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......but what is important is what I have learnt from the others................

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What I have done for my LESSON PLAN ABOUT IMMIGRANTS

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What I have done for my LESSON PLAN ABOUT IMMIGRANTS

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Europe, the USA, Canada today and many other  countries are the land of hope for many immigrants.
Recent events have  presented the conditions of  millions of people who need to escape or want to look for a better life abroad.
I have decided to write a project starting from an important date December 18 that reminds us of the many immigrants who  are searching for hope and a safe place.
I would like my students to learn about this issue  by reading and learning about
-  the first immigrants to the USA  and  ELLIS ISLAND
-  Irish immigrants
-  Italian  immigrants
- today's immigrants in Europe and in the world

Students will have to find information, read online, share information and stories about immigrants.

Students will have to  watch  videos, read about life experiences of young immigrants and their problems in Europe and in the USA.

Students will have to write articles in English, make presentations in English about what they have learnt by using modern technology and will become aware of the complexities of life for many people  who were born in the wrong place.
My attention will be focussed on education and children: the beginning of a better world depends on us and on how we convey the meaning that cultural diversity is a value and that  " No man is an island".

Tiziana Angiolini    24th September 2016

LINK TO THE VIDEOS AND MATERIAL USED FOR THE LESSON:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4-wae5HCstxWHpueFZ3MVRrYWc/view?usp=sharing

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LINK TO MY LESSON PLAN
https://v.gd/HtG8vO

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I feel that as a teacher of English and German I am the teacher who can plan a module and activities about cultural diversity. Modern technology can also support our learners so that they can create presentations and share information with other learners.
It is important to help them to think about the problem of migration as today more and more the news presents what is happening around us but we need to support them so that they can think about the problem of integration and become aware of the level of enrichment that comes from other cultures. I have bookmarked some web links that I am going to use in my project.

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TEACHING CULTURAL DIVERSITY by Tiziana Angiolini

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Module 2.6. Developing
empathy & open-mindedness

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Module 2.6. Developing
empathy & open-mindedness

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Project   ENABLE
http://enable.eun.org/news
Video
https://youtu.be/hD5f8GuNuGQ
Resources

https://www.salto-youth.net/rc/cultural-diversity/

https://www.salto-youth.net/downloads/4-17-3332/Final.pdf

PADLET FOR SHARING IDEAS
https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/9tq61suo4wyu

Like many people in the MOOC I have learnt a lot because I have visited other countries and I have studied  abroad. My open-mindedness developed when I started  learning languages and met  people from other  countries.
Most of my  students are aware of the difficulties we face in today's society as multiculturalism and diversity are not always shared. It is important to be open, to learn and continue learning and meeting other people and thinking about  the problems we have is the first step to help our  learners develop as citizens who are open-minded and are not afraid of cultural diversity.

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Module 2.5.

#DiversityMOOCs TWITTER
CHAT

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Module 2.5.

#DiversityMOOCs TWITTER
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Q1 In your view how important is developing intercultural competence for learners of all ages in Europe? #DiversityMOOCs

Q2 What is your experience in nurturing intercultural competence in your learners? What works well? #DiversityMOOCs #bestpractice

Q3 Can you give an example of an everyday teaching practice that you have tried or want to try? Links welcome! #DiversityMOOCs

Q4 What is your favourite digital tool for teaching cultural diversity? Links welcome! #DiversityMOOCs

Q5 What digital or analog games or quizzes can be used to build a sense of class community? #DiversityMOOCs

Q6 How can you use videos on youtube or other platforms to cultivate intercultural awareness? Examples welcome! #DiversityMOOCs

Q7 How can interactive lessons using social media help foster intercultural competence? Links welcome! #DiversityMOOCs

Q8 What strategies do you have to deal with conflict in the culturally diverse classroom? Activities? Methods? #DiversityMOOCs

Q9 Time is almost up. Any closing comments/questions on the topic of fostering intercultural competence in the classroom? #DiversityMOOCs

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Module 2.4. Reflecting on the ideas presented

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Module 2.4. Reflecting on the ideas presented

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https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/m7dxabipxmkn
I am new in the school where I am teaching but as far as I know most schools  aim at creating a sense of belonging to a community and sharing information about cultural diversity. We have a lot of students coming from non European countries in Italy and most teachers work on projects to support their integration within the new  community and school.  Everybody is enriched.

