By: Julie G.

Cagape
Cultural responsiveness
is the ability to learn
from and relate
respectfully with
people of your own
culture as well as those
from other culture
CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTION
√Inclusive content in the curriculum
that reflects the diversity of society.

√Students’ prior knowledge,

including their culture and
language

√The idea that culture is central to

student learning
ELEMENTS OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING
• Communication of high expectations
• Active teaching methods that
promotes student engagement
• Teacher as facilitator
• Positive perspectives on parents &
families of culturally and linguistically
diverse students
• Cultural sensitivity
• Reshaping curriculum
• Culturally mediated instructions
Culturally responsive teaching
acknowledges cultural diversity in
classrooms and accommodates this
diversity in instruction. It does this in 3
important ways;
1. Recognizing and accepting student
diversity
2. Building on students’ cultural
backgrounds
3. Responsive to different student
learning styles
• Effective teachers accept & value their students
as human beings.
• Teachers’ understanding about students’
cultures ma be used to develop student’s
personal pride of their own culture.
• Students receive equal opportunities to achieve
full potential.
• Education more fully student-centered and
inclusive of the student voices and experiences.
• Teachers have a sense of responsibility for all
students
• Teachers challenges and support students
Thank you! 