CTEL 3 - Chapter 5: Lessons 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Question 1

Steps to teaching Students About Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism

Answer 1

1. Self-Exploration and Disclosure
2. Listening to Others, Reading Others
3. Trying out different perspectives and seeing how this feels to them.
4. Finally, ask them to think back over their own education and some of the ways ethnocentrism has impacted their learning and growth.

Question 2

These are the values that are usually not stated directly, but they come through in behavioral norms, customs, and usual approaches.

Answer 2

implicit

Question 3

3 ways to analyze the implicit values of a school

V____ View of a Classroom and hallways
Approaches to rules and d_______e
the school’s approach to l_______e and learning

Answer 3

Visual View of a Classroom and hallways
approaches to rules and discipline
the school’s approach to language and learning

Question 4

laws requiring all children to attend school,

Answer 4

compulsory education laws

Question 5

the steady rise in credential requirements in the job market

Answer 5

creeping credentialism

Question 6

Education and schooling vary widely between cultures due to both the culture’s e______y and cultural v____s.

Answer 6

Education and schooling vary widely between cultures due to both the culture’s economy and cultural values.

Question 7

In China, teachers are highly respected

Answer 7

In China, teachers are highly respected

Question 8

Finland values its teachers and takes the qualifications for the profession seriously. Teachers in Finland are required to obtain a masters degree before even entering the classroom. Finland views training for teachers to be just as important as training for doctors.

Answer 8

Finland values its teachers and takes the qualifications for the profession seriously. Teachers in Finland are required to obtain a masters degree before even entering the classroom. Finland views training for teachers to be just as important as training for doctors.

Question 9

In the United States, teaching is not viewed as a ‘‘top tier’’ job.

Answer 9

In the United States, teaching is not viewed as a ‘‘top tier’’ job.

Question 10

Many in the United Kingdom view teachers to be of equal status to social workers. Many believe that teachers should be ranked just below doctors in terms of importance.

Answer 10

Many in the United Kingdom view teachers to be of equal status to social workers. Many believe that teachers should be ranked just below doctors in terms of importance.

Question 11

This survey sought to compare the social status of teachers in countries all over the world.

The G_____ T_____ S_____ I_____.

Answer 11

The Global Teacher Status Index.

Question 12

is giving everyone what they need to be successful,

Answer 12

equity

Question 13

is treating everyone the same.

Answer 13

equality

Question 14

How Teachers Impact Achievement of Culturally Diverse Students

Answer 14

Teachers can choose to be ‘color blind’ and not see color and provided equality to promote fairness, or they can be ‘color brave’ and promote equity to ensure that every student has what they need to succeed.