ORELA Diversity, Equity & Cultural Responsiveness Flashcards

What term describes a teaching approach that uses students' cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives as resources for learning?

Answer: Culturally responsive teaching

Culturally responsive teaching, developed by Geneva Gay and others, leverages students' cultural identities and prior knowledge to make learning meaningful and equitable.

Which practice best demonstrates a teacher's commitment to equity for students with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds?

Answer: Providing differentiated access to resources and removing material barriers to participation

Equity means recognizing that students have different needs and resources, and actively working to ensure all students have what they need to succeed.

What is 'implicit bias' in an educational context?

Answer: Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect teacher decisions and interactions

Implicit bias refers to unconscious assumptions or stereotypes that can influence teacher expectations, discipline referrals, and instructional decisions without the teacher's awareness.

Oregon's statewide plan addresses the disproportionate discipline of students of color through which approach?

Answer: Restorative practices and culturally responsive discipline frameworks

Oregon promotes restorative practices and culturally responsive discipline as alternatives to punitive measures that disproportionately affect students of color.

When building a culturally inclusive classroom library, a teacher should prioritize:

Answer: Diverse texts that reflect a wide range of cultures, identities, family structures, and experiences

A diverse classroom library ensures all students see themselves reflected in texts (mirrors) while also learning about others' experiences (windows and sliding glass doors).

What does the term 'microaggression' refer to in school settings?

Answer: Subtle, often unintentional verbal or behavioral slights that communicate negative messages to marginalized individuals

Microaggressions are everyday brief and commonplace exchanges that send denigrating messages to members of marginalized groups, often without the perpetrator's awareness.