Jun 18, 2020
Intercultural Competence/Communication

A well-meaning, genuinely nice, white professor told me...black people need "a new narrative," we need to stop bringing up slavery, and we need to "move on." …

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What is Effective Communication for Educators?

Being a good communicator is one of the most important skills you can have as an educator, especially now. How you communicate in and outside your classroom is a big deal. In fact, without effective…

Culturally, What Looks Like "No" Could Mean "Yes."

Mar 24, 2019
Intercultural Competence/Communication

I was once so inspired by a lecturer that I was unknowingly shaking my head left and right back like I was saying "no." The lecturer stopped his lecture, and said in a condescending tone…

What is Culture?

What is Culture? In Teaching Cross-Culturally, Judith and Sherwood Lingfelter share their knowledge about what teachers can do to become more effective at reaching and teaching people from diverse backgrounds. Their primary claim is that…