Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Culturally Responsive Classrooms Such A Touchy Subject!!
Well the world is changing and we have to be diverse enough to change with the world. Culture is such a broad subject that has to be examined from all aspects, such as educators, parents, and most of all the children themselves. It is so much easier to examine someone from our first perception, but we must go outside the box an make an exploration of character in order to incorporate what is best for each child and the classroom as a whole, without leaving any one particular group/person out or making them stand out. As educators it is our responsibility to ensure that we are not pressing our values/beliefs on our children so that we are meeting the needs of all learners. We need to ensure that we are aware of all the cultural backgrounds and are open to our students because this opens the door to learning for the educator, parents, and again the children.
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Karen, I completely agree. It is very hard to make sure that everyone feels represented. But to do so without making someone else feel like they are on display. This will be a very sensitive area.
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