Culturally Responsive Teaching

Culturally Responsiv e Teaching EDUC 104 Outcomes 1. Students will define “culturally responsive teaching”. 2. Students will discuss ways to implement culturally responsive teaching practices. 3. Students will describe the benefits and challenges of culturally responsive teaching. Warm-Up 1. H...

Culturally Responsiv e Teaching EDUC 104 Outcomes 1. Students will define “culturally responsive teaching”. 2. Students will discuss ways to implement culturally responsive teaching practices. 3. Students will describe the benefits and challenges of culturally responsive teaching. Warm-Up 1. Have you visited another country other than America? 2. Have you worked with a child/family from another country other than America? 3. Do you know any cultural practices that are different from American cultural practices? 4. Do you speak a language other than English?  According to Amanda Armstrong, “ … an approach which validates and affirms the cultures of the students and incorporates their cultures in What is multiple aspects of learning and the Culturally environment in meaningful ways. Responsive Teaching? Article: “Culturally Responsive Teaching in Early Childhood”  Strategies Apply culturally responsive teaching to multiple subjects. ◦ For Literacy: ◦Select books and software that represent children’s backgrounds, environments, home language, and routines. ◦ Include books and software that are bilingual. ◦This will allow some children to make real-world connections and others to learn about different perspectives and experiences.  Be Creative ◦ Play music during transitions: include various genres that children already listen to or reflect their cultural community and contemporary experiences. ◦ Use everyday objects that children are familiar with for counting: shells, rocks, sticks, etc. ◦ Seek input from families ◦ Create labels in both languages Use authentic situations to provide for cultural learning What are examples of authentic learning situations? Dora Speaks English and Spanish Build connections with students and families: Getting to know students, families, and communities helps you be responsive in a way that authentically represents the learners. Distribute a survey at the beginning of the year. Ask about language used at home, family practices, access to technology. Invite parents to participate in your  Be a learner “Frequently review books, podcasts, articles, and research that describe the ways these issues and cultural nuances show up in communities, the lives of families, and educational settings—doing so can help you see topics from a variety of viewpoints and give you ideas on how you can be more culturally responsive in your practice.” The result Students are more engaged, motivated, and connected to the learning process. HOW do you recognize if students are engaged, motivated, and connected to the learning process? Closure Is it appropriate to plan a unit where students spend a week or two learning about different holidays and cultures? Why? Why not?