Cultural diversity

• Do you find yourself communicating differently with people from different groups and cultures?                    I find myself communicating differently often with people from different groups and culture. I am familiar and comfortable communicating with people within my culture and group. However when I am communicating with people from different groups and culture, I try to communicate in a way that they would find respectful and appropriate

If yes, in what ways do you communicate differently? There are several ways I which in communicate differently for one I ask several questions to be clear. To be in the earl childhood field I interact with several families and people from different cultures. I make great strides to make sure I understand the messages that are being communicated to be. I often try to be mindful of behavior constraints. I am aware that different culture have different rule regarding proper behavior when communicating. Lastly, i display emotions differently to ensure that I do not offend the person I am communicating with. 

 
Based on what you have learned this week, share at least three strategies you could use to help you communicate more effectively with the people or groups you have identified.

• Ask questions
• Do research
• Have patience