Equality Vs. Equity? What's the Difference?

For most of my life, equality was the word that most people used to talk about improving society for marginalized communities. However, the word that most people use today is equity. But what is equity…

What is Effective Communication for Educators?

Being a good communicator is one of the most important skills you can have as an educator, especially now. How you communicate in and outside your classroom is a big deal. In fact, without effective…

Culturally, What Looks Like "No" Could Mean "Yes."

Mar 24, 2019
Intercultural Competence/Communication

I was once so inspired by a lecturer that I was unknowingly shaking my head left and right back like I was saying "no." The lecturer stopped his lecture, and said in a condescending tone…

What is Culture?

What is Culture? In Teaching Cross-Culturally, Judith and Sherwood Lingfelter share their knowledge about what teachers can do to become more effective at reaching and teaching people from diverse backgrounds. Their primary claim is that…