Visible Culture vs. Invisible Culture Culture is who we are. It is our way of being and doing. Culture encompasses our beliefs, values, and behaviors. In the Cultural Iceberg Theory, anthropologist …
8 Powerful Habits to Build a Multicultural Classroom
Every year, at Christmastime, I see a spike in sales. Only when their own holiday rolls around, do some teachers remember to bring other cultures into their classroom. What may stem from good …
19 Brilliant Books About Different Cultures
Why do you read books about different cultures? You may read books about culture to get an intimate glimpse into other cultures. You may love to learn from inspiring industry leaders, hone the way you …
6 Types of Literacy Students Need for the 21st-Century (That Aren’t Reading)
What if I told you that reading isn't cutting it anymore? For too long, schools have emphasized an information hierarchy, with reading at the top, and other critical skills at the bottom (if …
My Secret Sauce for Staying Informed without Anxiety, plus 5 Tips
Imagine this scene: You are scrolling through Facebook and you see a headline. BREAKING NEWS: SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAS HAPPENED. But you don't react. You don't feel your shoulders tense up. Your …
Why You Should Beware of Binary Thinking and Four Tips to Think More Clearly
Having a spectrum of choices is what makes life colorful, so why do humans have the tendency to get stuck intwo binary and opposing viewpoints? People love to divide and categorize. We do it all the …