Overview
What does it mean to be an American? What is meant by statements such as "Why don't they just act like an American?" Who are the "they" and who are the Americans? Which groups are viewed as the norm, and therefore American? Which groups are viewed as the ones needing to change? Who are the people of this great land known as the United States of America? This module will introduce different perspectives of Americans and examine culture and vocabulary needed to keep the conversation moving.
Every word in the image below is spelled using the letters in AMERICANS.
Copyright © 2001 Kathy Uno, GoodWorksOnEarth.org. For an mp3 voicing of AMERICANS visit: http://www.goodworksonearth.org/american.mp3
Topic 2-A: Learning the Language
Topic 2-B: Family
Topic 2-C: We The People
Topic 2-D: What is Culture?
Module Two Objectives
At the completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Reflect on the ways personal life experiences shape expectations about teaching and learning in a diverse society.
- Explain the components and levels of culture and how culture is addressed in current classrooms.
- Assess his or her own personal cultural lens and how this lens influences student success in the classroom.
- Develop an informed perspective on the social and political influences on our education system.
- Evaluate data relating to national, state, and local trends and how they impact personal teaching experiences.
- Investigate and plan culturally responsive interactions with families and communities to support student success.