Culturally Relevant Approaches to Classroom Management

"Students from various cultural backgrounds may experience cultural dissonance when teachers and educational administrators from the mainstream culture misconstrue, misinterpret or simply disregard their cultural patterns of learning, behavior and communication. Due to changing demographics worldwide, cultural diversity is the norm for many schools today. It is therefore imperative that teachers and educational administrators become aware of the variances and unique qualities and characteristics of the groups, cultures and languages represented in their schools. This article specifically highlights important socio-cultural issues in classroom management and presents effective strategies for managing multicultural classes. Implications for Christian teachers are addressed."

Availability:
Free
Publication Date:
2010
Authors:
Elvin Gabriel; Carole Woolford-Hunt; Lionel Matthews
Publisher:
Avondale Academic Press
PO Box 19
Cooranbong, NSW  2265

Phone: 61 2 4980 2233
FAX: 61 2 4980 2118
Email: robert.mciver@avondale.edu.au
URL: http://www.avondale.edu.au/research/avondale-academic-press/
Order Information:
Teach Journal of Christian Education, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 10
Language:
English
Resource Type:
Internet Resources; Published Articles & Papers
Resource Objective:
Instructional / Teaching Tools; Student Learning Activities; Development & Training
Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 12
Audience:
Teacher / Faculty
Religious Origin:
Seventh-day Adventist