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In my opinion, every person is important, so it is a citizen duty to respect each culture.

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It is important to learn the local culture.Is very useful to invite all children to study intercultural education.My biggest challenge is the relationship with my children and their parents.

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In my opinion is very useful to invite all students to cooperate, to know and understand other values and habits. I agree to use migrants material in class that reflect their culture to enrich our culture and knowledge.

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   Hi, I'm Daniela and I am kindergarten teacher, a town in northern Romania. Here we have enrolled 200 children aged between 2 and 6 years.  I don have experience in teaching migrants but want to be prepared

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I think the most important areas for a teacher, and for me as well, in order to be intercultural competent are in a few words the ones below:
1) define who he/she is,  understand and accept his/her own culture
2) be open to try out new things and welcome the challenge to learn about what he/she doesn't know till then
3)develop himself/herself as a person but also as a teacher attending seminars on related subjects and exchanging experiences and knowledge with other colleagues.

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The most important challenge that I face up during teaching to migrants teenagers is to keep their interest high and manage to attract their interest up to the end of the lesson
Students stay in hot spot and many of them are without parents... Few of them are interested to learn..but the most no... and the only one language speaking (arabic) does not support their learning process

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I believe that every teacher Treu take into account the particularities group of students. Floss is more challenging in becoming a good teacher that as you know how to accommodate the needs of the group and that group to make the cell become important in school. Cohesion of the group of students lead to mutual understanding and to the favorable settlement of problem situations.

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Iuliana/Romania Currently I am teaching in a foreign country and my biggest challenge is the relationship with my students' parents. 

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Iuliana/Romania Currently I am teaching in a foreign country and my biggest challenge is the relationship with my students' parents. 

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when we talk about interculture we think inclusion sharing tradition language, and culture too. it's very important that teacher parents and institution work togethe to garantee a good education.

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all competences described by Alicia, Erika, Tomislav and colleagues here are absolutely essential! If I had to highlight something, I would choose the aspect of parental involvement, as in this context one can have a clearer idea of issues of social identity raised within the spectrum of student's environment. Not a competence, but a technique that came to my mind is that maybe the involvement of "important others" (e.g. actors, footballers, singers etc.) sharing stories of their lives as children/teenagers in the class could also contribute to strengthen our intercultural teaching :)

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I think Alicia, Erika and Tamislav have treated equally important issues and this allowed me to reflect a lot about my teaching practice. I think it is important for a teacher the ability to express themselves, get involved every day , show itself open  to new and  unexpected. I think a good teacher should be the bearer firsthand of its cultural values and traditions within the 'classroom in order to create an open environment for dialogue where everyone can express himself without fear and prejudice. But as stated by Mr. Tudjman it's necessary for the teacher to properly manage skills on foreign languages, given consider the different social realities , and properly understand and manage the various social dynamics of the groups where pupils are living, trying to communicate with their families without conditionings but rather showing themselves to be open the traditions and ideas they bring.

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Each issue highlighted by Alicia, Erika and Tamislav is important. The idea of Erika to have some materials regarding cultural questions ready for when you have to replace a colleague is fantastic. In this way a substitute can turn into a precious moment, that involves and stimulates students.
I think that being a teacher always entails the ability to express ourselves, our freedom, our knowledge, our own method and to be careful about our students’ background, lifestyles, problems, dreams and expectations. Humanity towards our students is essential in order to convey knowledge.

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The biggest challenge is to know ourselves and to reflect on  our values, religion family background and then be open to accept the otherness. A teacher interculturally competent means to accept to try new things and activities, and not to be afraid of   experimenting even on matters we do not know. We do not have to think that our role is to trasmit knowledge. We are competent if we  are willing to learn what we do not know, rather than teach what we know. Comptence of an intercultural teacher  covers 5 areas; 1)Language , Pedagogy & didactic, Social Identity,(xenophobia, racism,) Parents involvement,Community relation;  Moreover I agree with the necessity for  teaching diversity  to create  my  own resources for the  target group, instead of resource which reflect only the teacher’s culture, that is using  material  which can mirror the the other students  culture present in her class.

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The important thing is to enrich their cultural background!!

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I feel like especially in geography there has to be room for cultural diversity, and because of that I don't see any troubles content-wise.

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Diversity is the key of our work.wE have to knew how to Integrate this diversity in the cross- curricular themes.

