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culturally responsive and culturally relevant is understanding one’s background and using it to help them in the classroom. Teachers work closely with students from many different cultures and we need to understand that limited knowledge of English does not mean limited intelligence in general. Culturally Responsive Teaching can help each student individually in classrooms.

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Working closely with families to best of your abilities to understand your students. I think it’s very important to grasp each of your students home life and also their ethnic background if it’s relevant to their success. Allowing them to feel comfortable around you will give more opportunities to communicate with them about their interests. Especially the take home alphabet in the first article.

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understand different cultures throughout the classroom. Such as having books for students to read

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Culturally relevant teaching is important in order to capture themes and ideas that resonate with people from a variety of backgrounds in order to form students of the greater world around them while also reminding them of their value as an individual

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It means to teach about current topics, as well as topics that cover a variety of different cultures to cater to the diversity of your classroom. Specific ideas from the text highlighted the importance of culturally and relevant teaching to be able to represent all of your students and to engage them in the material. It also provides the opportunity to educate students all various cultures and topics.

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Making sure there is a diverse reading collection so that other students can also understand other cultures in order to maintain a diverse classroom

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Instruction that is inclusive of and respectful to any students’ cultural identity in terms of content and delivery

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Culturally relevant teaching means taking the time to be familiar with the EL students, things that are important to them, and finding ways to keep them engaged and interested in the content of the class. It is also making sure that no child feels misrepresented or misunderstood in the classroom. Having fellow students along with yourself to be EL student’s support systems can be achieved.

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Having knowledge about students cultural backgrounds and being able to educate them in ways that are sensitive to their identities. For example implementing student heritage into assignments is a way to incorporate diversity and make students feel secure in their learning environments.

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Having knowledge about students cultural backgrounds and being able to educate them in ways that are sensitive to their identities. For example implementing student heritage into assignments is a way to incorporate diversity and make students feel secure in their learning environments.

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Using different factors/teaching ways to understand culture to make the kids or readers understand more about the readings/texts

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Connecting with students at a more personable level in order to have a learning experience that’s best suited for them.

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Using what students already know and have learned from their personal experiences, families and communities to better cater the lesson or instruction to their needs and understanding

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To teach using materials that are relevant to the different cultures in the classroom

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understanding, appreciating, and incorporating the differences in students’ culture’s in the classroom and promoting a bias-free environment

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Culturally relevant teaching means not to just be culturally aware as a teacher but to create an inclusive environment, encourage students to share their own culture and to avoid cultural biases and assumptions, This is important for students because when one is able to connect with a student on a cultural level or make the students feel seen on that level i belive it is truly a big motivation for a good education

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Understanding and maintaining respect for your students cultures while giving them all equal opportunities to succeed.

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Understanding that students learn at different paces and that although they might have another language at home that doesn't impact their learning in school

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“limited english proficiency does not mean limited intelligence proficiency” 

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“limited english proficiency does not mean limited intelligence proficiency” 

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I like that this was worded this way and I think it should be more talked about to preserve the positive self perception that we are trying to fostering in kids.

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Being open and patient with students while encouraging their learning, not hindering.

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Understanding that your students come from different backgrounds and cultures and using that in your teaching.

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Maintain cultural integrity to the books they are reading

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a methods that considers and acknowledges students cultural differences . students can be empowered intellectually, socially, and emotionally by using cultural references in their learning.

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Giving all students the same opportunities and setting them to the same expectations regardless of cultural background or ability

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I found it so creative but also simple to use this tactic with students from any background. Especially the incorporation of their first language to better understand where they are at!

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Developing a meaningful relationship with your students.

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Having and reading out loud children’s books that represent different cultures

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Knowing what students could be interested in and applying that to their reading

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Understanding culture, using culture and prior knowledge in teaching