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“Working in groups is like eating tofu. I’m told it’s good for me, but it makes me gag.”
(Rothwell, 2010)
Tech Prep WorkshopJune 16, 2010
Beth Milby-HawksAll material in today’s session is located:
Bethhawks.com
In the words of a fourteen year old…Homogeneous or heterogeneous groups?
Skills and Strategies for Effective Interactions in the Classroom.Introduce concept of culture to students.Introduce our students to their culture.Introduce our students to their peer’s
culture.
Moonwalking Bear
Draw a Scientist
“If You Can’t Explain it Simply, You Don’t Understand it Well Enough”–Albert EinsteinLab CoatWhite HairGlassesCrazy HairOlderMale
http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com
Culture DefinedNon-Biological parts of life.Anything created by humans.Metaphors are a great way to enhance
understanding of culture.
TreeThe visible part of the
tree represents the visible parts of culture.
Not visible, the roots, determines what the tree will look like.
Invisible aspects of culture determines how people dress, when/how they eat, what they see as right and wrong, etc.
Tree Ring Activity! photo by ercan_baysal
Mental SoftwarePeople are “programmed”
by their culture to think, act, feel in a certain way.
Opposed to computers though people do have individual personalities.
This programming happens outside of our awareness – most of the time we cannot articulate why we behave, or think the way we do.
“A Girl Like Me” Video
Girl Like Me
IcebergOnly a small part of
our culture is seen.Larger unseen parts
of our culture is what influences how we interact with the world around us.
Iceberg Activity!
photo from What’s Up With Culture?
Strategies:Features of Culture Worksheet: Iceberg Tree Rings“Have You Ever?”
Things You Have in Common“The Story of my Name.”Decorating Folder
Table TentsName Tags
Links on my website for all the above activities!
NBC’s “The Office”Conflict Resolution
Vent Session1. Take your candy piece and find the other
people here who have the same type of candy and form a small group.
2. Pick someone in your group who will write down the ideas generated.
3. Take turns sharing ideas about how you handle small group conflict in your classrooms. Write down the ideas.
4. Choose the best idea and we will share.
“Trying to solve a problem through group discussions is like trying to clear up a traffic jam by honking your horn.”~Anonymous
Conflict Minimizes•Small deadlines
•Accountability •Grades given for the smallest details
•Signature of all final decisions •More accountability
Review…Explain the concept of culture.
MetaphorsWe do not have to agree in order to work
together.Introduce students to their own culture.
Activities!Introduce students to their peer’s culture.
Use color/shapes, candy pieces, or cut-up cartoon pieces to put students into random groups and share.
Remember the conflict minimizes!
ReferencesCommunication in Everyday Life.
Steve Duck and David T. McMahanCulturally Teaching. Education across cultures.
http://culturallyteaching.comIntroduction to Intercultural Communication: Identities in
a Global Community.Fred Jandt
Intercultural Competence: Interpersonal Communication Across CulturesMyron Lustig and Jolene Koester
Media That Matters: “A Girl Like Me”http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/
The Office: “Conflict Resolution”NBC.com
