Our Intracultural Selves
Us, our lives, and our classrooms
Learners and Their Life Worlds
Intra- and Intercultural Learning
cultural background socio-economic background family relationships cultural background educational background self-concept friendships and peer relationships interests life experiences etc
Elements of our life worlds
Our Intracultural Selves
Us, our lives, and our classrooms
Why are learners’ life worlds important?
• Motivation and engagement• Valuing individuals• Interaction with peers• Learning needs• Learning styles• Potential for intercultural learning
Planning effective learning experiences!
You can make a difference
Aalyihah
“Hello, I am
Aaliyah”
1.Understand my world
1.Understand my world
2.Understand how I learn
3.Engage me!!
4. Expand Pathways
5.Unconditional Respect
To get it you must give
it
“Do you know how to teach
me?”
Professional Standards
VELS – What do we value?We want our children to be..
Community members who contribute socially, economically and culturally to society
Responsible individuals capable of relating to family, friends and colleagues
Informed citizens who understand and contribute to civil and community relations at a local, national and global levelVELS –LOTE - Key Learning Area
1. Communicating in a language other than English2. Intercultural Knowledge and Language Awareness
Get to know your own intracultural world!
Learn about your students’ life worlds and
how they can best interact in your learning
environment!
In your classroom…
• Scaffold learning activities• Address learning styles and preferences• Connect with your learners’ worlds• Seize and create opportunities for intercultural learning!