Culturally responsive teaching It means respecting the cultures and experiences of various groups and then using your knowledge as resources (Gay, 2000).
Special Thanks Artist in Residence Monica Cabarcas Jimmy Gagnon Resident Musician / Storyteller Hilda Dean Resident Poet and Writer Monica Cabarcas Introduction of & use of TodaysMeet
Culturally Proficient Teachers Are deeply connected to the beliefs, behaviors, and values of individuals. They recognize that cultural proficiency encompasses five essential elements: assessing culture, valuing diversity, managing the dynamics of difference, adapting to diversity, and institutionalizing cultural knowledge.
Alicia What is culture and integrating it into the classroom.
Maggie Sharing of writing strategies that are working or not based on suggested culturally relevant strategies from the retreat.
Discussion Groups What are your intervention strategies? Elementary Middle High