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Culturally Responsive Teaching
“attacking the R’s through a diverse lens”
The idea:
Cultural identity is inherent in how we approach education and how we learn.
Our cultural identity is frequently different from that of our students.
These differences can pose challenges to our effectiveness as teachers.
My goal:
To increase our knowledge and application of culturally responsive practices in order to enhance engagement and learning
Characteristics of CRT
Communicating and practicing high expectations to empower all students
Acknowledging and incorporating the relevance of cultural heritages of students into instructional strategies
Building positive relationships with and among students in the context of culture
High expectations
Assuming that all kids want to learn and / or succeed in some way
Not giving in to circumstance but recognizing its influence
Success Begets Success
“Mastery of tasks at one level encourages individuals to accomplish tasks of even greater complexity” (page 24)
Example: Craig’s first day and choice
Baber: men to rise when women enter
Respecting cultural heritages
Legitimizing voice and personal experience
Mutual cultural respect
Noting existing strengths and then enhancing them further
Legitimizing voice and personal experience
Time given for personal expression and discussing conflictsAffirming successesPositive contact with the home
Example: Graham’s journaling
Poem in your Pocket Day
Spread out Olweus discussions
Mutual cultural respect
The use of diverse content as legitimate sources, not simply celebratory
Example: Caldwell and Tupac - a likely combo.
Noting existing strengths and then enhancing them further
Using any and all skills, background knowledge, and interests as points of reference and as motivational devices
Example: Worozbyt’s flatulence
Rigby’s dissection discussion
Building positive relationships
Mix It Up DayPersonal Storytelling and sharingPositive connections to parents
Learning their backgroundPersonal invites to eventsNative language communicationsCollecting real-life stories of family during the time period you are exploringExample: Phillips’s Spanish class last year