Diversity in Education Flashcards
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A teacher notices that students from certain cultural backgrounds rarely participate verbally in class discussions. The most effective first step is to:
Answer: Explore whether different discussion formats (written, small group) better fit their cultural norms
Varying participation formats acknowledges that verbal dominance in discussion reflects cultural norms, not ability or engagement.
Which term describes the process by which students from non-dominant cultures are expected to abandon their cultural identity to succeed academically?
Answer: Cultural assimilation
Cultural assimilation requires subordinating one's own cultural identity to conform to the dominant culture's norms.
An English Language Learner (ELL) student performs poorly on a content-area test written entirely in English. The teacher should first consider that:
Answer: The result may reflect language proficiency rather than content knowledge
Test results for ELLs must be interpreted with the understanding that language barriers can mask true content understanding.
Which instructional approach is most consistent with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
Answer: Offering multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression
UDL is built on providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and action/expression to meet all learners' needs from the outset.
A student with a disability has an Individualized Education Program (IEP). In an inclusive classroom, the general education teacher's role is to:
Answer: Implement IEP accommodations and collaborate with the special education teacher
General education teachers are legally responsible for implementing IEP accommodations and share instructional ownership with the special education team.
Which of the following best exemplifies a microaggression in a school setting?
Answer: A teacher routinely mispronounces a student's name despite corrections
Repeatedly mispronouncing a student's name after being corrected sends an implicit message that the student's identity is unimportant.
Funds of Knowledge, as an instructional framework, refers to:
Answer: The cultural practices, skills, and knowledge students bring from their home and community
Funds of Knowledge are the cultural and intellectual resources rooted in students' family and community experiences that teachers can leverage for learning.