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Module 2.4. Creating a sense of belonging and identity in your classroom 

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Module 2.4. Creating a sense of belonging and identity in your classroom 

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Community building is important as students feel connected

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How to create a sense of belonging to the school community?

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Module 2.3. Webinar  " The Language Profile"

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Module 2.3. Webinar  " The Language Profile"

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Who am I Who are you Who are we_TA webinar Cultural Diversity course 22092016

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Module 2.2.  Ideas shared by teachers and my ideas

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Module 2.2.  Ideas shared by teachers and my ideas

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https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/acm3mfqr6q

I have not tried yet but  I would like to  work in a similar  way. I was impressed by the  Multilingual school and the sense of  community.  If we had more examples of such communities the world would be better. Education is the reality in which we can have no borders and our children and students can learn that  we can manage and work together.

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I would like to work on  a project that includes  different topics related to the theme of migration. It should include English, history, geography, music and songs and my students should be able to work online and from home. The final output should be shared online and present their reflections after learning about the past history and how the present history is still rooted in the past. Respect and acceptance of diversity should be the main aims of my activities.

More ideas and tips can be seen on the FB page- some people have alredy submitted their final activities:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1693438360972907/

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A language profile : https://youtu.be/XAzMtuv5tTE
The Multilingual School

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http://gettingdigitalizedinlifeandwork.blogspot.it/2016/09/cultural-diversity-in-your-classroom.html

http://gettingdigitalizedinlifeandwork.blogspot.it/2016/09/cultural-diversity-in-your-classroom_23.html

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Module 2.2.  Supporting students with different first Languages

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Module 2.2.  Supporting students with different first Languages

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Multiculturalism can be a  tool for engaging students: diversity and multiculturalism are " key" choices in today's pedagogy and they are relevant for everybody.

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Multilingualism - how to support students with different first languages?

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Module 2.1. Thinking about what we have seen in the video

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Module 2.1. Thinking about what we have seen in the video

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Projects can help us develop intercultural competences. Thanks to the modern technology students are offered opportunities for learning together and from the others. I think that language teachers are involved in teaching the languages and the new competences. Using SKYPE AND ETWINNING are good examples of what students can do.

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Module  2.1. Example activities to develop  students' intercultultural competence

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Example Activities to Develop Studens' Intercultural Competence

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Module  2  Recognising cultural diversity for learning in
everyday practice

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Module  2  Recognising cultural diversity for learning in
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We have been introduced to the module and asked about  our  students: Europe is not  offering  home to many immigrants and at school and work we have become familiar with  different cultures.

My personal experience
I have worked in different schools and I have met different realities. Last year I had students from other   countries ( India, Pakistan mainly) while this year I have  only  a few students who belong to another country. Some are from China,  others are from Romania and Albania.  Most of them were born in Italy and have been studying in  Italian schools for some years. Sometimes I feel that they feel " lonely", they  work with the other students in class but they do not always share any information about their cultural backgrounds. I have had a good relationship with most of them and in the past I really liked teaching classes with different nationalities. I remember my best student who was Indian and she was nice, supportive and she tried to help the others. This had started in earlier classes and she was a positive students for the whole class.
LINK TO THE PADLET
https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/lqiufpq5twec

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A person's culture deeply impacts his or her way of thinking and learning; that presents a special challenge to educators because modern classrooms often have a beautiful mishmash of students from different backgrounds. How can you adapt and demonstrate cultural awareness in your teaching? The following resources may help.

Pursue a Multicultural Mindset

The most diverse cities in the U.S. have fairly equal numbers of Hispanics, whites, blacks, and Asians/Pacific Islanders. If you are coming from a place with a fairly non-diverse population - or if you are just starting to notice that your classes are becoming more diverse - adjusting your mindset to take all cultures into account may be something of a lengthy process. These resources may help you make the transition.

In August 2014, Edutopia updated its list of cultural diversity resources for teachers. One of the standout resources on the list is an article from the Harvard Family Research Project. The article contains the viewpoints of several diversity education leaders and offers practical advice on how to approach cultural diversity.

