Get Your Students Hired
Awareness of self helps us to understand others. It is key to journal and continue to learn about various cultures.
I found my perceptions of cultural diversity and bias related to race is differtly view by the students of a different generation.
A top takeaway form this course relates to how being "color blind" is not the aim; instead, we want to undertsand differences and similarities so we can all communicte and work together effectively. In order to do this, we need to reduce bias and "speak up to disrupt" bias and acknowledge and health.
Another takeway was making a perosnal mission statement. I really liked the sample one from Brian Thomas: "Have people be seen, known, and valued when they are in my presence." My mission statment related to repsecting and encouraging all students and helping them succeed because when they succeed - we all benefit - the student wins, we also do as teachers, and society benefits as well.
Treat students with respect and as individuals. Encourage and model curiosity and an open mind.
I have found a new understanding of where my students are coming from to help them see how their co-workers, and patients will feel when speaking to them.
I have found that increased cultural competency helps us to relate information to the students in a more global manner. It helps me to avoid approaching the instructional information from one cultural view. By incorporating a global understanding of the instructional information, I can introduce the students to the information through the lens of other cultural groups, philosophies, and special interest groups.