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Differentiated Instruction and Cultural Responsiveness Differentiation…
Differentiated Instruction and Cultural Responsiveness
Differentiation of instruction commonly focuses on four areas: 1) content, 2) process, 3) product, and 4) learning environment. (Weselby, 2022)
Culturally responsive teaching takes students’ customs, characteristics, experience, and perspectives into consideration and uses them as tools to deliver classroom instruction relevant and relatable for all learners. (Will & Najarro, 2023)
Establish a classroom climate that respects and values diversity
Respecting diversity
Establishing an equitable learning environment (Senn, 2021)
All voices and perspectives valued, as well as the strengths and talents each student brings to our class and lessons.
classroom systems should have an element of universal access and self-selection of the structures and supports students use.
Empowering students to have a voice in how they learn comes with the need for both autonomy and rigor.
Preventing Microaggressions
Microaggressions come in many forms in the classroom: instructor to student, student to instructor, or student to student. When addressing student-to-student microaggressions in the classroom, an instructor needs to consider the learning needs of all the students. Dealing with them is not about punishment or finding consensus or avoiding disagreements. It’s about creating a space where students can address difference and diversity in productive ways.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho_WW7M5E3A
Values diversity
Creating a positive classroom climate
In order for a classroom to have an inclusive climate for diversity, students must feel supported in the components of the course, including content, discussion, physical/structural aspects, and class meeting times.
Although all participants (students, teaching assistants, and instructors) in a course play a part, the faculty member’s role is central in the formation of the climate for diversity. Faculty have the power to select course content, facilitate discussion, and reward learning—all of which can affect the classroom climate.
Faculty can build and maintain such a climate by actively incorporating inclusivity in course development, syllabi, teaching methods, and interactions with students.
Creating a Culture of Belonging
It takes a lot of time and attention to create a community in which everyone belongs。it’s not just about putting diverse students in the building, it’s about creating a culture where working together is the goal, and then providing the tools and learning experiences that support that goal.
uses a social and emotional learning framework and relies on creating a collaborative group dynamic where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.
Preparing to create an inclusive classroom climate (Garibay, 2015)
Self-identification. Start by thinking about your own identity and how your attitudes and experiences may affect your teaching and your students’ responses.
Self-learning. We all have more to learn from other groups. Informing yourself about other groups and cultures—whether through readings or other means—is critical to increasing awareness of student needs and of problematic assumptions about particular groups.
Course Content
Within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, instructors can also make the curriculum more inclusive by including content about diversity, justice, and social responsibility.
When selecting course content, it is important to consider whether the perspectives and scholarship of diverse groups are being represented. Focusing solely on the experiences of one group or on a single perspective is likely to exclude diverse viewpoints.
Depending on the topic and focus of the course, instructors should include scholarship or materials developed by people of various backgrounds and/or perspectives.
Ground Rules
Creating and sustaining a positive classroom climate includes establishing ground rules for discussion and for interactions between students and between student and instructors (faculty and teaching assistants).
The teacher should avoid stereotypes, convey positive messages, and actively communicate respect and expectations of success for all students.
Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of a diverse student population
Accomodations for socioeconomic status (SES). (Hayes, 2022)
Picture book stories
Educational short films
Consider social needs
Address any health or nutritional concerns
Make extra efforts to be inclusive, as not all students feel included or accepted at home
English language learners
TCI (comprehensible input)
-TPR(Total Physical Response)
-TPRS(collaborative story-asking)
-Picture talk
-movie talk
-collaborative writing
-reading and interactive reading activites
-songs
Acknowledging Ethnic and Racial Background
D. Historical Perspectives - Migration Practices
E. Contemporary Issues - 1. Discrimination and Racism, 2. Identity and Intersectionality
C. Diversity within Groups - 1. Language (Linguistic Diversity, Dialects and Languages spoken) 2. Cultural Practices (Traditions, Customs, Celebrations)
B. Types of Racial and Ethnic Backgrounds (Asian, African, European, Native American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander
F. Importance of Understanding - 1. Cultural Competence, 2. Social Harmony
A. Definition - Ethnicity, Cultural Identity, Race
Gifted and talented
Presentation
Drawing
Differentiated Instruction (Based on Chinese Proficiency)
-Group teaching
-Varied difficulty levels of assignments
-Different requirements for activities
-textbook( story book)
Special needs (Ford, 2018)
Flexible Grouping
Visual Aids
Modified Assignments
Differentiated Assessments
Collaboration with Special Education Professionals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIraO7BL7UI
Understanding and honoring gender identification
A. - Definition 1. Biological Sex 2. Gender Identity 3. Gender Expression
F. Importance of Understanding Gender - 1. Promotes Inclusivity 2. Legal and Policy Implications
B. Gender Identity - 1. Definition 2. Spectrum (Binary and Non-Binary)
F. Contemporary Issues - 1. Gender Inequality 2. Gender-based Violence
C. Roles and Expectations - 1. Traditional Roles 2. Evolving Roles
E. Historical Perspective - 1. Gender Rights and Equality 2. Feminist Movement
D. Intersectionality - 1. Overlap with Other Identities (Race, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Status)
Works Consulted
Catharsis Productions. (2017, November 8). What are micro-aggressions?. YouTube.
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Ford, A. (2018, July 26). 10 tools for a sensory informed classroom. Harkla.
https://harkla.co/blogs/special-needs/sensory-tools-school
Garibay, J. (2015). Creating a Positive Classroom Climate for Diversity - UCLA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. UCLA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
https://equity.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/CreatingaPositiveClassroomClimateWeb-2.pdf
Hayes, J. (2022, November 6). 5 ways teachers can address socioeconomic gaps in the classroom. Social Studies.
https://www.socialstudies.com/blog/5-ways-teachers-can-address-the-poverty-gap-in-the-classroom/
Regional Assessment and Resource Centre. (2018, March 7). Understanding accommodations. YouTube.
https://www.youtube
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Senn, D. (2021, March 1). What is an equitable learning environment?. Learning Sciences International.
https://www.learningsciences.com/blog/equitable-learning-environment/
Weselby, C. (2022, November 9). Differentiated instruction: Examples & classroom strategies. Resilient Educator.
https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/examples-of-differentiated-instruction/
Will, M., & Najarro, I. (2023, March 24). What is culturally responsive teaching?. Education Week.
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/culturally-responsive-teaching-culturally-responsive-pedagogy/2022/04