The University of Minnesota presents a simple but insightful article that gives pointers on how to embrace cultural identity in the classroom. It starts with understanding that "culture is taught and caught." The article offers three tips for teachers that center around getting to know students and building meaningful relationships with them.

Tolerance.org provides a thought-provoking commentary on the impact that books can have on human perception of culture. Even individuals with the best intentions may be unaware that they exhibit cultural bias. One way to combat the subconscious pitfall is through diverse literature. The article gives a short list of books that feature people of varying backgrounds.

Teaching for Change offers a wealth of downloadable articles that focus on anti-bias early childhood education. The list includes attention-grabbing titles like "What if All the Kids are White?" and "Diversity Issues Are Sneaky." The articles on the list are available in both English and Spanish, making them more accessible to both standard and ESL classrooms.

Diverseeducation.com shares the thoughts of Dr. Marvin Lynn, the dean of the School of Education at Indiana University South Bend. Dr. Lynn points out that culturally inclusive teaching is too often more of a theory than a practice. He explains the benefits of the edTPA program, a teacher assessment that requires candidates to demonstrate how they give attention to their students' varying backgrounds.

An Australian university gives a useful look at the benefits and challenges of designing a curriculum that doesn't leave any student feeling alienated. The article also includes practical strategies for considering students with varying religious and cultural backgrounds. At the bottom of the page, you will find links to external resources.

The Lafayette Journal & Courier shares the challenges faced by schools in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. In recent years, the number of minority students in the county has grown significantly, and educators are struggling to cope with the cultural and linguistic challenges of reaching those students. The article may help you anticipate and understand some of the obstacles that come with a diverse classroom.

International schools face some unique challenges when it comes to cultural diversity. These schools' students are often from all across the globe, have limited English skills, and may even be unaccompanied minors. This article from NPR discusses how Flushing International High School in New York handles these challenges.

Connect With Students of All Backgrounds

After you have a well-rounded idea of what it means to have a culturally diverse class and the attitudes that should come along with it, it's time to formulate specific strategies that aim to ensure that every student in your class derives the most benefit possible from the information you present. There is no one tried-and-true formula for approaching cultural diversity, but these resources will give you a good idea of how to get started.

The University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia presents an article entitled "Designing culturally inclusive classrooms." It is aimed at university teachers, but you can apply the principles therein to K-12 classrooms as well. Tips include things like having a positive attitude toward diversity, setting clear expectations, and making students feel safe in the learning environment.

Cultural diversity involves more than simply what you do as an educator; it also involves what your students do. This list of resources from Kentucky's Department of Education includes lesson planning resources, lesson plans, and classroom activities that you can use to teach your students about diversity.

A person's cultural background can have a deep impact on how they learn. Edutopia offers pointers on how to help diverse learners thrive. Tips include setting high expectations, presenting culturally relevant instruction, and developing caring relationships with students. The article contains a link to a PDF file that gives further details.

Categorizing your students by culture instead of by their individual traits can make you miss out on connecting with them. A writer for EdWeek gives advice on how you can get to know students on a personal level through their writing assignments. You have to log in to the website to access the full article, but registration is free.

Becoming acquainted with your students is vital if you want to give them the personalized education they deserve. This infographic, published by Edudemic in August 2014, provides ideas for fun activities you can use to become more familiar with your pupils.

How can you go about learning about other cultures? This article from Community Tool Box answers that question in detail. It even includes a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes the article's key points.

Religion plays a pivotal role in many cultures. Religionfacts.com contains abundant information about major religions as well as religions you may never have heard of. If religious students are uncomfortable with certain assignments or activities, you may be able to use this website to find out why.

In Short

Cultural diversity is beautiful and should be embraced as an opportunity for learning rather than as a challenge. The above resources can help you become an effective educator whether your students are from your hometown or anywhere else in the world.

