Information access about the world along with cultural and racial migrations are a part of the lives of our students. It would be great for educators to cultivate a positive cultural awareness in their classrooms in order for our students to be able to compete effectively and efficiently in the global workforce of their future.
- The Danger of a Single Story - (18:46) - One of my favorite novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. (Recorded at TEDGlobal, July 2009, Oxford, UK)
- Expanding Teacher Self-Knowledge - (1:27) A quick tip from the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance Initiative explains the value of self-reflection and being aware of assumptions. Sonia Nieto shares a personal story about how perceptions of Puerto Ricans and Spanish-speakers affected her first teaching assignment and experiences.
- Education: Culture Matters - (14:25) Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii presents evidence that students from the native Hawaiian population thrive in an environment that fosters a learning process they can relate to. Students learn better in programs that incorporate their cultural heritage and traditions.
- Recognizing Individual Characteristics - (1:10) From the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance Initiative, Dr. Dorothy Strickland discusses the importance of learning the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of each student.
- 20 Things We Should Say More Often (3:31) Kid President shares a special list of 20 things we should say more often because he believes the things we say can help make the world more awesome.
