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| Treating everyone (all children and families) the same regardless of their differences in cultural values. This may appear appropriate ("they're all just children"), but it ignores how significantly culture shapes children and impacts their lives. |
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The behaviors, beliefs, values, etc., particular to a group of people (specific ages, races, ethnicities, etc.) |
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| Negative experiences that develop when expectations for one setting (school, for example) are very different from what one is accustomed to (the home environment, for example). Children and families may feel that their cultures are under attack when cultural differences are not acknowledged, accepted, or valued. |
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| Unconscious behavioral or perceptual patterns associated with a particular group |
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| The group that represents the majority of residents of a population. A country may have a dominant culture, a community may have a dominant culture, and a classroom may have a dominant culture. |
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| English Language Learners (ELL) |
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| Individuals whose primary language is not English. ELL persons have skills and abilities that may not be apparent when they are expected to demonstrate competencies only in English. |
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| The values, beliefs, behaviors, family pracitces, language and communication style, traits, artifacts, etc. shared by and associated with a group of people. |
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