Diversity
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The document outlines specific activities for culturally responsive instruction. Teachers should acknowledge cultural differences among students while also recognizing commonalities. They should validate students' cultural identities by using culturally supportive materials and avoiding stereotypes. Educators also need to promote diversity awareness, equity, mutual respect, accurate assessment of student abilities that considers communication styles and cultural norms, and positive relationships between home, community and school.
Diversity
- 1. Specific activities for culturally responsive instruction
- 2. Acknowledge students differences as well as their commonalities . Culture and language reflect pupils attitude and behaviour. E.g.: avoiding direct eye contact. Avoid prejudism and assumptions (teachers)
- 3. Validate students cultural identity in classroom practices and instructional materials Use resources that are culturally supportive. Avoid streotypic materials ( all Chinese use chopsticks to eat) inadequate representation of diverse group. E.g. : no illustrations.
- 4. Educate students about the diversity around them Needs to relate with others positivitely. Teacher need to provide opportunities for discussion inter-culture.
- 5. Promote equity and mutual respect among students Fair treatment and respect Teacher need to maintain standards for respectful treatment in class. Teacher need to monitor behaviour and praised communication styles.
- 6. Access students ability and achievement Accurate and complete assesment Adhere to their different communication practices and test-taking skills. Sensitive to cultural differences (which are mainstreams)
- 7. Foster a positive interelationship among students, familities, communities and school Teacher need to take into account pupils background Establish good home-community-school relationship. Teacher can involve parents and community members as partners. Teacher can also participate in community events.