Cultural Inclusion Plan

1. Eliminate Classroom Incivilities - Avoid Stero types - Present information free of personal opinion, -use only cited published literature. Linguistically sensitive information should not represent preconceived assumptions or notions

1.1. Speak tolerantly

2. Collectivism over individualism (Rothstein, Greenfield Trumbull, 1999) - Enhance and foster group inclusion over individualism -Teach children to be helpful to others and to contribute to the success of the group

2.1. Collectivism

3. Two Potential ESL Students

3.1. Lebanese

3.2. Emirate

4. Engage in positive interactions with students

4.1. Use a name activity that encourages students to talk about the origins of their name, how they were given it, or what it means. Encouraging students to be open with discussion about diversity helps celebrate similarities as well as positively associates discovering dif

4.1.1. Positive interaction

5. Establish classroom rules, emphasizing tolerance and protect agains cultural exclusion and insensitivity. Encourage communication, both verbally and non-verbal to be respectful. Set disciplinary rules to negotiate an accepted "code of conduct" and measures for inappropriate classroom conduct. Respond promptly to bad or insensitive behavior.

5.1. Classroom Rules

6. Encourage open and inclusive discussion Encourage students to ask open eded quesions. Don't single anyone out during whole class discussion about culturally sensitive topics. Use a structured turn taking approach to class discussion when working around difficult topics.

6.1. Open Discussion