On the plane coming back to the United States, I was able to reflect on this class and the encounters we had in Europe. I was first overwhelmed with gratitude on how lucky we were to be able to experience global education with the inema students. After listening to their ideas, I was able to
Cultural Humility in the workplace. What does it look like? How can we learn to be more humble with our culture as well as other cultures? These questions are what drive individuals to become more culturally sensitive. Both of these questions are connected and can be related back to self bias. We all have biases.
While leaving the hotel today, I was bombarded with an unexpected feeling of sadness. Yes, I am excited for the non-sparkling water and air conditioned bliss of the United States, but I will miss the ongoing whats app conversations and exploring Germany together. This past week I learned so much and got to know a
Going to the Bosch Foundation was an enriching experience. We were able to have an employee that had worked in multiple areas of the foundation. She was very helpful in answering our questions about their mission and its relation to education in Germany. Before going on the excursion site, I was fearful that I would
After spending time in a German school yesterday, I was able to piece together the similarities and differences between our school systems. Similarities: Focused on student achievement and gaining the best opportunities for students. Teachers used a student centered approach, which incorporated more communal activities and less lecturing. Students are tracked for their performance by
ESL Games It was great to hear the perspectives from the inema students. They were able to give us a better insight on how their beliefs were shaped by their culture and the impact of those beliefs in their society. During our activities today, I imagined how the marble game could be incorporated into the
My current organization involves public school, more specifically English as a second language (ESL) education. The need that is evident in my current setting includes families of nonnative English speakers being more involved in school. One of my focuses for the Now, Wow, How project will be on the families of ESL students. Many immigrant
Based on our readings from the past few weeks and our upcoming assignment, I wanted to reflect on the significance of holidays in different cultures. The country I was chosen to research was Indonesia. When I first started my search, I did not know much about this country and a picture of Buddhism kept popping
“Why Do We Have to Talk About Race So Much?” After reading this article, I began to reflect on ways people see race. Teaching in a district that consists of predominantly white and black students with a low percentage of immigrant families, it is not surprising that race is not a topic of conversation. Part