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An interesting tool online-what kind of teacher  I am
https://www.onlineassessmenttool.com/self-assessment-interculturally-competent-teacher/assessment-51082
I was not surprised when I read the results online- I know that I care and love teaching and sharing ideas with my students. I try to bring their life experiences into our activities. We love learning and I hope they will also share their cultural experiences with the other students.
Pro-active and engaged with everything students bring to the class

You are a reflective practitioner who pro-actively engages with your students and everything they bring to the class. Your engagement with parents and local community allow you to fully understand your students and make the learning experience relevant and effective for them. Your openness and curiosity allow you to integrate different cultural practices into your teaching and ensures that the diversity of every one of your classes is accounted for in the resources and teaching practices used in the classroom.
LINK ON LINE
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3so5Sn4Z-uKTWFiSjEtbDFVbTg/view

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Module 1.5  Developing intercultural competences

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Module 1.5  Developing intercultural competences

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References online( videos)
https://youtu.be/1shMgb2mJ0s

https://youtu.be/eAzfC5Ov6SM

https://youtu.be/SpwVNH1K3gE

https://youtu.be/nZ29tXoRkB0
Discussing on line
https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/m13kqj45xqmr
What I think

I feel that we have  policies that aim at integrating our  students and families but  the reality is more  complex. Students and people are expected to assimilate to norms and we should  have a space  of debate  to support all the people who are involved.

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How can you develop your students' intercultural competence?

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Module 1.4  Developing intercultural competences  of your  students 

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I really enjoyed reading about the many ideas we can have for developing such  competences.
WHAT TO TEACH
-4Cs    communication, collaboration, creativity and  critical thinking

- encourage ss to accept differences

- teach students empathy

-  write and engage them in  blogs, diaries, Anne  Frank.......

-  teach them how to debate - encourage dialogues

- teach how to solve conflicts in the classroom
Our discussion online:
https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/1x73vmxzwhxm
My ideas about the issue:

Teaching the 4Cs is empowering our students. I feel that we should also teach them empathy as in a world  where technology is  prevailing we sometimes  lose contact with the others and we do not  reflect.  Writing a blog and meeting important people  in a written text can also help our  learners. I really liked reading about  Zlata's Diary and  I often present the Holocaust and the issue of children who have escaped from the atrocities of wars. We should all be aware that our students and learners need to know what is happening around us...... and what happened in the past.

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We have shared ideas about what tools and resources we work with:
https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/uyomzzqfg190
In particular I have  written about my experience:
I teach secondary school students and I am used to approaching  the issue of multiculturalism and intercultural awareness in English or  German  as most of the books  present readings about the history of migration and  now also about Lampedusa island where we have a lot of refugees and people who arrive from  Africa . I think that most of the teachers of foreign languages, but not only them, have focused on the theme  of diversity and  different cultures. I teach in Reggio Emilia where in the past we had about 100 different nationalities in primary school. It is therefore now part of our syllabus and also  in many  European projects we have introduced the topic. Some years ago I taught in a vocational school and about 40% of my students came from Pakistan and India. But they were studying and working together and we tried to make them feel accepted and integrated. The best student was an Indian girl who  started learning in Italy when she was 9 years old.
I would like to add that I try to use online materials in English with my students and  I try to use the information they provide me with. It is interesting to work with students and projects.

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Module 1.2.  Developing Intercultural competence as a teacher

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Module 1.2.  Developing Intercultural competence as a teacher

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Interesting ideas have been expressed in the interview:
VIDEO 1-  https://youtu.be/7um7y1CUXEg
What I liked in the ideas expressed:

1st -:BE OPEN TO TRY NEW THINGS
2nd -TEACH  WHAT CULTURE?
3rd  - INTEGRATE  DIVERSE RESOURCES
I would add that curiosity is the main support for us as teachers and for our learners
Competences of the Interculturally Competent Teacher
VIDEO 2-  https://youtu.be/NXYIraUJ5QU
The focus has been  put on : language,pedadagogy,social identity,parental  involvement,community relationship.  This implies that teachers need to be able to think about the complexities of their work in relationship to  INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE.
DISCUSSING ABOUT THE IDEAS PRESENTED ONLINE:

https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/j802z599cqfz
My ideas
I agree with all the main ideas expressed in the videos. It is important to focus on the idea of language, cultural identity and multiculturalism. Parental involvement seems to be one the greatest issues. Education is some important but  sometimes parents do not have the "tools" to enter the community. It is always hard to start building relationships within a community but the school is the first place where we should  start it. I am aware of what expectations  we might have but it is part of our job as teachers and educators.

