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Inquiry Project

Inquiry Project. Katie Olufs , Madie Podgorski , Kyle Nelson. THE BIG QUESTION. How do you break culture barriers to create connections between students?. Why we chose it?. Madie Nora Katie Students at NWHS Classroom divided: blacks vs hispanics Kyle

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Inquiry Project

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  1. Inquiry Project Katie Olufs, MadiePodgorski, Kyle Nelson

  2. THE BIG QUESTION How do you break culture barriers to create connections between students?

  3. Why we chose it? • Madie • Nora • Katie • Students at NWHS • Classroom divided: blacks vshispanics • Kyle • Witnessed classroom divisions in his field experiences

  4. What we did: • Researched theories • Researched strategies • Interviewed ENL teachers

  5. What we discovered: • To create the best classroom environment, teachers should explore all perspectives • Community • Identity • Culture • Relationship building = most important part of creating a comfortable classroom environment • Importance of Norms posted in the classroom • Respect • Listen to each other

  6. Common Barriers/ How to break them • Identity • Obvious differences: skin color, • Look for similarities instead of differences • Cultural • Use books to break prejudices • Language/ communication barrier • Genuine efforts/ attempts to communicate

  7. Barriers according to Interviews • Race • Conflicts/tension between different races: African-americansand Hispanics. • Misconceptions/ misunderstandings • Stereotypes • Insensitive comments

  8. How to create community • Set norms in the beginning and stick to them. • Recognize and appreciate all cultures • Represent their heritage on classroom walls • Best to confront issues of diversity, race and class in the context of their curriculum • Teach collaboration • Team work/ Group work

  9. Interviewer’s Community • What does not reflect community • “I also have one Chinese student with all of my Latino students. I struggle with making him feel comfortable and not forgotten. It is easy to get carried away with studying/talking/exploring Latino issues/history/culture/etc • Have seen this at NCHS- two girls from Thailand • International Club • International Festival in May • decorate display cases and bulletin boards to educate students about specific holidays and/or cultural happenings from around the world. • I send out an “ESL tip of the week” and often give suggestions for incorporating ESL students in the classroom.

  10. MOVIE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOBr2SkPIfA&feature=youtube_gdata

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