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Curiosity, i think, is the most important way to approach the diversity, know ourselves is the first step to recognize what is "not-me", the second step is discover how this "not-me" works and the third is accept the differences that Can be integrated with our life. To reach this purpose is fundamental a cross-curriculum approach, or better a cross-life approach.

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In the school where I work are students of Romanian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Polish. This course allows me to relate more accurate with my students.

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In my opinion it is important to transmit the local culture but with regard to the child’s culture and to use familiar names, images and situations for all the children.

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I think willingness to try is the most important aspect of this topic. We often find it hard to move out of our conform zone, but if we take a step and lead by example the rest will come easy.

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As teachers in multicultural classes we should invite students to cooperate, to understand others' values and habits. Differences are points of strength and not point of weakness. Our students shouldn't feel worried about diversity. People aren't stranger.

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Thinking about Difference or Diversity, I often ask to myself: What is difference? What does diversity really mean? Is it only the nationalities? Or languages? Or the looks? According to me, this is not real difference, at all. I mean, if I look at the colour of skins, I see a difference of course. But even if I look at a male and at a female guys I can see difference, even between a shy boys and a confident one, and so on. So, what I really think about difference is that we have to define difference at first, find out how many diversities are there among people that is not just nationality, neither birthname neither culture neither skins neither wearings at all. I believe that the difference among people as persons, individualities is most important. Our own thought and identity and vision about life really really matters. There can be more difference between a couple of brothers than two strangers from different continent, sometimes. That’s why I think a teacher has to find out all the differences in the classroom. Knowing them all to be able to respect the big diversities as well as the small ones.

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I live in an area where there are a lot of Chinese people. I think the most challenging thing about working with students with different cultural background is to help, guide the Chinese students integrate because they are really bond to their culture and traditions.

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Some of my students are Portuguese and white. By saying this I am wrong to separate normal students from other students that are different. Although I do not intentionally reveals that I am not correctly handle the students.
It is a strange feeling I had never thought of. And students should feel what I think. How horrible!
I have to consciously review my attitudes and reactions and be open to other ways of being and living.
After realizing where I am wrong I can accept others as they are.
As a teacher I will try to accept differences without the stress and believe they are normal.

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For me It would I be a challenge I be able to teach classes where there are refugees. I like the view , in the intercultural education to include all public organizations and I think this is a very important condition for successful work with minorities in general.

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DIMITRIOS Greece
In my opinion all five areas are important and goes together. I think that what Erika says in the first video about teachers reflecting on their own values and thinking about their own family, social, religious etc. backgrounds is very important. Of course language barrirers as well is a great problem.

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Irene, Spain.
Diversity is the key thing not only for the teachers but also for the students themselves. We are all unique and we must be
open to live the diversity in our classroom. I like the idea of integrate this diversity in the cross- curricular themes and also to involve the parents and the community in the whole process of integration.

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My biggest challenge in becoming an interculturally competent teacher is learning  about multicultural  habits.

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The biggest challenge is to promote the sense of belonging to the school and the community both in the newly arrived students such as in the 2nd generation students. Na intercultural approach can help to build connections between the host culture and the culture of origin.

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I think that the world is changing. Diversity, tolerance and respect are topic to become a interculturally competent teacher to build a value society.

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I agree with all the three trainers. Teachers should be open-minded and have positive attitude towards other cultures. We should also develop intercultural sensitivity among our students.

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I found all the videos really interesting and they let me start thinking about the way a teacher should create a relaxing atmosphere in a classroom where there are different cultures. Sometimes it isn't so easy because of prejudices coming from families . For this reason, teachers should work on their students first explaining that diversity is a big value from which each of us can learn a lot!

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These days are challenging us to promote differences as an important value. The way to create a cultural melting pot could be to accept different cultures, to know different habits and to create new ones. Sometimes students are faster than us doing this kind of things, but in some circumstances it could be difficult because of racism or prejudice. I hope that this course could help me to work in these situations, suggesting different ways to neutralize these negative behaviours.

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In my opinion, the most important is to show respect and interest in all of our students, no matter what their country is, and in their different cultural background.

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In my opinion, the most important thing is to respect the divesity of the pupils. We have to be interested to different culture, not interested to change them, but to valorise these qualities, throught resources ( stories of their countries, realia). It is important also to create a comfortable clasroom environment and classroom mood. To enhance students to explore and exchange different kind of traditions. This will improve good proficency of all the class context

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I think as a society and as teachers we have to teach respect, tolerance and diversity as a richness. The diversity is openness towards the other.

