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Teachers carry their personal culture into the classroom, along with unconscious prejudices and lower expectations for some students.
True
False
In general, there is little a teacher can do for new language learners and scholars with disabilities.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of student-centered instruction?
“I am responsive to the needs and interests of my students. My students share in decision-making about what they learn, how they learn it, and how they demonstrate their learning.”
“What I need to instruct drives the development of my lesson plans. I choose the topics for my lessons and spend a lot of class time instructing and answering questions.”
Which of the following is an example of reshaping the curriculum.
“My curriculum capitalizes on students’ cultural backgrounds rather than attempting to override or negate them. The content is malleable but the skills and standards are not.”
“It’s important for students of different cultural backgrounds to learn American cultural norms and history so they can be successful. Unlearning certain dispositions and skills better prepares students for the world.”
Research has demonstrated that if we do not mention differences, scholars will not notice them.
True
False
My classroom is welcoming and affirming when I am....
teaching to and through the strengths of the diverse students.
using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, and performance styles of diverse students to make learning more appropriate and effective for them;
both
neither
Teachers can create a welcoming and affirming classroom by:
Learning things about the students, individually and collectively, including cultural and individual life circumstances.
Making education relevant and useful and by providing a structured, but flexible learning environment.
Developing an awareness of the impact of culture on learning.
all are true
Teachers carry their personal culture into the classroom, along with unconscious prejudices and lower expectations for some students.
True
False
What does it mean to have a welcoming and affirming classroom culture?
A. Learning within the context of culture
B. Student-centered instruction
C. Culturally-responsive lessons
D. All above
Educators become experts in designing welcoming and affirming classroom culture by.....
A. Reading books
B. One day training
C. Consistent practice over time
D. Taking one class
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