Title: Describe diverse family customs and beliefs.
Course: Introduction to Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow (19199-36) > Section: Developing Self-Awareness

Description should include

- ideas and traditions that span generations (e.g., religion, dress, holidays, foods/diet/cuisine)
- cultural influences.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How do your parents and family affect your future choices?
- How do your role models affect your future choices?
- What are your family’s customs and beliefs?
- How are your customs and beliefs different from those of others?

Communication

- How can one communicate diverse customs and beliefs?
- How do certain attitudes, behaviors, and values relate to one’s family customs and beliefs?

Leadership

- Why should others’ customs and beliefs be honored? How?
- What is the appropriate response to intolerance?

Management

- What resources are available to help one better understand diverse family customs and beliefs?
- What consequences could result if one does not understand the diverse family customs and beliefs of one’s students? Of one’s coworkers?