot understand one’s culture without accessing its language […]
Reflect on your comfort level working with students from cultures other than your own
Reflect on your comfort level working with students from cultures other than your own. Are there certain cultural groups you find easier to relate to? Which cultural groups do you find more difficult to work with? What are some factors that influence your answers?
The Connection Between Language and Culture
As Nelson Mandela once famously said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” The languages we speak are deeply connected to our psychological being, which is largely a product of the cultural milieu […]
Financial Portfolio Part 3:Time value of money
1. Finding and Measuring Your Credit Score It is possible to know and follow your credit score on sites including AnnualCreditReport.com or Credit Karma, or through the bank’s online interface. These services offer your credit score from credit bureau such as Experian, Trans union, and Equifax. Having good credit accounts for many things such as […]