Cultural Competency & Diversity Flashcards
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Which term refers to subtle, often unintentional behaviors or comments that communicate negative or demeaning messages to members of marginalized groups?
Answer: Microaggressions
Microaggressions are brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to members of marginalized groups, often without the sender conscious awareness.
A teacher is planning a unit on American history. Which approach best reflects multicultural education principles?
Answer: Supplement the textbook with diverse perspectives, including those of marginalized groups, to present a more complete historical picture
Multicultural education includes multiple perspectives especially those of historically marginalized groups to provide students with a more accurate, complete understanding of history.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates culturally responsive teaching?
Answer: A math teacher uses data about community issues relevant to students lives as the context for data analysis lessons
Using data about real community issues as the context for math instruction connects academic content to students lived experiences, embodying culturally responsive pedagogy.
What is implicit bias and how does it affect teaching?
Answer: Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect teachers judgments and behaviors toward students without awareness
Implicit bias consists of unconscious associations and attitudes that can influence teachers expectations, interactions, and evaluations of students without conscious awareness.
Which language education model maintains and develops students home language while adding English proficiency?
Answer: Two-way dual language immersion
Two-way dual language immersion develops both the home language and English simultaneously for both language majority and minority students, leading to bilingualism and biliteracy.
A teacher is examining their own cultural assumptions and how these might affect their teaching. This practice is best described as:
Answer: Cultural self-reflection
Cultural self-reflection involves examining one own cultural identity, values, and assumptions and how they may influence instructional decisions and relationships with students.