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1. What is your cultural heritage?

2. Do you identify with that culture?

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3.What are some family cultural traditions or practices?

a. Food?b. Music?c. Holidays?

4.What, if anything, did your cultural background say to you about schooling, teachers, etc.?

5.What do you know about the cultural traditions of your co-workers and students?

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6. What would you like to know regarding preceding question?

7. In what ways does your culture heritage affect your (or your family’s) participation in school?

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8. Was there ever a time when the school or services provider acted in a way that was insensitive to your culture?

9. How do you recognize the different cultures present on you bus and within your school district ?

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One of the greatest compliments you can pay a fellow human being is to recognize their existence. Just a simple “Hello”.

When People:

o Must Interact.

How People:

o See , Interpret or Evaluate Things Differently.

Many times Misunderstandings can result.

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Students’ – expression are not attacks on driver or other students.

Drivers’ – Should respect differences.

Drivers’ – Should react or discipline based on actions not ethnicity or culture.

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It is the foundation of communication. It involves the ability of standing back from ourselves and becoming aware of our cultural values, beliefs and perceptions.

Why do we do things in that way?

How do we see the world?

Why do we act or react in that particular way?

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Greetings.Signs of respect.Conversation styles.Dress codes.Food choices.Manners.Attitudes re: school, work,

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Eye contact.Apparent lack of assertiveness.Gestures – meanings not universal .Greetings – physical contact or not.Students’ academic achievement.Expressions of criticism or praise.Food choices.

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Don’t assume. Find meaning.

We are not all the same. Similarities and differences are both important.

There are multiple ways to reach the same goal.

Each situation is different. School Bus Drivers Inservice 2011-12 14

1. My way is the only way. 2. I know their way, but

my way is better.3. My Way and Their Way. 4. Our Way.

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We need to increase; Self awareness.Cross-cultural awareness.

Certain attitudes help to bridge cultures.

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1. Admit that you don’t know.

2. Suspend judgments. 3. Empathy. 4. Self assessment —

check your assumptions.

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1. Take the initiative.2. Show respect.3. Learn how to

pronounce names correctly.

4. Speaking slowly and clearly.

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5. Be yourself. 6. Take time to listen.7. Be careful about

promises.8. Don't allow differences

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Cultural Awareness is the foundation of communication.

There is no book of instructions.

Be Proud of your own Culture and respect others.

 

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1. Define Cultural Awareness.

2. Name the 4 levels of cultural awareness.

3. Name 4 steps to improve cultural awareness sensitivity.

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Cultural Awareness is defined as:1. It is the foundation of

communication. It involves the ability of standing back from ourselves and becoming aware of our Cultural values, beliefs and perceptions. Why do we do things in that way? How do we see the world? Why do we act or react in that particular way?

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The 4 levels of cultural awareness:

1.My Way is the only Way, 2.I know their Way, but my Way is better,

3.My Way and Their Way,4.Our Way.

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The 8 steps to improve cultural awareness sensitivity are:

1. Take the initiative to make contact with the “student or parent" even if language is a problem at first.

2. Show respect for their culture and language.

3. Learn how to pronounce names.

4. Speak English slowly and clearly. School Bus Drivers Inservice 2011-12 24

(Continued-The 8 steps to improve cultural awareness sensitivity are):

5. Be yourself.

6. Take time to listen.

7. Be careful about promises.

8. Don't allow cultural differences (preferences) to become the basis for criticism and judgments.

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Remember, One of the greatest compliments you can pay a fellow human being is to recognize their existence. Just a simple “Hello”.

 

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