Reflective cultural autobiography Paper

What is my Culture? What subcultures/ generations do I belong to?
The paper should be approximately 1,500-2,000 words in length, roughly 3-5 pages, APA format throughout.

The purpose of this multicultural autobiographical assignment is to increase awareness of your cultural identity as a means of facilitating increased understanding of the students who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Examine your life and begin to articulate your beliefs about education, consider your experiences through cultural as well as historical lens.
In this autobiographical narrative, you will explore your own personal history, including the formation of your identity, beliefs and perspectives on education. In doing so, you may consider identifying some key events and key people in your life that/who have served to shape how you currently interact in social/workplace encounters and relationships.
This essay requires that you critically unravel your cultural assumptions by reflecting on the events and life experiences that have shaped their cultural premises. Focus your narrative/discourse on the aspects of your experience including individual, interpersonal, and cultural influences, which lead to your current interest in teaching culturally, linguistically and ability diverse students.
When completing this assignment focus on the following competencies:

Family background and worldview: *Relevant and meaningful personal life details and descriptions. *Thorough engagement and exploration of social and historical implications of one’s family cultural, ethnic, and linguistic background, while linking concepts to self-identification.

Essay content: *Details should be placed in a logical order and should engage the reader at all times. Avoid repetitious language. Ensure that you included information on all required topics.

Be analytical: *Essay should show evidence of thoughtful analysis and complexity of thinking. Your arguments should be well constructed, highly provocative. “Wow” factor!

Fundamental mechanics: *language; *Grammar Usage; *APA Format: All format requirements are met consistently, required sections are in the correct order; the essay is easy to read and understand, and all sentences are grammatically correct with only a few spelling or mechanical errors.