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Culturally
Language differences should
not be mistaken for language
Responsive
deficits among culturally Teaching in
diverse students. Vacca, Diverse
Vacca, Mraz Classrooms
Why Culturally
Responsive Teaching is
important
Today, we have many
students in our schools,
Problems & Solutions where English is not their
English Learners may first language. Because of
face that, those students usually
get treated as students with
If English is not a students special needs. By teaching
first language, they will usually children through relatable Culturally responsive teaching
have difficulties not only culture, topics, and is not allowing English
communicating, but reading, introducing the English Language students to fall
writing, and learning as well. language in a way that is not behind. Its realizing that
That is why sometimes in the overwhelming. If this is done every student offers the gift
more often EL students can of diversity. As a teacher, the
early stages of learning
become more contributive to best way to have students
English, students are
their peers and class learn to their fullest potential
extremely overwhelmed, it is
environment. is to be welcoming and
crucial that teachers become
accepting of all backgrounds
creative and use picture and customs.
books, discussions, etc. to
allow students to get their
ideas out and comprehend

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certain materials.
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Sheltered Instruction

Teachers are able to use a

variety of creative methods to
develop second language
learners English. Some of
these methods include hands
on activities, pictures, media,
and art. As a teacher who is
bringing Sheltered Instruction
into their curriculum it is
important to define words or
Cultural & Linguistic Culturally Responsive cultural events that they may
not know, relate it to their
Differences Teaching language if possible, dramatize
facial expressions and words,
Students from various backgrounds bring a variety Culturally responsive instruction looks like
bringing in a variety of multicultural books, to and make sure everyone is on
of customs, culture, and language in to the the same page before moving
classroom. Students are able to share their allow students to identify with their culture and
to learn about other cultures, and so a stereotype on to the next topic.
customs and allow their peers to learn about
isnt created. In history, a teacher should provide
diversity, w hich is extremely helpful in a nation
readings, or points of view from all sides, so
that is becoming more and more diverse. A teacher
children can relate with people from their
should have a classroom with an accepting and
heritage and try to understand their experiences.
open environment of new ideas. This will allow In different content areas you can highlight types
culturally diverse students heritage to be of jobs and real w orld examples in which they
discussed in a classroom, w hich allows them to might use a particular subject matter. Invite a chef
appreciate and embrace it. to a chemistry class, carpenter to a math class, or
a vet to a biology class.