Respecting Diversity In The Class

Things are becoming more complicated in our world. Especially with social media and the internet.  We all assume that educators will not make mistakes because there is no way you would be a teacher if you didn’t come from a place of love and good intention - and people think that educators just know better. But the problem is that sometimes those mistakes come from caring and loving intentions.  This week we are focused on how to get support when faced with ethical dilemmas and how to be aware of cultural differences that could lead to unethical behavior. https://respectingdiversityintheclass.com/46/ 

How teaching can be a lot like marketing!  Here are my 3 favorite rules of marketing (and proven techniques) that you can steal for your classroom needs!

Why finding each and every student’s superpower important for you and your classroom.  This episode gives you a free template and teaches you how to use it in your classroom to find the superpowers of each child.  You will also learn why this is so crucial for learning, how it will make your life as a teacher better and we give you 3 ways to stay committed to decisions! 

Inquiry-based learning is a proven strategy for success with students. The IB Organization understands this well. Their Primary Years Program offers schools a framework in which to teach based on inquiry-based learning using 6 themes of inquiry.  Learn with our special guest Shannon McMahon as she clarifies what the IB program in elementary schools is all about!    Read the blog for links and highlights from the show.  www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/43  

A group of international moms start up an impromptu convo about life changes, traditions, and meanings. 

Get lots of free resources from this week’s podcast for teachers who will celebrate Irish culture in their classroom. Specifically learn about the Irish Christmas celebration that takes place on January 6th!  Read the blog and find the freebies here:  www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/42

Celebrate the New Year Scottish Style with Hogmanay! In this week’s episode you learn about five Scottish Hogmanay traditions.  There are also free downloads available for you to use in your classroom to celebrate the way the Scottish celebrate New Years.  www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/41  

Continuing the mini-series on International Festive celebrations, today we are learning about Korea with my Korean friend Lisa! What are the Korean customs, traditions, and meanings around the holiday season? Visit the blog post here:  www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/40

The holiday traditions in Spain are both surprising and unique! What does poop have to do with Christmas? Our guest today from Catalonia can tell you!  Learn about the 6 interesting holiday traditions from Spain and their meanings during our mini-series on An International Festive Season coffee chat!    Get videos, photos and more on the blog post about this episode at www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/39

Wouldn’t it be great to really know how people in other parts of the world celebrate Christmas and New Year? Our guest interview with Valeria from Argentina shares with us what types of special traditions and foods are celebrated this time of year!  Read the blog at www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/38

The New Year’s season is the most significant season for the Japanese people. This is part II of our mini-series on international festive celebrations! We are learning about Japan today with our friend Ayako!  She shares with us what Japanese people do to celebrate the New Year in Japan!  Get more from the Blog include a free activity for your students making Japanese New Year's Cards! respectingdiversityintheclass.com/japan

This is part I of a mini-series on International festive celebrations.  The episodes are recordings from a coffee chat with ladies from 6 different counties. This first episode is all about India!  Learn about the festival of lights, Christmas in India and their New Years' traditions! www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/lights

The interview ends with a moment where Rachael shares some super actionable advice for those of you who are worried about teacher burn out and certainly great for first-year teachers! It’s worth your time. If you don’t listen to another full podcast, listen to this one because you will just feel better afterward. Join us Inside our private Facebook group where you get more information about all the ideas I share in this podcast AND connect with a community of teachers who also believes in a culturally inclusive class.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/respectingculturaldiversity/

Lessons from two teachers who faced extreme cultural diversity when they moved from Samoa volunteering with the peace corps, to Texas Public Schools and then to a private school in Brazil.   They share with us lessons learned which have helped them become stronger and more valuable to students.    The 6 top golden nuggets I took from this second part of a 3 part series with our guest teachers are highlighted at the end of the episode and at www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/33    Sponsored by The Cultural Classroom!

Lessons from two teachers who faced extreme cultural diversity when they volunteered with the Peace Corps in the South Pacific. They share with us lessons learned which have helped them become stronger and more valuable to students.  The 4 top lessons learned from this first part of a 3 part series with our guest teachers are highlighted at the end of the episode and at www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/33 

Storytelling can be powerful because it’s engaging and memorable. In this episode, we dive into three ways to use storytelling in your classrooms that do not follow the traditional method of teaching the standards. join us inside the facebook group to get the free download www.facebook.com/groups/respectingculturaldiversity Check out these Scottish cultural resources that align with common core and national standards. www.highlandechoes.com/education

In Episode No. 31 I share all about a Scottish Highland Tradition of the Waulking.  Waulking songs are Scottish folk songs, traditionally sung in the Gaelic language by women while fulling cloth. Blog pages with resources www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/scotland Waulking Video https://youtu.be/0CmGJ5dwBuk Waulking Music Lesson https://jenniferlicko.kartra.com/page/M5

In this episode, you’ll get some information on how to implement a wee bit of Scottish culture in your language arts lessons.  There is also the opportunity for some musical integration and a free Robert Burns downloadable bonus pack.  This is the first a few episodes all about Scotland! Let’s get Kilted! 

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