Descriptor
| Communication Problems | 1 |
| Cultural Differences | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Hawaiians | 1 |
| Middle Class Standards | 1 |
| Nonverbal Communication | 1 |
| Student Teacher Relationship | 1 |
| Teacher Attitudes | 1 |
Source
Author
| Anthony, Alberta Pualani | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Hawaii | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Anthony, Alberta Pualani – 1979
Although there are only about 2,000 active speakers of the Hawaiian language, there exists a coherent system of nonverbal behavior which can be identified as Hawaiian and which contrasts sharply with middle class white American behavior. Teachers of Hawaiian children should be aware of this in order to avoid potential misunderstandings in the…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Hawaiians
