Culture in the Classroom ECE 2 2.02

Culture is:

• the customs, arts, social institutions and achievements of a particular nation, people or other social group.

• having or related to differences, including race or ethnicity, age, disabilities, language, culture, appearance or religion

• relating to, reflecting or adapted to diverse cultures

Diverse is:

• the customs, arts, social institutions and achievements of a particular nation, people or other social group.

• having or related to differences, including race or ethnicity, age, disabilities, language, culture, appearance or religion

• relating to, reflecting or adapted to diverse cultures

Multicultural is:

• the customs, arts, social institutions and achievements of a particular nation, people or other social group.

• having or related to differences, including race or ethnicity, age, disabilities, language, culture, appearance or religion

• relating to, reflecting or adapted to diverse cultures

Implicit bias is:

• a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally but affects judgments, decisions and behaviors

• including or covering everyone without excluding them

• being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value (positive or negative)

Inclusive is:

• a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally but affects judgments, decisions and behaviors

• including or covering everyone without excluding them

• being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value (positive or negative)

Cultural sensitivity is:

• a form of bias that occurs automatically and unintentionally but affects judgments, decisions and behaviors

• including or covering everyone without excluding them

• being aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist without assigning them a value (positive or negative)

Child-centered instruction that has tailored children's learning goals in a manner that helps them meet their individual needs is:

• inclusive

• developmentally appropriate

• differentiated instruction

Mrs. Johnson observed that her new students were playing with the dreidel in the dramatic play center. Stella was telling the other children how to play with it and singing a song. How can Mrs. Johnson use this observation?

• Let them play and don't interfere

• Bring more dreidels to class. Plan a lesson about dreidels and Hannukah.

• Take the dreidel out of the center and put in Christmas toys.

Mr. Rojas has two new students who used to live in Jamaica. How can he express interest in their background?

• Tell them all about the United States and North Carolina.

• Imitate their accent when talking with them.

• Ask about their favorite foods, toys and games from Jamaica.

Priya became very frustrated in the reading center each day. She would look at a book and then toss it on the floor. Why might she be upset?

• All the books are too hard for her to read.

• All the books are for boys.

• None of the books have characters who look like her or her family.