Culturally Responsive Teaching

Culturally Responsive Teaching Questions:

• What do I notice?
• details to be noticed
• culture is important
• go beyond noticings; ask questions
• How do I teach?
• bridge the gap
• lift them up to grade-level standards
• How do I feel?
• everyone is human...be careful of biases
• reflect on how you feel about diversity
• high expectations for all learners
• What do I say?
• questions asked?
• no stereotypes
• no offhand remarks/comments
• positive and culturally sensitive relations with parents
• What do I know?
• correctly pronounce their names
• sources of cultural diversity in class
• what do I know/need to know about the cultures in my classroom?
• What materials do I use?
• mentor texts
• multicultural books and materials
• do my students see themselves in the materials I choose?