However, we need to be open about each student and what they may need to help them succeed, not only in school, but also in mainstream society. For students to learn, we need to remember their culture and think about where they come from, what their home life is like, and what their cultural capital is. If we forget to take all these things into consideration when teaching lessons, the gap between students' home life and school life could have a profound impact on that student's academic performance.