A teacher can be one of the most influencial agents of change. As an agent of change, a teacher must first help students better understand themselves within the context of the global society. In doing so, teachers can help to build better global understanding on many levels. This is a tremendous challenge that can only happen through perseverence. Since significant change can only happen incrimentally, one of the first small steps in global understanding is to first understand oneself. Before teachers can address the many challenges of such a task with students, they must first be comfortable with who they are. Take a minute and take the Cultural Self-Portrait Survey. You may just learn something new about yourself. Then browse through the many resources available to teachers.