Linking aspects of culture to teaching and learning. Provide examples of how to create a cohesive learning community. Culture is “the knowledge, values, attitudes, and traditions that guide the behavior of a group of people and enable them to solve problems related to environmental abandonment” (Woolfolk, 2013, p. 206). Knowing what culture is, I will relate these aspects to teaching and learning in the following way: In American classrooms we face diversity every day. As teachers we should recognize all aspects of multicultural diversity and try to see the positive side of it, to see all students as unique individuals who have their own values and deserve all respect and understanding. Educators should teach students how to transform the American way into a society that values diversity (Woolfolk, 2013, p. 240). To create a cohesive learning community, parents and educators should see the positive way this issue will affect the entire community. First we need to expose our children to different cultures, races and backgrounds. Second, we must involve parents and siblings to move in the same direction and work towards the goal of a community that accepts diversity and strives for a great education, to have children who are productive and good citizens. I think it is very important to incorporate multicultural diversity into everyday lessons, so that children are exposed to other cultures and learn to feel comfortable with them. For example, teaching students about the social and intellectual contributions of various groups (Woolfolk, 2013, p. 238). Children will see that great talents and leaders can emerge from different cultures and backgrounds. References: Woolfolk, A. (2013). Educational psychologist... half of paper... on the quality of development. This principle is about respect and self-respect. The caregiver must develop adequate respect to facilitate communication and good relationships with parents, so that everyone works in the same direction (Gonzales-Mena & Widmeyer Eyer, 2012, p. 331). Based on my experience working with children, I will suggest that my colleague listen to the family and let them know that she understands why they are angry. That this problem will be resolved and that she will work with the nursery staff to make sure everyone is aware of the problem and to help the child forget her behavior by showing her how to express her feelings in a different way. Gonzales -Mena, J . and Widmeyer Eyer, D. (2012). Infants, toddlers, and caregivers: A curriculum of respectful, responsive, relationship-based care and education. (9th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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