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Culture in schools (Recommendations (Teachers (Reflection, Observation,…
Culture in schools
Definition
Complex
Fluid
Everyone has it
Theories
Rogoff
People influenced by culture
Culture is influenced by people
Other theories
Environment influences culture (Whiting)
Children are immersed in culture (Bronfenbrenner)
Sociocultural
Zone of proximal development
Challenges
Context
Learning done in a culturally-inappropriate way
Has own culture
Cultural capital
Poor academic performance
Caused by mismatches
Dominant culture
Culture of teacher
Issues of social justice
Critical thinking
Recommendations
Schools
Embrace non-dominant culture
Respect and value children's culture
Relevant to children
Principles of andragogy
Reading apprenticeship framework
Shown to increase performance
Individualized approach
Be aware of null curriculum
Teachers
Reflection
Observation
Examination
Use UDL as approach to learning
Teaching as caring
Classroom
Culturally-varied books and materials
Hidden messages in children's literature
Involve community
CLD staff in schools
Teachers
Librarians
Students
Cultural expressions
Culturally-appropriate testing methods
General
Seek to use culturally responsive pedagogy
Aim for transformation approach for curriculum
Open Questions
How do you do this in a classroom of 30+ children?
How can we encourage teachers?
Appreciate their own culture
Appreciate their students' culture