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Cultural diversity is a very current and relevant theme, both in society,
as well as in the school context. The teacher's attitude influence the educational process may favor or hinder both cognitive, social and emotional development of students as the development of skills and capabilities of each. So I agree with Alicia, Erika and Tomislav's testimonials. In summary genre stands out the five areas of Tomislav: 1) Language, 2) Pedagogy, 3) Social Identify, 4) Parent Involvement and 5) Comunit relashionships.

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The most important is to create a relation between their cultural with the cultural of the places where they are ,, during made analogical of all memories , which lead them to teach in the future

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I agree with everything that Alicia, Erika and Tomislav said.
I think Tomislav's explanation is really interesting and relevant, because of th 5 topics he outlines.
As a teacher, I try always to value the diversity of my students and to make them proud of it. Sometimes it's not as easy as it seems, because some are a bit ashamed of their cultural background. On these occasions, I have to emphasize that we all have the same importance.

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The European Agency denoted four essential values ​​of teaching and learning that lead to a real inclusion. These values ​​are:
1. Evaluate the diversity of pupils - the difference between students is a resource and a wealth;
2. To support the students - teachers must cultivate high expectations on the success
school students;
3. Working with others - collaboration and teamwork are essential approaches
for all teachers;
4. Continuous Professional Training staff - teaching is an activity of learning and teachers are responsible for their own learning permanent throughout the whole of life.

In particular, I believe that every teacher must be convinced that education is based on compliance with the principle of equality, respect for human rights and democratic values; that inclusive education and quality in education can not be regarded as separate issues; and that participation means that all students must be engaged in useful learning activities and important for them.

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The most important is to know and let kids know who they are. To research on our beginings and to explain to everbody our thoughts and feel secure on doing it.

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Most important areas of an interculturally competent teacher are in my point of view those 5 named by Tomislav Tudjman from the Erasmus University Rotterdam. 1. Language, 2. Pedagogy, 3. Social Identity, 4. Parent Involvement, 5. Community Relationships.

If a teacher is well trained and informed about those 5 aspects and takes care of reflect the work done day by day, he/she is a interculturally competent teacher.

For me the most challenging would be to ignore all the stereotypes and prejudices towards the students.

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It's not possible anymore to avoid key competencies concerning teaching in a multicultural classroom. Teachers must improve their skill for this new historical challenge.

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the most important skill I think is the pedagogy . definitely it involves a lot of work to rewrite the personalized teaching in a multicultural way . instead one that involves me more effort is to linguistics, in which I feel that I need a lot of strengthening

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I am only convinced, that we can also make the mistake of doing to much in the lessons about interculturality - many of the students are proud of their backround but don't want to talk often about their "other" culture - we have also to learn to be competent to decide about the "quantity" of intercultural lessons!

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I believe teacher beliefs, attitudes and open-mindedness are one of the most important aspects, as they guide pedagogical action. Also, among the things said, to step down from an authority position and let student speak and bring in their experiences as content, it requires a big change vis a vis transmissive models

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I think that recognizing and respecting cultural differences and different backgrounds is the first step to make foreign students accepted and included. I noticed that students with foreign parents usually tend to act and behave as fully integrated, even though, as many studies have showed, they have more problems as far as discipline and subjects are concerned. It is a great and exciting challenge to welcome people from other countries and schools play a unique role in that.

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Being an example for your students appeals to me most. I use "foreign" names often, I refer to cultural festivals in other countries, I take discussions about cultural issues in our community into the classroom, etc. My challenge is that I lack sufficient knowledge of other cultures and that the topics handle are eventually, quite stereotypic. So I force myself to work on unfamiliar grounds by connecting to people from different cultures so I can learn more.

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I loved Erika's idea about having some materials regarding cultural issues ready for when you have to substitute a colleague! So often teachers feel burdened by covering for other colleagues and just let the students talk or do some busy-work. It can turn into a valuable moment which engages and stimulates - in a cooperative way. Also, Erika's statement about teachers believing that have to provide answers is spot-on... to stimulate our students' mind, we need to ask open ended questions, if we want our students to truly understand themselves and form their own independent thought. Comparing those thoughts can then generate new ideas, perspectives, insights, which in turn create a classroom culture where diversity brings greater depth and experience in a very tangible way.

