ECH 430 Wk 2 Team – Culturally Responsive Teaching Presentation and Plan

The term culturally responsive instruction has been used for a couple of decades but is getting more attention in recent years. With our classrooms growing more and more diverse every year, teachers are interested in how they can best teach students from different backgrounds. For this assignment, you will work with your learning team to research and collect information for the best practices related to culturally responsive instruction and classroom environments.

Create an 8- to 10-slide presentation that provides information about creating culturally responsive instruction and maintaining a culturally responsive classroom environment.

Include the following in your presentation:

An introduction that includes the following:

Definition of culturally responsive instruction

Description of a culturally responsive learning environment

Culturally responsive teacher behaviors that demonstrate the following:

Understanding and appreciation for all cultures

Respectful and positive interactions

Culturally responsive student behaviors that demonstrate the following:

Understanding and appreciation for all cultures

Respectful and positive interactions

Culturally responsive instructional strategies that address the following:

Lesson delivery

Adaptation techniques

Multiple perspectives

Cooperation and collaboration strategies for working with other teachers to support culturally responsive instruction

Culturally responsive materials, books, and/or digital tools for in-classroom student use

Write a 1- to 1 ½-page outline that summarizes a plan for a school-wide implementation of culturally responsive instruction and learning environments.

Include the following elements in your plan outline:

Vision statement

Timeline for implementation

Overview of topics to be covered in teacher training(s)

Suggested resources for teachers

Compile the following for submission:

Presentation

Plan outline

Submit your assignment.