READERS’ COMMENTS ON CULTURAL PORTRAITS


“…a tremendous asset to a wide range of professionals: expertly written, user friendly, and comprehensive in scope; I urge you to add this excellent book to your shelves.” B. F., Woodbridge, CN.


“This is an excellent resource book for teachers, administrators and anyone working with ELLs and their families. It is a quick reference where information can be quickly accessed.” A. M., Guidance Counselor, Jacksonville, FL.


“I’m going to use this resource in my ‘cultural studies’ unit for training. This could also be used in a cultural presentation in a faculty meeting.” L. S., Administrator, Land O’Lakes, FL


“It is extremely comprehensive, well written, and user friendly; a world of information in one book!” R. C., ELL teacher, Newark, NJ.


“An excellent educational resource, but more importantly, an excellent ‘human’ resource-- enabling us to understand the culture and mores of different countries.” M. D., Supervisor, Los Angeles, CA.


“I love the book Cultural Portraits. It is perfect for all the ESOL students we enroll. The section on Education helps me evaluate what it means when a student says ‘I finished school.’ We really appreciate the book and are using it already.” L.L., Guidance Counselor, Brooksville, FL


“What an excellent resource for our ESOL teachers! We have 39 ELL students from many different countries. I was so interested in reading the subtopics on Family, Gender roles, body language, and cultural patterns. The Glossary is so valuable. I am using it to prepare for my conversations with families.” J. W., Guidance Counselor, Sarasota, FL.
“The information provided will be of great use for interpreting transcripts as well as working with students/parents.” G. M., Guidance Counselor, Chicago, IL.


“I’ve reviewed the [book’s] content and I will be able to use the information when delivering the District’s Diversity/Inclusivity workshop. Often, we do not understand the cultural implications of diversity. This book provides the knowledge to assist in addressing multi-cultural issues.” D. B., District Trainer, Sarasota, FL


“…A must book for developing cultural proficiency; [it] helps bridge the culture gap in our changing environment. This unique book is a great reference for school principals, corporate executives, classroom teachers, professors, policemen, guidance counselors, and attorneys.” T. A., in Tom Alsop’s Creative Teaching Materials and Workshops.

“I am in an inclusion setting and continuously work to educate classroom teachers on all the implications of the ethnicity/country of origin of their ELLs. This is a fantastic ‘one stop’ resource!” N. S., Director, Sarasota, FL.