This one is due This Thursday -One aspect of being a good teacher is understanding your students. This includes increasing your cultural competence and being a culturally responsive teacher. These both begin by understanding yourself, responding to the needs of your students, and actively seeking out a diverse group of voices to provide input into your teaching.
Review the following articles from Edutopia to learn how to become a culturally responsive teacher:
“How Leaders Can Improve Their Schools’ Cultural Competence” by Chris Lehmann
“Getting Started With Culturally Responsive Teaching” by Nikki Williams Rucker
Respond to the following questions:
What is cultural competence?
How can reflecting on your thoughts, values, and behaviors toward your own and other cultures improve your instruction?
What strategies could you implement to develop cultural responsiveness? Why is this an ongoing process?
How do you determine the appropriate curriculum, materials, and assessments for EL students while accounting for their age, proficiency level, and heritage?
Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.
How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework theme of Practicing Professional Ethics? Include specific examples in your response.
this one is due on Tuesday -With the increase of ELs in schools, there is a high possibility you may have EL students in your own classroom when you become a teacher. Becoming familiar with the diverse demographic population of ELs, not only in your state but throughout the U.S., is essential to understanding trends in the education of ELs.
Read “English Learners in Public Schools” from the National Center for Education Statistics. As you read this article, consider implications for your current or future teaching role.
Respond to the following questions and incorporate vocabulary from the SEI/EL Terminology resource in your responses:
What is the percentage of ELs in your state? How does it compare to your neighboring states?
Compare the percentage of ELs by locale and grade levels. Which data was relevant to you and why?
What trends are you seeing based on the data you reviewed? How might these trends impact you as a teacher?
Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.
How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework theme of Valuing Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity? Include specific examples in your response.
