|
> Teaching & Learning Resources > Diversity
Cultural Sensitivity Links
Tips
About Teaching That Address Diversity Ohio State University,
Fisher College of Business. These teaching tips require readers to go beyond
addressing issues of diversity or multiculturalism and ask them to become
aware of how students are treated as well as how they treat each other.
National Clearinghouse
for Bilingual Education Site from George Washington University
which provides an online library, technical assistance, language and education
links, databases, success stories, and classroom help for the education
of linguistically and culturally diverse students.
Native
American Cultural Sensitivity An apt discussion of issues and
ideas pertinent to the Native American population. This can be abstracted
to sensitivity issues with other minority groups we encounter in our classes.
Cultural
Sensitivity According to the authors, "the future of our society
depends upon our ability to effectively talk with one another, to reach
mutual understanding, and to realize that in diversity there is strength".
Though geared more towards education k-12, there is much there for post
secondary education and instructors.
Cultural
Sensitivity Bibliography A bibliography of publications dealing
specifically with multi-culturalism and cultural sensitivity.
Encouraging
Cultural Sensitivity From the publishers of Time magazine, a
series of essays highlighting different aspects of cultural sensitivity.
Very applicable to the university experience.
Cultural Competence
An innovative site with a question/answer format.
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is charged with keeping up with U.S. culture
in the present as well as maintaining our understanding of U.S. culture
as it has changed through history. The Smithsonian's excellent web pages
can be an excellent place to research or browse for cultural information.
Yahoo
Cultural Directory This is a directory page from the Yahoo Directory
maintained at Stanford University. It has a very comprehensive list of
cultural topics that may be of interest, including organizations, cultures,
alternative, disabilities, folklore, and many more.
|
