EDUC 2460 - Ch. 3

define culturally relevant teaching

an approach to instruction founded on the belief in equity education that responds to the sociocultural context of students and seeks to integrate their cultural and social capital

define chunking

refers to creating smaller pieces of knowledge so that the information being taught is not overwhelming to students

define scaffolding

refers to instructional strategies that a teacher uses to facilitate the learning of a student such as providing visuals, explaining how to think about a concept, modeling a skill, asking a pertinent question, and giving student feedback

define cultural models

systems of interconnected ideas

list some culturally responsive programs

• funds of knowledge

• the algebra project

• lemon grove academy

• puente program

• harlem children’s zone

funds of knowledge key points

• Recognizes and values the knowledge students bring from their home and community experiences

• Encourages teachers to integrate students’ cultural and social resources into learning

the algebra project key points

• Founded by civil rights activist Bob Moses to improve math literacy for underserved students

• Uses experiential learning and real-world applications to make algebra accessible and meaningful

lemon grove academy key points

A California that focuses on integrating culturally responsive teaching, bilingual education, and community partnerships to support diverse student populations.

puente project key points

• A California-based program aimed at increasing college access for underrepresented students

• Combines writing instruction, counseling, and mentorship to support student success

harlem children’s zone key points

A comprehensive, community-based program in New York City providing education, social services, and health programs to break the cycle of poverty for children and families

social construction of meaning description

children interact with people around them, and social interactions are at the core of their cognitive development

internalization description

child has learned the information or skill and can explain it using her or his own understandings through language, directs one’s own learning through inner speech

language and cultural tools description

language, cultural tools like metaphors, cultural models, and examples are used in problem solving, understanding, and thinking

zone of proximal development description

refers to a more knowledgeable person assisting another person, increasing the zone of learning for the less-informed learner

scaffolding description

like the framework of a house, provides support in learning new content or skills

list scaffolding strategies

• Breaking tasks into smaller chunks

• Providing connections to knowledge student already has

• Using graphic organizers

cultural models description

integration of cultural models that can be used as bridges from students lived experiences to new concepts being taught

list cultural model examples

• metaphors

• similes

• stories

• proverbs

• a larger system of interrelated concepts

personal experiences examples

• Student uses words from her spelling list and writes a story about a time when she felt special

• Using grammatical rules, the student writes a story about her quincenera and why it is important to her. What does this event represent?

role model examples

• A student may choose a parent to research and write an essay. A student may also want to draw a picture of the role model.

• A student may choose someone like Helen Keller, Rosa Parks, Fred Korematsu, or Cesar Chavez to research and write an essay

songs examples

• A student may choose to share with her class the song, Des Colores, which is often sung during civil right marches 

• A student may choose to share a song his father would sing to him at bedtime

photos/pictures/drawings examples

• A student may share a photo of when he was a baby and a picture of his family 

• A student might share a photo from her family history. A student may create a photo timeline of her life.

linguistic phrases or terms examples

• Des Colores refers to unity of a community to many in the Latino Community 

• Gambare means “grin and bear it” in Japanese

multiple perspectives examples

• A student may share his view of why his home language is important to him 

• A student may share various subcultural identities that she holds, from being a daughter to being a pianist

formal discipline content examples

• A student may share her great grandmother’s journal of her experiences during the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, which can be woven into the language arts curriculum about autobiographies 

• A student may share information about his religious practices and beliefs as part of the K-12 social studies curriculum. Discussion should be about religions and not endorse or brittle any particular faith.

community issues examples

• A student may share her concern regarding the treatment of her sister who has Down Syndrome by the sister’s peers in a middle school 

• A student may share his concern about the lack of funds for an LGBTQ club at a local high school