In lieu of the original plan for this final blog post which was to dig a little deeper into enhancing…
Culture Shock & ICC
New students arriving from foreign countries to attend school in Canada face many hurdles. Although a shaky understanding of the…
International Students & Plagiarism
One of the on-going challenges colleges face is that of plagiarism. Walker as cited in Adiningrum and Kutieleh stated “that…
The Importance of Validation and Engagement for International Students
Students arriving at college from other countries face a unique set of challenges. They are often alone without the physical…
Building an Inclusive Campus: Beautiful Diversity
In previous posts I’ve presented some of the staggering statistics showing the growing diversity of our student populations in schools…
Multicultural Group Work: A Summary of Work Done by Reid and Garson
All students face their fair share of challenges however international students face the extra burden of transitioning to a new…
Are Students and Teachers Biased?
Are Chinese students better at math? Are East Indian students more prone to plagiarize? Do Korean students speak English better…
The Changing Landscape
One of the first things we must do as educators if we help to guide our international students towards success…
ESL Frustrations
Although not limited to international students, the challenge of teaching ESL students can be quite a burden for faculty members…
International Students in Canada – The Outlook in 2018
The graphic above from the Canadian Bureau for International Education provides a clear picture of the status of Canada as…