Building relationships between teacher and students with different cultural backgrounds is key to achieving significant goals (NIH, 2010). Factors such as race, culture, religion and gender must be taken into consideration when planning for …show more content…
Teachers knowledge of their student’s background and beliefs ensures they have the best possible opportunity to achieve their goals and progress towards graduation. Teachers and students learning is based on their previous educational experiences, personal and cultural beliefs (Yeun-Sim Jeong, n.d.). A sturdy and caring relationship is necessary to build trust and understanding. The process of interacting with diverse students involves assessing the signals the students send, recognising cultural problems, and identifying the barriers faced by the students (Yoder, 2001). The understanding of cultural views made in daily life such as what food is eaten, living arrangements made, medications taken, and medical needs allows teachers to guide decisions on building strategies relevant to students (Yoder, 2001). Considerations on values, beliefs, or behaviours need to be changed or if learning opportunities are to be provided for other students, so they can be recognised and understood. An example of this is