The New York Times has posted a good lesson plan on “Cross-Cultural Classroom” by Christina Shunnarah.

In the article Christina has related her experiences in a Cross-Cultural Classroom at the International Community School.

The culture that is prevalant in the International Community School, Christina has tagged it as the “iceberg concept” commonly used in educational studies.

Going further, Christina has talked about the Deep culture (below the surface).

Deep Culture includes elements such as:

• child-raising beliefs
• concepts of self
• beauty and personal space
• religious rituals and perspectives
• eating habits
• facial expressions
• eye contact
• work ethic and more.

To learn more about the concept Christina has talked, visit: http://lessonplans.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/the-cross-cultural-classroom/?th&emc=th.