Salsa Dancing in Gym Shoes: Exploring Cross-Cultural Missteps with Latinos in the Classroom

by Tammy Oberg De La Garza and Alyson L. Lavigne

Consider how you would typically greet a friend or a relative. Perhaps you would shake hands or even hug. But this might not be the norm in another culture. For example, in the Latino culture, it's common to greet loved ones with an embrace and a kiss on the cheek, and anything less may be taken as an affront. If something as simple as "hello" can create a culture gap, how can teachers navigate a multicultural classroom? Salsa Dancing in Gym Shoes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692326316
• ISBN13: 9780692326312
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Advanced Classroom Strategies, Inc.
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"