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Case: Food and Holidays
My school principal told all the teachers at my school at the beginning of the school year that because of the recent changes in the demographics of the school, we had to develop and implement lessons that were Culturally Responsive. I had heard of the term "Culturally Responsive", but I am not the most knowledgeable person about it. So, I did lessons on holidays and traditions in different cultures. I had some lessons on food favored by different cultures. When appropriate, I brought guest speakers to my classroom. The other day I was having a casual conversation with the school principal and she asked me about how the culturally responsive teaching was going. I told her about the things I have done. She said I got it all wrong. I was shocked and hurt by her comment. How am I going to develop and implement culturally responsive lessons? I really do not know. What is wrong with my holidays, traditions, and foods? I thought I was doing a great job. By the way, I teach 4th grade and I have mostly Black and Hispanic children.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I believe as a teacher, I would have been doing the same thing you are. You were introducing your class to things that were culturally responsive. You were teaching them about things they might not have known about. You even brought in people from the community to help it be more real to your students instead of abtract learning. If she didn't like what you were doing, she needs to sit down with you in a professional setting, not in a casual conversation. I would have invited her to your classroom to show her what you were teaching instead of just letting her base her decision and opinion off of what you were saying, let her SEE what you are teaching and what your children are learning. With that being said, I would have then asked her what she was expecting from you and what you could do to improve and teach more of what she was wanting. Also, speak with your co-teachers, I'm sure they feel the same way or have been doing the same thing. Ask them what they are doing and maybe you could work together to come up with a great curriculum for our young ones. |
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| Comments: I agree that I would have done the same thing as the teacher did because he was still teaching them about things the students might not of known about in a fun way. (who does not like food!) I feel that if the principal did not see your teaching in a culturally responsive way that it would be an excellent idea to have the principal come in and watch you teach the lesson and talk with the principal after to see what they thought. It is important to teach the way you want to teach but also a good idea to talk with the principal if you have different views on how to teach. |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 2:51 pm |
| Rated By: NaHuVa |
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| Comments: I agree the principal should have been clearer on her expectations. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:56 am |
| Rated By: uVeWar |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: This is a great point of the need for clear communication amongst staff members. |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 7:18 pm |
| Rated By: uheVaX |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: Great suggestion |
| Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:53 am |
| Rated By: uhuQyM |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: I like the idea of addressing different traditional holidays because these are a large part of a specific culture. |
| Rated On: October 10, 2018 10:35 pm |
| Rated By: WyVeTu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| Comments: Co teachers are always a good way to bounce ideas around |
| Rated On: February 24, 2020 2:17 am |
| Rated By: yHuDav |
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