sage publications author webinar march 5, 2013 guest speaker: dr. william a. howe host: terra...
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SAGE Publications Author Webinar
March 5, 2013
Guest Speaker: Dr. William A.
HoweHost: Terra Schultz
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Teaching Students What They
Really Need to Know –
Using Multicultural Education to
Prepare Students to Be Competitive in
a Global Workplace.
Howe, W. A., & Lisi, P. L. (2014). Becoming a
multicultural educator: Developing awareness,
gaining skills, and taking action. Thousand Oaks,
CA: SAGE.
In the “Old Days”
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Teachers educated students in reading, writing and arithmetic to prepare for jobs in agriculture and manufacturing.
Today and the Future
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Teachers must prepare students to work in a global workplace and compete withjob seekers internationally.
Workers who can
speak
English & Spanish are
GOLD
Being multilingual:
Workers who can speak English, Spanish, Mandarin & are culturally competent are PLATINUM
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the ability to think, feel and act in
ways that are
respectful of
cultural diversity.
Cultural Competence
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Cultural Competence Skill
# 1-Demonstrates real empathy for the
- feelings, - values, - needs, and - insights of other people.
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Cultural Competence Skill
# 2-Demonstrates good will.
In her/his interactions, is
- flexible, positive, pleasant and
sincere.
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Cultural Competence Skill
# 3-Seeks out and learns more about
other people, including their
perceptions and expressions, and how
they can learn from them.
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Cultural Competence Skill
# 4-Able to deal with ambiguity. Holds off making judgments until essential facts
are determined and possible outcomes are
assessed.
Understands the societal context in which
decisions are made.
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Cultural Competence Skill
# 5-Gives praise that is both acceptable
and sincere.
Uses caution if criticism is necessary.
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Cultural Competence Skill
# 6-Invites trust by keeping confidences.
Tries to avoid embarrassing
him/herself or others.
7 Key Social Skills Influenced by Culture
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1. Speaking Up2. Small Talk3. Smiling4. Being Assertive5. Hand-Shaking6. Eye Contact7. Self-Promotion
Small Talk
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• Makes people
feel comfortable• People like to
talk about
themselves• Makes you more
likeable
Self-Promotion
• Time and a place to be
humble
• Shows confidence in
yourself
• Let Others know what
you can do and who
you are
• Builds up your
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