Every teacher that I have EVER met struggles with one central component of our society: time. Time is very important to us. In just one school day, parents, teachers, and students are all bustling to get to school on time, finish homework on time, eat lunch on time, get to the bus on time, and so on and so forth. The biggest one for teachers, … Continue reading How Does Culture Affect the Way We See Time?
Have you ever had a time that you offended someone of another culture on accident? Let’s be honest and say, you probably have and you might not even know it! HSBC World Bank ads have a good way of expressing these culturally different customs. Watch this video for a good laugh! In all honesty, though, a lot of what we think is right and wrong … Continue reading How Can Cultural Differences Lead to Miscommunication?
Before I begin, let’s look at some different scenarios to build up some life-applicable context. Scenario 1: You’re sitting next to your best friend, playing your favorite video game. Your friend loses the match. He raises his fist, and slams it down on the arm of the couch, and raises his voice to indicate how upset he is. Is your friend being overly aggressive? Scenario … Continue reading How Can Differences in Emotional Expressivity Change How We View Others?
Onward! Japanward! 