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Deep Culture in the Elementary Classroom: Week 8 6/12/18

Deep Culture in the Elementary Classroom: Week 8 6/12/18

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So often when we think of learning about another culture, we think about the things that we see on the surface. We think of food, clothing, transportation, or music. While these things are definitely included, culture is more than just these types of things. Culture is how one reacts to a situation. Culture is how one worships. Culture is how one…

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Culture and Psychology: WEEK 7 6/7/2018

Culture and Psychology: WEEK 7 6/7/2018

There are problems in the whole world. Each region and part of the world has different problems that arise, but they are issues nonetheless. First-world problems usually are mental or stimulant problems. 3rd world problems are usually from physical or financial strain. First-world problems include mental illness, problems with technology, road rage, and solicitors. 3rd world problems include…

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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – Differences in Manners: WEEK 7 6/7/2018

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES – Differences in Manners: WEEK 7 6/7/2018

Have you done something in a different country that is completely acceptable in your own, only to find that you offended deeply offended someone? This is what can happen between cultures because manners are different in each culture.

In the United States, belching/burping is considered very rude. Yet in China it is considered a compliment to the Chef. It is a sign that you enjoyed your food. In…

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Cultural Differences - Cross-Cultural Students: Week 7 6/7/2018

Cultural Differences – Cross-Cultural Students: Week 7 6/7/2018

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During the video about cross-cultural students I found myself identifying more with the Asian students that complained about American students. It was said:

“‘What I don’t like about American students is that before class ends, they are always packing up their things while the teacher is still talking. It shows shocking disrespect.’ Another student from Asia…

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Cultural Differences: Attributions: Week 6 6/7/2018

Cultural Differences: Attributions: Week 6 6/7/2018

Where does success come from? Does it come from your own personal efforts? Or does it come because of outside sources? Well, this depends on what culture you are coming from. In the United States, a highly individualistic country, success comes from your own efforts and hard work. Yet when others have success, we tend to have the attitude of “they were lucky”, or “they had connections”. This…

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Cultural Differences: Personal Space: Week 6/7/2018 Learning about the differences in personal space was so eyeopening! I have heard so many stories about how in Japan and other countries they have "pushers" who literally push as many as they possibly can onto the subway, but didn't really think that was a real thing.

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Individualism vs. Collectivism: WEEK 6 6/7/2018

Individualism vs. Collectivism: WEEK 6 6/7/2018

Individualism and Collectivism are two ways of thinking. Individualism is where people and their outcomes are mainly based on the internal acts or individual/self acts that one does. For example, success for failure may come from ones own individual efforts. Collectivism is the idea the efforts of a group or the effects of group/environment make up success or failure. This is a more…

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Cultural Differences in Emotional Expressiveness: WEEK 6 5/29/2018

Cultural Differences in Emotional Expressiveness: WEEK 6 5/29/2018

Teaching English to students from different countries and cultures has been so fun. I have loved my job and my studies. Each morning as I begin my classes with my Chinese students I ask them a simple question: “How are you?” More often than not, I get the answer “I’m fine.” They give me this answer with a straight face. A few months ago, I noticed this emotional unresponsiveness. I decided to do…

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CULTURAL MISCOMMUNICATION: WEEK 5 5/26/2018

CULTURAL MISCOMMUNICATION: WEEK 5 5/26/2018

Being in a multicultural marriage has been such an amazing experience. It has had its challenges and will continue to bring more, but we have been enjoying a beautiful life. There have been so many miscommunications that we have had. Some come because the culture of a man and the culture of a women are very different. Our family dynamics are different. Though we both spoke English in the…

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Cultural Differences Regarding Time: Week 5 5/24/2018

Cultural Differences Regarding Time: Week 5 5/24/2018

Being here in Mexico there has always been one thing that has bothered me. There are times when I feel that the people here, especially in the smaller towns, don’t respect time  we set up for things. My husband live an hour away from the LDS branch that we attend. Because my husband is the president, we set up and go to all of the activities and meetings. I am going to school full-time and often…

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Cultural Paradigms: Week 5 5/22/2018 America is known as "the melting pot". So many families from all over the world go to the United States for refuge and the promise of a better life.

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Response to “Is the Great American Teacher Dead” Week 2: 5/3/2018

Response to “Is the Great American Teacher Dead” Week 2: 5/3/2018

I grew up in the United States. Honestly I don’t remember any of the lessons that I had while I was in school. Quite often I think back and wonder what I learned in my 12 years of schooling. I don’t remember a thing. I don’t even remember if I got good grades or not. Now this may or may not be because the form of teaching was boring. It couldn’t been because my brain just blocked it out. But…

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When I first told my parents that I was moving to Mexico to get married to Jose, my mom was excited, but my dad wasn’t as much. Mexico was far away, a dangerous place, and there was not much money or opportunity. These are the things that we all have been told about Mexico. These things are not necessarily true, though. There are safe places and prosperous areas. The best part of Mexico is the…

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Unity in Marriage

Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God. This is important to remember because men and women are different but complement each other. In a marriage, they are equal. There are roles that the Lord has set out for us in marriage and family, but these roles work together to raise a righteous family. In the Family Proclamation to the World it says… “by divine design, fathers are to…

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Emotional Intimacy

Intimacy between a husband and a wife is sacred. Intimacy doesn’t always mean sexual intimacy. Intimacy means connection. All intimacy should be kept between the bonds of holy matrimony. Sometimes we do not realize that relationships out of the marriage triangle are dangerous. We may think they are harmless. Sometimes we may justify by saying “it is just nice to have someone to talk to”. Someone…

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The Importance of Charity in Marriage

The Importance of Charity in Marriage

We all have dreams. We all have certain desires that we want to see unfold in our lives. Sometimes in a marriage, the couple has the same dreams and desires, sometimes they don’t. Jose and I both have the same dream to have a Christ-centered home. I have a dream to have a musical family. He has a dream to have a hardworking family. All of our dreams, when based on righteous principles are good.…

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Consecration in Marriage

“Consecration in marriage is not simply about receiving our entrance card to the Celestial Kingdom. It’s also about becoming qualified for the life we will presumably be living there. “                                                 -H. Wallace Goddard Just like the natural man is an enemy to God, “the natural spouse is an enemy to marriage”1. In Mosiah 3:19, it talks about how we can let go of…

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