Cross-Cultural Strategies & Resources

Some Goals of Cross-Cultural Education

To develop awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences in values, assumptions, and communication styles
To develop new social and professional skills to deal effectively with cultural differences
To maximize benefits and reduce stress from cross-cultural experiences in daily encounters
To weave the element of diversity into the fabric of education
To prepare/equip students to respond to the growing demands of the global economy
To gain basic knowledge and strategies required to work more effectively in classrooms that are multicultural and multilingual
To recognize and identify the issues affecting students who are linguistically diverse
To develop a basic understanding of the acculturation process
To gain knowledge on second language acquisition theories and processes
To examine basic issues in literacy instruction
To develop a variety of approaches and strategies for language and literacy instruction
To employ assessment practices considering cultural and linguistic diversity.

Modified from: New Hampshire Technical Institute and College of Education at James Madison University

SPICE: Free Lesson Plans
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education

Practical Suggestions for Teaching Global Education. ERIC Digest.

Cross-Cultural Course Syllabus
This gives yet another view of what cross-cultural education is.

Math Cross-Cultural Strategies

Ethnomathematics
Find some excellent cross-cultural math resources here.

Additional Resources

Understanding Prejudice

How to Choose the Best Multi-Cultural Books

MultiCultural Review

MultiCultural Children's Literature

Cross-cultural and Cross-lingual Links Across the World Wide Web

Checklist for Teachers in Cross-Cultural Schools

Promoting Cultural Understanding in the Classroom & Community

Resources for Educators of English Language Learners: Culture and Orientation: Grades K-12

Beyond Sept. 11
There are some good activities and resources here.