Ch.3 Culturally Responsive Caring

Which is a strategy for improving student engagement in diverse classrooms:

• Standardized testing.

• Implement a single teaching method.

• Encourage real student feedback and engagement in the classroom.

• Only use theoretical principle as judgement and criticism.

Which is a key characteristic of culturally responsive teaching as defined in the reading:

• Strict discipline and conformity.

• High expectations and genuine relationships.

• Lesson plans without considering cultural backgrounds and intersectionality.

• Minimal engagement and workbook/packet assignments.

What is essential for teachers in developing cultural competence according to the Gaye:

• Steer away from conversations about race and culture in the classroom.

• Engage with different cultural perspectives and continue learning.

• Turn to textbooks as an informative source for teaching practices.

• Limit engagement with students from different bachgrounds.

How does Gaye suggest teachers can assess their interactions with students:

• Rely solely on feedback from admin.

• Asking students to cast ratings anonymous.

• Standardized assesments.

• Video record their own classroom behaviors and engage in reflective though.

A culturally responsive teaching approach does NOT involve:

• Incorporating students' cultures into the curriculum.

• Valuing and respecting all cultures in the classroom.

• Assuming one culture's superiority over another.

• Encouraging students to explore and share their cultural backgrounds.