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I find very interesting the suggestion that we should consider the theme of cultural diversity and integration as transversal and to be dealt with in different subjects.
As highlighted it is also important that teachers are vehicles of the values they want their pupils to acquire. So if they tell their students they must be open-minded and accept mates from different background, they must show them what they could do giving concrete examples both to native students and foreign ones. Because it's not only local pupils that have to learn how to behave but also those who arrive in a new community.

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In my opinion some competences (and values) are required from teachers facing multiculturalism in their classes and these can be also developed in the students.
One of these is respect. The starting point must be the recognition of the other as equal in rights and needs. Knowledge of pedagogy and special pedagogy could help teachers to recognize needs that pupils have and to educate them on how they can reach their goals. Directly related to this is therefore the ability to transmit content, emotions, needs (we can call this the language competence?). Lastly teacher need to involve families, create a strong link between him and the parents, in order to give the student a constant guidance.

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The main aspects of cultural diversity that I feel are most important are obviously language, as well as parental involvement, social identity, and community relations. Students that don't know the language or have limited knowledge will intrinsically find it more difficult to participate in the classroom, and therefore it is up to the instructor to acknowledge this and take action. Parental involvement plays a large role in cultural diversity as there may be a resistance to assimilation and hanging on to previous cultural norms that may contradict or be different than what is taught or expected in the new culture, this can directly have an effect on the student's social identity and relations with others in the community.

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In my view, I think it is important for a teacher to have an intercultural competence and knowledge of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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In my view, I think it is important for a teacher to have an intercultural competence and knowledge of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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I believe that teachers, including me, have to work hard on themselves in order to change their teaching strategies very often based on the simple transmission of knowledge and prefer instead the active teaching methods, adapting itself to the experience of its students and enhancing the peculiarities of each of them, regardless of the presence or absence of a cultural diversity.

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I agree with Erika’s and Alicia’s opinions. I think that above all, teachers have to provide to students the feeling that they respect their different cultural background. It is very important to have an open heart and an open mind.

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The most important skill for me as a teacher in a cultural diversity context is to be flexible so as to cope with this changing environment. Sensitivity and respect are also very important. The biggest challenge though is the teacher's ability to adapt to the new and incorporate it in his/her teaching.

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As a teacher it is very important to be open , curious to other cultures, traditions, languages.
Our students can learn from each others, acceptingdifferences between people and other cultures

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Videos were very inspiring especially the second one where he puts attention also on language aspects.
Every teacher should believe in intercultural approch to create a positive environment in class. Every teacher should study to emprove intercultural competence, for example learning in training experiences, better in international situation. This approach should be shared with colleahues to creat an intercultural team.

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I agree with Alicia, Erika and Tomslav: all the aspects are important.
Respect, tolerance, open-mindedness are fondamental points.
Teachers should reflect and pratice inclusive multicultural values in all aspects of their life, not just while class is in session. Demonstrate that they respect and value the knowledge, talents and diversity of all people.

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The videos draw some good points. In order to be accepting and tolerant of others, it is crucial to first know oneself. To understand that all culture was shaped and created by people and their ideas, and that, therefore, neither culture is superior to the other. If we start building such a tolerant and accepting view of the world and other people in the schools, I believe we will also start building a better and a more just world. 

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The videos draw some good points. In order to be accepting and tolerant of others, it is crucial to first know oneself. To understand that all culture was shaped and created by people and their ideas, and that, therefore, neither culture is superior to the other. If we start building such a tolerant and accepting view of the world and other people in the schools, I believe we will also start building a better and a more just world. 

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Among the areas outlined by the 3 teachers of the videos, I'd include the idea that teachers themselves have to be aware of their cultural identity. Plus, I like the point Erika makes: teachers don't have to have all the answers , they have to get out of their comfort zone and convey the belief that  no culture is superior to another. This can also be done by simple means (e.g. introducing different names in exercises and examples, referring to other countries' folklore). I guess the biggest challenge for me would be getting good intercultural materials.

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Many thxx for the interesting opinions & great ideas! I agree with you. Teachers should develop their language & digital skills. They should provide & use innovative pedagogical methods in order to be intercultural competent persons. Think that the most important challenge should be language & language diversity . Teachers should motivate sts to learn a lot of languages & to improve their language skills 'cos this is the way they can develop their intercultural competence. Here's our great experience regarding to learning English via creative techniques. Sticks are nice & useful! Enjoy! :)

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To see the videos which raised my attention was the delivery of the teacher, their desire to be better. A motivated teacher is a teacher awake for multiculturalism in the class room. Learn to see beyond, look for the difference, integrate it without exposing. these will be the biggest challenges in the classroom.