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Module 1.1. Why address  cultural diversity  in schools?

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Module 1.1. Why address  cultural diversity  in schools?

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The Tutor online has described the beauty of diversity. I agree with the enriching experience we can have with people who come from other  cultures.
What the teachers think  just check the padlet   - https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/nynh6m9kuvcz

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Why are we interested in cultural diversity in schools?

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Module 1- DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES

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Module 1- DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES

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The group of teachers is rising and more and more are involved online. I have already introduced myself- here is the link to  the padlet where lthe others  are describing themselves  https://padlet.com/teacher_academy/7t76pc9n4iky

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Storytelling and cultural diversity in ELT

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Storytelling and cultural diversity in ELT

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Folk tales from all cultures have universal themes and at the same time tell us about specific features that can illuminate and alter our perception of those other cultures, often through metaphor.
Insights into other cultures
I know of no other medium which can give language learners such insight into another culture as the sharing of stories. Storytelling acts as a celebration of cultural diversity, provides students with support in their language learning and builds self-esteem.

In this article some examples of my own experience of storytelling in the language-learning context will illustrate these assertions.

In my own language-teaching context I often teach groups of students who have recently arrived in the UK. In one group I teach, the majority of students are young adults from Chinese families while the minority are more mature Arabic speakers. Sometimes the students I teach are for the first time mingling socially with peers from cultures they know little about. For them to operate effectively as a group, one of my main roles as a teacher is to give them the chance to learn about each other's culture on an equal footing, so mutual understanding needs to be nurtured. By giving the students the opportunity to tell short folk tales from their own cultures in English the cultural divide is often bridged through a blend of curiosity, close listening and the realization that they have a great deal in common. Wisdom tales feature prominently in both Chinese and Arabic traditional stories and sometimes the same stories are told in both parts of the world with only slight variations.
Exchanging tales
A typical activity involves students listening to me tell a short two- or three-minute tale and then preparing to tell tales themselves. Follow-up tasks work best when they focus on personal response and cultural awareness rather than check comprehension (see activity Storytelling response tasks).

Once students have done an activity like this, I invite them to prepare to tell a short story they know well from their own culture in a subsequent lesson. Their challenge is to be able to tell the story in their own words without reading from a text. Rehearsal time is encouraged outside the classroom and pronunciation practice tasks can be done during and outside class time. Students move around the classroom telling their first story to a few different partners, ideally including some from another culture. Each time they can give their partner follow-up response tasks. This active, responsive listening builds the storyteller's self-esteem as they tell and retell their tales.

After that I ask students to prepare another story to tell. A short, regular story slot is allocated, so that every couple of classes a student tells a tale to the group.

Being able to tell a tale in English gives students confidence and is excellent preparation for extended speaking and giving presentations.
Raising awareness
Sometimes we might be teaching a mono-cultural class with one student from a different heritage. I often work in state primary schools where this applies. It is vital to include and raise awareness of this student's heritage and one way of doing this is through storytelling. If the student is reticent or unconfident about telling others a story, the teacher can tell a story from that student's culture. The student might be able or willing to tell the teacher the story outside the classroom setting or direct the teacher to a popular story by translating the title into English and together searching for it on the Internet. Alternatively it is easy to find other suitable and simple stories written in English from any culture on the Internet (see links below). One Nigerian student called Ifeoma remarked at the end of the course how much she had been made to feel at home and welcomed into the community of students when I told an Igbo tale early on in the course. However it would seem advisable to tell a story only after making sure in advance that the student would feel comfortable with this.
Passing on stories
Stories I have been told by students in this way often become stories I tell to other students afterwards. This is in keeping with the oral tradition, where a story is passed on from one teller to the next from generation to generation, with each storyteller making it their own and modifying it slightly. When I tell students a story I have learnt from a former student, they often ask about that student and appreciate the possibility that their story might be passed on in this way. Rather than doing a task which is done to be assessed, this kind of teaching is humanistic and intrinsically motivating in that there is a responsive and appreciative audience and possible future audiences.

A mono-cultural group needs more than any other to learn about other cultures. Introducing another culture through its traditional stories is as important as teaching students about its geography, history, art, written literature or contemporary society because storytelling takes us deep into the imaginative landscape of that culture.

