GCPS Diversity, Equity & Cultural Responsiveness

Question 1

Which best describes the core principle of culturally responsive teaching?

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Leveraging students' cultural backgrounds as assets to enhance learning

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Treating all students identically regardless of background

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Focusing instruction exclusively on the dominant culture

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Avoiding discussion of cultural differences to prevent bias

Question 2

In the context of education, 'equity' is best defined as:

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Providing each student what they specifically need to succeed

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Giving every student the same resources and support

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Eliminating all grading and assessment systems

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Ensuring all students achieve identical outcomes

Question 3

A teacher notices that her classroom library contains almost no books featuring characters from non-Western cultures. The most appropriate response is to:

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Intentionally add diverse, culturally representative texts to the classroom library

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Keep the current collection since the curriculum does not require diverse texts

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Ask students to bring books from home to supplement the library

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Limit reading time to textbook chapters approved by the district

Question 4

Which strategy best supports English Language Learners (ELLs) in a mainstream classroom?

Accepted Answer

Using visual supports, sentence frames, and allowing strategic use of the home language

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Requiring ELLs to speak only English at all times to accelerate acquisition

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Providing the same assessments and instruction as native speakers without modification

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Placing ELLs in a separate room for all instruction until they are proficient

Question 5

Implicit bias in teaching refers to:

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Unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that affect educator decisions and behaviors

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Openly discriminating against students based on race or gender

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Deliberate policies that disadvantage certain student groups

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Clear and stated preferences for specific student populations

Question 6

A student from a collectivist cultural background frequently defers to group consensus rather than asserting individual opinions. A culturally responsive teacher would:

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Design collaborative activities that honor group-oriented participation styles

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Mark the student down for not participating individually

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Ignore the behavior as unrelated to academics

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Insist the student adapt to individualistic classroom norms immediately

Question 7

The concept of 'funds of knowledge' in education refers to:

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The bodies of knowledge and skills essential to household and community functioning

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The financial resources available to purchase classroom supplies

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The academic content covered in the state standards

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Grant funding available for culturally diverse programming