7.

Management of a Cultural Friendly

Classroom
Aspects of management
- physical
- emotion
- social
- sociolinguistic
 PHYSICAL
• Infrustructure
• Facilities
- seating arrangement (table and chairs)
- dress up the walls with interesting and attractive visual aids
- reading materials in reading corner
 Socio-emotional
• Involves the development of students’ personalities
• Emotion which help them to have better social skills in interacting with
others
• Help students to identify and understanding basic feeling for themselves
and others.
• Built rapport between teacher and students – create sense of safety that
support their learning to trust.
 Ways in developing SE
• Play activity
• Conducive learning environment
• Teachers are encouraged to give praise and positive reinforcement often
to the students
Cultural and Indigenous Relevant Pedagogy
• Defination CaIRP
• Teachers in culturally diverse classroom must have awareness of the special
needs of students from different cultures.
• Apply specific teaching strategies and interpersonal cues to create a positive
classroom atmosphere and to cater to the needs of diverse students
• Apply collaborative and cooperative learning methods, Discovery method and
integration of information technology - helping to create culturally sensitive
and understanding among students.
 Socio-linguistic
• Language
• Expose students to others culture
• Conduct ethnic traditional games
• Culture Besed Assessment