Life Worlds

Our Intracultural Selves

Us, our lives, and our classrooms

Learners and Their Life Worlds

Intra- and Intercultural Learning

cultural background socio-economic background family relationships cultural background educational background self-concept friendships and peer relationships interests life experiences etc

Elements of our life worlds

Our Intracultural Selves

Us, our lives, and our classrooms

Why are learners’ life worlds important?

• Motivation and engagement• Valuing individuals• Interaction with peers• Learning needs• Learning styles• Potential for intercultural learning

Planning effective learning experiences!

You can make a difference

Aalyihah

“Hello, I am

Aaliyah”

1.Understand my world

1.Understand my world

2.Understand how I learn

3.Engage me!!

4. Expand Pathways

5.Unconditional Respect

To get it you must give

it

“Do you know how to teach

me?”

Professional Standards

VELS – What do we value?We want our children to be..

Community members who contribute socially, economically and culturally to society

Responsible individuals capable of relating to family, friends and colleagues

Informed citizens who understand and contribute to civil and community relations at a local, national and global levelVELS –LOTE - Key Learning Area

1. Communicating in a language other than English2. Intercultural Knowledge and Language Awareness

Get to know your own intracultural world!

Learn about your students’ life worlds and

how they can best interact in your learning

environment!

In your classroom…

• Scaffold learning activities• Address learning styles and preferences• Connect with your learners’ worlds• Seize and create opportunities for intercultural learning!