Last year Susana from the Urals of Russia told students the Snow Girl, a beautiful miracle tale from her homeland. This tale has been told to so many students and other people since then, Susana's story lives on. I imagine her sitting in front of her fellow students every time I tell it www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjfmOAQHzSQ The Snow Girl

There are huge resources of folk and fairy tales from all over the world published in English on the internet - here are just a few of the ones that I recommend:
For everyone: Especially for children: By David Heathfield
David Heathfield is a storyteller and English teacher. Find more ideas in his teacher resource book Spontaneous Speaking: Drama Activities for Confidence and Fluency (DELTA Publishing).
www.davidheathfield.co.uk

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Storytelling to celebrate cultural diversity

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Folk tales from all cultures have universal themes and at the same time tell us about specific features that can illuminate and alter our perception of those other cultures, often through metaphor. Insights into other cultures I know of no other medium which can give language learners such insight into another culture as the sharing of stories.

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Bibliography and interesting weblinks I have found online

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https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/storytelling-celebrate-cultural-diversity
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/preparing-cultural-diversity-resources-teachers
https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/

Resources shared online by other teachers
http://www.nea.org/tools/resources-addressing-multicultural-diversity-issues-in-your-classroom.htm

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What I think about the Issue of Cultural Diversity

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What I think about the Issue of Cultural Diversity

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I am aware of the great value of Cultural Diversity and I have often tried to introduce this issue in my lessons.

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/1693438360972907/
I will use Twitter as I am not on FB.
The Tools: we have been suggested some tools. I will use  padlet for sharing my online experience and  I will write some posts in my blog.

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https://infogr.am/784e81b8-4de4-4254-aca5-669699c65cad

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The Learning  Design- the tool for planning our lesson: I am already familiar with it as I have used it in doing other lessons.

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An Introduction to the Learning Designer

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Who I am: a LIFE-LONG LEARNER and a TEACHER

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Who I am: a LIFE-LONG LEARNER and a TEACHER

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My name is Tiziana Angiolini.
I am an Italian  teacher living and working in secondary schools . I teach languages - English and German- and I have been working as a teacher for over twenty-years. My beginnings were in private classes now I have a regular contract in a State school where I teach English. I have been involved in some projects and as I work as a language teacher I have always been aware of the problems we have when teaching mixed-ability classes. For over fifteen years now I have been teaching classes with students whose origins are not Italian. Some of them have been living in my country for many years now but others have come to Italy recently and they do not know my language very well. I have had students from many nationalities and at school we have always tried to promote the integration and the well-being of them. Since 2007 we have faced more problems at school as the Italian Government decided to provide less financial help for special tuition in Italian for the newly arrived learners. We have to cope with the students' expectations and the lack of money but hopefully we have also helped these learners to be successful in our schools.
What makes me feel sad is the problem of the many  students I cannot face or  solve as  sometimes they have to struggle and the school is the place in which they can develop their competences and skills.
I have learnt from other teachers online and I usually share my online  experience with other  teachers.
These are some of the activities  which I have online:
MY BLOGS
http://educationalandissue.blogspot.it/
http://gettingdigitalizedinlifeandwork.blogspot.it/
MY WEBSITES
https://sites.google.com/site/englishclassroomprofangiolini/
https://sites.google.com/site/englishteachereinaudi/
I have a great passion for learning and  before the school year started I spent about 7 hours on line to follow the great web conference which took place on 3rd September- EDUPASSIONS. I also won a prize and now I am  doing a lot of webinars about the use of technology in education  as I have  a one year subscription to the community Simplek12.

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I have already attended some Moocs about education which have been run by European platforms. Last summer I did the Mooc about  PBL, I am now going to write about my new learning experience.

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I have already attended some Moocs about education which have been run by European platforms. Last summer I did the Mooc about  PBL, I am now going to write about my new learning experience.

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Plan of the Mooc
Module 1- DEVELOPING INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCES
Module 2- RECOGNIZING CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR LEARNING IN EVERY DAY PRACTICE

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This video is part of the Cultural Diversity in your Classroom course on the Teacher Academy. Find out more on http://academy.schooleducationgateway.eu/en/web/cultural-diversity-in-your-classroom