Language & Cultural Challenges

Challenges

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• Mismatch with school structure and student needs
• Motivation
• Communication
• Discrimination - Racism
• Inequalities 

Complexities

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• Diverse linguistic and cultural communities
• Differientiating instruction
• Role of students identity 
• Responsive education
• Help thrive academically and personally

Opportunities

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• Collaborate with community partners
• Build capacity
• Embrace cultural sources of strength
• Global curriculum 
• Multicultural education

Implications for Teaching

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• Transform practice
• Consider both content and performance
• Be resource rich
• Teach life skills
• Early intervention

Cross-Curricular Considerations

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• The Arts - expression and creative thinking
• Physical Education - conversational English
• Mathematics - scribe, one on one
• Science - define concepts
• History & Geography - graphic organizers

Professional Learning

Multicultural Society

• Shared Responsibility
• Learn
• Understand
• Accept 
• Value

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