Teaching culture

Moving to a foreign country, living with a foreign partner or coming back to your home country after a long period of time, can cause culture shocks. Where do they come from? And what are the strategies to overcome cultural differences? Read this insightful interview with intercultural expert, Wiebke Homborg.

Culture: Culture is the beliefs, customs, arts, etc. of a particular group or society. Culture includes all of the things listed in this picture and how these things vary from place to place. Styles of clothes change because of the weather or because of the religion in certain areas. Celebrations change because of the different holidays people celebrate based on their religious or historic background. The food changes because of what kinds of food are plentiful in that area. (to be…

Use an anchor chart to begin the conversation of what culture is and what it means to your students

An image outlining some notable cultural differences between three places. Infographics like this are helpful when it comes to learning about different places and ideas, as it presents an attractive and quick way to keep things in mind. It doesn’t offer in-depth analysis which one should probably get into if they intend to spend time in another nation or communicate with someone from said nation, but quick facts can help avoid intercultural communication conflicts in unexpected situations.

I created this culture jars art lesson for an Art and World Cultures class, and continue to use it in art classes because it is so well received. The word

There are many ways to celebrate diversity and honor a multicultural classroom. Help create a classroom environment that has students explore and appreciate other cultures and diversity. Allow students to break through cultural barriers, so they learn to appreciate different ways of celebrating or communicating, and bring the classroom community closer together.

As parents, we should raise our kids to respect all cultures. Here are 5 simple and fun activities to Teach Kids about Diversity and Cultural Awareness.

Do your students know what kids around the world eat for lunch? This lesson will teach your students about the role of food in culture and traditions around the world.

Kids are curious by nature and discovering that there are people and places around the world that are both similar and different from them is an important way to teach them about diversity and acceptance. These fun activities are the perfect way to teach kids about different cultures around the world and get them excited about learning! These activities are perfect for teaching the whole family about different countries, cultures and traditions.

If there's one thing I've become fiercely passionate about throughout my years as an educator, it's promoting culture in the classroom. It's our duty as teachers to provide students with a plethora of experiences to be a guest in other cultures AND share about their own. Here are 10 ways I incorporate culture in the