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ERIC Number: EJ642167
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0276-928X
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Ours and Mine.
Trumbull, Elise; Rothstein-Fisch, Carrie; Greenfield, Patricia M.
Journal of Staff Development, v22 n2 p10-14 Spr 2001
Describes the Bridging Cultures framework, a tool for understanding how the expectations for a student at school may conflict with the values of the student's family. The framework describes two contrasting value systems (individualism and collectivism) and helps teachers consider where differences may lie to head off potential conflict. (SM)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Family School Relationship, Immigrants, Individualism, Parents, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teacher Improvement, Values
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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