SAGE Publications Author Webinar

March 5, 2013

Guest Speaker: Dr. William A.

HoweHost: Terra Schultz

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Teaching Students What They

Really Need to Know –

Using Multicultural Education to

Prepare Students to Be Competitive in

a Global Workplace.

Howe, W. A., & Lisi, P. L. (2014). Becoming a

multicultural educator: Developing awareness,

gaining skills, and taking action. Thousand Oaks,

CA: SAGE.

In the “Old Days”

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Teachers educated students in reading, writing and arithmetic to prepare for jobs in agriculture and manufacturing.

Today and the Future

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Teachers must prepare students to work in a global workplace and compete withjob seekers internationally.

Workers who can

speak

English & Spanish are

GOLD

Being multilingual:

Workers who can speak English, Spanish, Mandarin & are culturally competent are PLATINUM

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Becoming Multicultural

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the ability to think, feel and act in

ways that are

respectful of

cultural diversity.

Cultural Competence

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Cultural Competence Skill

# 1-Demonstrates real empathy for the

- feelings, - values, - needs, and - insights of other people.

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Cultural Competence Skill

# 2-Demonstrates good will.

In her/his interactions, is

- flexible, positive, pleasant and

sincere.

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Cultural Competence Skill

# 3-Seeks out and learns more about

other people, including their

perceptions and expressions, and how

they can learn from them.

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Cultural Competence Skill

# 4-Able to deal with ambiguity. Holds off making judgments until essential facts

are determined and possible outcomes are

assessed.

Understands the societal context in which

decisions are made.

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Cultural Competence Skill

# 5-Gives praise that is both acceptable

and sincere.

Uses caution if criticism is necessary.

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Cultural Competence Skill

# 6-Invites trust by keeping confidences.

Tries to avoid embarrassing

him/herself or others.

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Cultural Competence Skill

# 7-

Uses creative feedback from others

and gives it as well.

7 Key Social Skills Influenced by Culture

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1. Speaking Up2. Small Talk3. Smiling4. Being Assertive5. Hand-Shaking6. Eye Contact7. Self-Promotion

Speaking Up

• Speak Louder

• Quiet, soft-

spoken voice =

timid and

insecure

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Small Talk

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• Makes people

feel comfortable• People like to

talk about

themselves• Makes you more

likeable

Smiling

• Look friendlier

• Shows

confidence

• Look more

approachable

• Look better!19

Assertiveness

• Assertive, not

Aggressive• Confidence• Security• Determination• Strength

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Hand-Shaking

• Shows

confidence• Warmth• Outgoing• Personable

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Eye Contact

• The Eyes are the

Mirrors to the

Soul• Trustworthiness• Honesty• Integrity• Warmth

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Self-Promotion

• Time and a place to be

humble

• Shows confidence in

yourself

• Let Others know what

you can do and who

you are

• Builds up your

reputation23

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Students of color and often share the burden of having to make others feel comfortable with them.