My learning diary by Eliana Siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464 for the course "Cultural Diversity in Your Classroom" en-us 2016-09-17 09:05:56 UTC 2025-10-05 21:06:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124506584 Cultural Diversity in Your Classroom]]> 2016-09-17 09:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124506584 MODULE 1: Developing intercultural competences eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124506711 2016-09-17 09:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124506711 ABOUT ME eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124507141 Hi! My name is Eliana and I am a teacher from Cyprus. I work in a Primary School that is attended by about 270 students and there are about 20 teachers working there. In our school students are mostly of Cypriot origin, but there are also a lot of students from other countries (Britain, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Palestine, etc.). A lot of children also come from mixed marriages.  

I teach the 3rd grade (8 - 9 years old) Greek Language, Maths, Health Education, Science, Art and Geography. The basic technological equipment in my classroom is a computer and a projector. There is also a computer laboratory in the school.]]> 2016-09-17 09:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124507141 eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124507403 2016-09-17 09:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124507403 1.1 Why address cultural diversity in schools? eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124509017 We all live in diverse societies and every day we have to coexist, work, cooperate and communicate with people that are different from us. It is important to learn how to do this from a very young age and school is the ideal place to start, since it it is as diverse as the society of adults is. Moreover, young children haven't developed yet all the prejudices and stereotypes adult people have, so they are more acceptable to anything new.]]> 2016-09-17 10:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124509017 1.2 Developing intercultural competence as a teacher eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124509565
  • Be open-minded 
  • See and accept cultural diversity
  • Valorize diversities
  • Create material and resources that reflect that diversity and not singularity
  • Teach cross-subject  

    • Five important areas
    • Language
    • Pedagogy
    • Social identity
    • Parent involvement
    • Community relationships


    ]]>     2016-09-17 10:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124509565     1.3 Your teaching resources eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124510528 Are my resources acknowledge and reflect the diverse experiences that exist in my classroom?]]> 2016-09-17 11:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124510528 1.4 Developing intercultural competences of your students eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124510561
    Set a foundation of respect

    Get to know each student at the beginning of the year

    Develop empathy

    Develop 21st century competences
    • communication
    • collaboration
    • critical thinking 
    We have our ideas but we have to accept that others have their own ideas

    Teach them how to debate - encourage dialogue - learn to confront each other with dialogue

    Communication is key

    Set the rules in the beginning - This is not allowed because... Work with stories
    ]]>     2016-09-17 11:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/124510561     MODULE 2: Recognising cultural diversity for learning in everyday practice eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126049374 2016-09-23 15:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126049374 2.1 Example activities to develop students' intercultural competence eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126049807 Example Activities to Develop Studens' Intercultural Competence]]> 2016-09-23 15:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126049807 2.2 Supporting students with different first languages eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126050306 Multilingualism - how to support students with different first languages?


    Teachers TV: The Multilingual School]]>     2016-09-23 15:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126050306     2.3 Webinar 22nd September, 18:30h CEST - The language profile eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126051547 "Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? The language profile: a door opener to intercultural discussions ."]]> 2016-09-23 15:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126051547 2.4 Creating a sense of belonging and identity in your class and school eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126051632 How to create a sense of belonging to the school community?]]> 2016-09-23 15:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/126051632 eliana_siaili https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/127734236 Useful links]]> 2016-10-02 16:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/eliana_siaili/hcq8hbnyq464/wish/127734236