034 Michael Considers Third Culture

In our increasingly globalized world, ever more students are growing up immersed in multiple cultures throughout their childhood. These children can become “third culture kids”, young people who identify with a hybrid culture that is distinct from any of the places they’ve lived. We consider how teachers can be sensitive to their experience and supportive in their journey.

Later, we’ll read about Statway – a redesigned program that helps students engage in productive struggle and earn collegiate math credit faster and more consistently than a typical remedial program. We find lessons from their implementation that can be useful in any classroom or institution.

Finally, we read from a Mixed Bag of listener mail that prompts us to think more about past discussions on feedback and change initiatives.

• First Segment – 1:46 – Third Culture Kids
• Second Segment – 17:45 – Productive Struggle
• Third Segment – 30:53 – Mixed Bag: Student Support and Change Initiatives

Cover image by University of Fraiser Valley

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Featured Beverage

We drink Cast Iron, an oatmeal brown from 4 Hands Brewing in St. Louis, MO.