PBC Cultural Diversity & Inclusive Practices Flashcards

Which term describes a teacher's ability to effectively recognize, understand, and interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds?

Answer: Cultural competence

Cultural competence involves the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to work effectively with students and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

English Language Learners (ELLs) in the US are legally entitled to appropriate language support under which law?

Answer: Title III of ESSA and civil rights laws protecting language access

Title III of ESSA and civil rights laws require schools to provide language support programs so ELL students can meaningfully access the curriculum.

The practice of incorporating students' cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives into instruction is known as:

Answer: Culturally responsive teaching

Culturally responsive teaching leverages students' cultural knowledge, prior experiences, and frames of reference as assets in the learning process.

Which psychological phenomenon occurs when a student fears that their performance will confirm a negative stereotype about their social group?

Answer: Stereotype threat

Stereotype threat is the risk of confirming a negative group stereotype, which can create cognitive pressure that undermines academic performance.

Disproportionality in special education refers to the:

Answer: Over- or under-representation of certain racial or ethnic groups in special education

Disproportionality is the inequitable over- or under-identification of students from specific racial, ethnic, or linguistic groups in special education programs.

Which program model places ELL students in mainstream classrooms while delivering content primarily in English with comprehension support strategies?

Answer: Structured English Immersion (SEI)

SEI places ELL students in general education settings where instruction is delivered in English using sheltered techniques to make content comprehensible.