Of course the Tomislav's words are very concise and relevant, he played the key points for me.

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To be interculturally competent also means not to lose the focus for general aspects such as mobbing and general classroom management. Students have started pointing out that they cannot understand why 'locals' and new 'arrivals' are dealt with with different measures.
Rules can only work if they apply to the entire classroom.

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(1) What aspects are most important?

Considering the knowledge, skills and attitudes discussed by Alicia, Erika and Tomslav, I would say that the most important task for a teacher is to lead by example and show learners how theory should be applied in day-to-day situations, make intercultural competence a common practice for the learners.

(2) What do I need to work the most on?

Over the last nine years, I've worked with students from a number of countries and from different paths of life. The more I learn about their background, the more I realise that my knowledge is only the tip of the iceberg. I need to work much more on learning different cultures in order to compile and integrate diverse resources appropriately.

(3) What would be my biggest challenge in becoming an interculturally competent teacher?

I teach newly-arrived adult asylum seekers who usually come to the UK alone, leaving their family and friends behind. In such a context, it's not always logical to talk about parental involvement or family involvement in supporting my students' education. Thus, the biggest challenge for me as a teacher is to help my learners build up a support network.

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1.2 Developing intercultural competences

To become an interculturally competent teacher is not easy! Teacher has to reflect on his values including family/cultural background. It’s changed the teacher’s role. In the classroom he doesn’t transmit but leads, reflects, encourages and supports students in every moment of their learning process. The teachers have to find a meeting point on neutral ground. “They don’t only teach what they Know but to learn what they don’t know” I agree with this statement. The teacher has to show desire to learn, having eyes full of curiosity, listening skills and  he must feel part of a life’s  project to share with his students!

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To become a competent teacher intercultural first you have to know the language , this is my biggest gripe , the greatest difficulty , since I have never studied English ... but this will never be an obstacle as the desire to transmit skills is superior to the difficulties . It is important , I think , empathy with others , then the respect of all and diversity . The positive relationship with parents helps a lot.

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I think communication is the first element to connect different cultures and to appreciate the diversities. This communication is directed to the students as first, then to the families and to the entire community as last.
Knowing cultural background of foreign countries allow to reduce the distances between cultures and evolves fear into curiosity. So diversity will become richness!

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I think one of the most important aspects, especially at the beginning, is communicating with parents and let them feel comfortable with what we do at school with their children. Sometimes it is very difficult because of the language and of different cultures, but it's worth trying and not to stop trying if they don't come at first.

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The aspects presented by the speakers are very well structured. As a teacher is very important to be curious and to be open to learn about new cultures, new languages, new traditions. It is important to teach respect and cooperation between the students. The idea of involving parents as partners is great and can be very useful.

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I believe, we as teachers, should reflect on our own cultural values and beliefs and to be open-minded when it comes to foreign cultures.

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All ideas that Alicia, Erika and Tomislav have talked about in the three videos are very important to develope intercultural competences in our classrooms. It are very important to increase our skills.
It are very important and interesting some points of the videos :
• live the diversity. All person have a different background  and  we can learning from them;
• Be open to try new things. The  teachers should be open to innovation and try new experience
• They should be curious and find innovative solutions the problems that occur in the classroom as  a every student is different each other.
In my teaching  i should increase  the cultural diversity as a cross curricular theme. In my opinion all teachers should work together to appreciate the diversity of the students and  it should be no prejudice.

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I believe that the nowadays situation demands teachers to be open-minded, willing to accept the different and give space for new knowledge in classrooms. It’s all around us. The sooner, the better!

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I think the most important is the cultural background, is very important to be open to knowledge of other cultures, curious, respectful and tolerant. For me, living in my region, a real cultural and ethnic mosaic is an interesting experience. We must teach lesson of tolerance, and openness to other cultures, the lesson of respect for cultural values of every people.
I agree with Alicia, Erika,especially with
Tomslav.

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I think it is important to know the cultural background of their students to use it as wealth within the class group.

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It’s really difficult to choose just one area because I think a teacher intercultural competence should contemplate all of them. Respect other ways of thinking, other values, other cultures and religions as we do for ourself is the first step to develop an intercultural competence. Once we have accepted and understood our roots and traditions we can be opened to new things. To do this I think a teacher should live experience abroad, among other cultures.

