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Diversity of thought and culture is not only a part of every classroom but a part of everyday life. One must no longer travel the world to engage with people from different backgrounds, nationalities, beliefs, and more. In today’s global economy, it is imperative to be able to seamlessly navigate and adapt to a variety of different cultures to be successful in both professional organizations and individual communities.

Learning Goals

Upon completion of this program, you’ll be able to:

• Learn how to impart intercultural competence skills to students
• Understand how cultural differences impact student’s experience in the classroom
• Incorporate culturally responsive strategies in the classroom
• Recognize how cultural differences are exhibited in the classroom

Topics Covered

• Five basic cultural differences we find in the classroom
• Introspection: What messages and experiences shape personal assumptions
• How to foster a more culturally responsive approach to teaching
• What does a multicultural classroom look like?