CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING

Catalog description

This course is designed for classroom teachers, future teachers, and graduate students seeking to deepen their understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy, language acquisition, and communication. The course will explore the intersection of culture, literacy, language proficiency, and communication skills, providing a framework for selecting effective teaching strategies and awareness regarding individual differences. Participants will delve into research-based approaches to working with culturally and linguistically diverse students, examining issues and Specific strategies for students whose first language is not English.