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I agree with what was said by the speakers. I think is important the knowledge of the functioning of social groups based on ethnic and religious differences, as well as the knowledge of the area in which the school operates

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Intercultural competence engulfs many aspects and it was outlined by Alicia, Erika and Tomislav very well. They made me think of my cultural perspectives and how I am realizing them in everyday school.  How am I supposed to behave in a cultural diverse environment? What does it mean for me to live the diversity? Should I accept unquestionably or unconditionally everything from another culture?
I think that I should first understand my own cultural values, then have an open-mind and develop the much needed sensibility towards different cultural values. I liked the practical examples of Alicia on how to make small changes in your everyday interaction with students, such as using familiar pictures or examples. I believe such small changes may have a great impact on students self-esteem.

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According to me  knowing your own cultural background helps you to understand different backgrounds. The biggest challenge  in becoming an intercultural competent teacher is if  my students understand and feel that I'm really interested in their culture.

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I agree with Alicia, Erika and Tomslav: all the aspects are important.
Respect, tolerance, open-mindedness are fondamental points.
Teachers should reflect and pratice inclusive multicultural values in all aspects of their life, not just while class is in session. Demonstrate that they respect and value the knowledge, talents and diversity of all people.

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I believe that all areas that Alicia, Erika, and Tomislav have mentioned are important. The difficult part is not to exclude any of them. The biggest challenge for me is the resources that i have to found so as to be an  intercultural conpetent teacher.

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I agree with Alicia when she says that we should define ourselves if we want to be open to  others and to accept their way of thinking, but it's also interesting what Tomislav said about the opportunity to know the social psychological norms about ethnic identity and the importance of parental involvement. Erika made me realize that the second step to help people from different cultures to feel integrated, is to give importance to their culture. I'm looking forward to following the advice I've just heard in these videos: when I write new exercises or activities I'm going to use names or pictures of people from all over the world and in particular the region my foreign pupils come from,  I'm going to use books with folk stories, I'd like to concentrate my lessons on themes that have to do with integration (food, habits, weather and natural surroundings...) �7��.

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Becoming interculturally competent requires time and effort in getting to know what culture really implies: there is nothing superficial about it, it is something which runs deep and affects so many layers of life of the children and families we meet.

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First of all, you have to deal with languages and I believe this is right, because language,pedagogy, social identity are ways to cope with diversity in a classroom.

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All ideas that Alicia, Erika and Tomislav have talking about in the three videos are very important to develope intercultural competences in our classrooms. But if I have to choose what struck me most, they would be the following points:

Live the diversity! They are different and different is ok. (Alicia)

Be open to learn and to try new things, such as new languages, new names, new traditions, new religions and so on (Erika)

Parental involvement. (Tomislav) In my opinion this is a very important aspect because often our foreign students live a different life in their family environment than in the school one, and I think this is not good for their integration and social identity.

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I really appreciate these aspects outlined by Alicia, Erika, and Tomislav:
- You have to know yourself before opening to others

- Tolerance and acceptance: "Different is OK"

- Willingness to be open and not to have all the answers

- Looking for new ways

- Dealing with cultural diversity as a cross-curricular theme

- Language, Pedagogy, Social Identity, Parental involvement, Community relationships.
I think the biggest challenge for me could be to deal with forms of racism and xenophobia that may arise from the classroom and the community. It's not simple to create understanding and trust between each other. I'll try to be a cultural mediator as best as I can.

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I think that it's important to know our own culture backgound in ordere to understand the others. If we dont't know the importance of our roots we can't understand that the other cultur are important in the same way.
I think that the first step is to improve ours intercultural skills and than we must job on pupil's skills.
For me the big challenge is to face the racism and the xenophobia. Sometimes pupils present themselves as racist and close tho others. In fact they are slaves of an information system which often leads them to see only the negative side of immigration. So the theacher's target is lea d young people to accept other cultures. Young people must learn to understan that the cultural richness of each country can become a richness for them.

