DIVERSITY & CRE

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The State of the World Atlas [will bring to class]
Demographics of Diversity  [LC Content Wiki]
Making the world's knowledge computable http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Chapter Reading: Diversity Matters


The Cultural Continuum & Culturally Responsive Education [CRE]

 source: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/scmsAdmin/uploads/004/.../PCRE.pdf

Characteristics of Culturally Responsive Teachers

• Sociocultural consciousness
• Affirming Attitude
• Commitment to Act as Agent of Change
• Learning About Students
• Use CR Strategies
  

Activity: Exploring Student Diversity & Culturally Responsive Practice - [Pairs]
Today you will select a topic related to Cultural Diversity and do some research to address the following themes:

• Historical Overview [e.g. social heritage, traditions, practices]
• National/State Demographics
• Common issues
• Cultural Values [ideals, rules for living, compatibility with US culture]
• Other notes of interest
• Culturally Responsive Teaching practices/strategies

You will also need to

• find a Visual that represents some aspect of your population
• include your Sources.

Please post your work in a single column on the following COMPARISON TABLE

Sources:
Culturally Responsive Teaching:
http://www.intime.uni.edu/multiculture/curriculum/culture/teaching.htm
Culturally Responsive Education [CRE]
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1cre.htm
Becoming Culturally Responsive Educators: PDF

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