https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9 Post ideas for enhancing International-Mindedness en-us 2020-08-30 06:16:38 UTC 2020-09-08 07:31:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714288119 Students to share where they are from

]]> 2020-09-02 08:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714288119 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714289530 Students to share where they are born and where they fit onto a world map

]]> 2020-09-02 08:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714289530 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714295000 Students can share a message or recite the mission and vision statement of the school in morning assembly in their home language. ]]> 2020-09-02 08:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714295000 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714298712 Students to bring to school a small dish that is unique to their background or heritage and have a global picnic. ]]> 2020-09-02 08:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714298712 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714302278 Pair up students to discuss what is similar and different about their home country. They may be surprised to see what they have in common

]]> 2020-09-02 08:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/714302278 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723160975 School wide event to celebrate diversity. All members of the school community (students, families, staff) take a part in representing their own culture and tradition.]]> 2020-09-06 07:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723160975 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723162991 Making sure that the space children spend most of their school life is welcoming all kinds of culture/race/ethnicity/gender/ability/age etc.
Having a checklist would be helpful for everyone to meet the standard.]]> 2020-09-06 07:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723162991 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723164371 Explore various local/national/global events with children and think about ways to contribute to make the world a better place. This is where you can introduce the concept "Think Globally, Act Locally". ]]> 2020-09-06 07:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723164371 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723165063 Doing lunch show & tells before children start eating is also fun and they explore different types of food packed in their lunches. ]]> 2020-09-06 07:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723165063 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723476574 If you want to emphasize good values like being caring or accepting others, you may show it through role playing. Children love to take on roles and act. Ask the students how they would respond to the situation.
Some scenarios would be:
1. A new student from a different country joins the class
2. Students are not sharing their toys during play time
3. A classmate forgot his snack or lunch
4. A student doesn't speak English]]> 2020-09-06 16:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723476574 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723476888 2020-09-06 16:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723476888 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723477138 You may incorporate arts and crafts activities in your lessons with a cultural twist in mind.
Example: Philippine handwoven straw bag DIY , Chinese New Year dragon craft, Peruvian Arpillera art, Russian Matryoshka dolls craft and more!]]> 2020-09-06 16:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/723477138 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/724679257 Welcome children into class in the morning using their native language as well as other languages from around the world. 

Encourage children to show off their language skills at appropriate times - teach us new words etc. Celebrate difference and diversity in the classroom.]]> 2020-09-07 11:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/724679257 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/724758973 The teacher could set up a link with a school in a different country, and the children could record themselves speaking as a way of practising Speaking and Listening skills, whilst also beginning to acknowledge cultures and places other than their own.]]> 2020-09-07 12:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/724758973 https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/726368662 This could be a school wide plan where we play a different national anthem every week during our morning assemblies. This will give them exposure to different languages through music. They can learn that there are different ways to represent a country: flags, traditional clothes, national anthems, etc. ]]> 2020-09-08 07:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sharynskrtic1/rttyvkajcwkydzh9/wish/726368662