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These are the aspects I liked the most and that I picked, while watching the videos:

Live the diversity

Be open to try new things

Not to teach what they know, but to learn about what they don't know

move out from the comfort zone

there's no either/or

be curious

lead by example

look for new ways

build your own material

cultural diverisity as a cross-curricular theme​

...well, reading them carefully, I notice that they are all  universal pedagocical  guidelines that we should stick to, in order to be good teachers.
The aspect I would like to implement more in my teaching is dealing with cultural diversity as a cross curricular theme. I think this is the most important , also because it implies great cooperation among all the teaching staff, which is the best way to teach.
I like the idea of "crossing" something... you can cross roads, borders, knowledge... it is a bit like "building bridges", "creating connections". So why not crossing our disciplines?

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I find both interventions really interesting. It is important to know your own cultural background in order to understand others background. You must have an open mind and respect your students' point of view.The biggest challenge for me in becoming an interculturally competent teacher is to let my students know that I'm really interested in their culture. I have to transmit knowledege , but I also have to learn from them. It's a continuous feedback.

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I have seen on the video the areas that Alicia, Erika and Tomislav have outlined and after reflecting on them I feel that the most important is to live the diversity. I think it's the first step to improving intercultural skills.

In my case, I think I need to work the most on being open to try new things because It's something I'm not used and I have to improve.

The biggest challenge for me in becoming an interculturally competent teacher could be integrate diverse resources. I think it is not an easy task. We need to learn step by step how to make this integration.

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I think the first step could be to find out what is important and common in every culture starting from general topics such as food, music, sport, free time and environment, trying to understand which values are universal and share them.. so that it might be easier to approach other aspects that make us different when we are aware of what make us similar and closer to each others.

As a foreign language teacher I'm supposed to encourage cultural diversity so the biggest challenge for me in becoming an interculturally competent teacher is the to promote a multicultural vision day-to-day in all aspects of the learning process.

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Florin Balotescu, Mihail Sadoveanu Highschool & Olga Gudynn Intl's School

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Florin Balotescu, Mihail Sadoveanu Highschool & Olga Gudynn Intl's School

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Ideally, a teacher should be able to migrate among culture and try to create a dialogue. However, this should not be an artificial dialogue, that is to force students to access different cultural environments immediately. A good thing to think about is that teaching means a continuous transition from I to `other`, in the sense that, each moment `I am who I am` and I` am the other`.

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The most important aspect is continouous teacher professional development in order to cope with the changes.

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I really appreciate the theme of "Integrating cultural diversity as a cross curricular theme": first it is important to know what is different from us, and after that we will be able to understand and appreciate it.

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I found Tomislav's explanation most interesting and relevant, because it outlines a clear action plan which involves key areas, such as Parental involvement and Community relationships.
Building relations is really key in dealing with these pupils, because only through reciprocal knowledge we will allow a real inclusion. The first three areas mentiond by Tomislav, Language, Pedagogy and Social Identity, were also thoroughly explained by Alicia, who gave several useful examples and that's probably why Tomislav's two last points somehow broadened my perspective on the topic.

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So much has been said… In my opinion looking inside ourselves is very important. I believe that when we know ourselves and we accept who we are we are open to accept others. What do I need to work on?  It’s very difficult for me to be “out of the box”, out of my comfort zone. I need to work on that

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So much food for thought,thank you! :-)
I believe that all Alicia's,,Erika's and Tomislav's thought areas are very important. I specially noted strong self-knowledge, openness, flexibility,awareness and honesty.I really think that i have to enrich my learning methods and material through study and practice.My biggest challenge is to achieve creative and efficient teaching in a interculturally safe learning environment.

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Wow!! it is not very easy answering to these questions,  or it isnot easy for me. I completly agree with Tomislav when he says that teacher mas deal with some competences (5) to be able to face the challenge of a multicultural classroom. In the last years, in Italy the goverment has required to teachers to be updated about some of the competences Tomislav mentioned, specially languages and pedagogy (upgrade old theory with new ones). It is a good thing because many teachers  don't manage a L2, for example.  But, fortunatly many others are very creative and emotionally positive in order to accept and solve  integration and intercultural integration.
We can learn a lot from a class where migrants are present. We can enrich ourselves and our students cna do so too. Alicia talked about "children", the first changes must be done in priamry school. children must get used to live in an inter/multicultural environment. In this way, it will be less difficult to create a positive emotional learning enviroment.

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For me, the biggest challenge to become an interculturally competent teacher would be to become an expert on the different areas that an intercultural classroom environment needs. As Mr. Tudjman said, it's necessary for the teacher to properly manage skills on foreign languages, social identity, pedagogy and the dynamics of the groups where pupils are living, like their families, groups of peers, the new cities they live in.