Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms

Day FOUR

Creating Culturally Responsive Classroom Environments

AgendaIntroductions and Overview

 Mini- Research Project De-Brief

Check in- Reflection Questions/Discuss Reading

Behavior meets Needs: Colors/RT

Lunch 

Vignettes

Artifacts

Homework assignments!

Session Objectives:

Participants will be able to 1. identify how to share power and voice

with students,2. to create relationship-driven classroom

management practices, and 3. to build a culturally responsive

classroom environment.

In table groups What connections have you made since

last session? Any a-ha’s? Share what you found on related to your

mini-research project assignment…and your follow up to the community mapping activity….

What does this tell you about how students might see themselves in your community?

Reflections:

 Part I:Think of a student you struggle connecting with, lacks motivation, or is disrespectful. Describe the situation, your thoughts and feelings.

What is the biggest challenge you face in classroom management?

Think of an aspect of classroom management that mostly consumes your negative thoughts about teaching, students, or school. Describe the scenario, your thoughts and feelings about it.

Part II: Take some time to reflect about the situation you described above, particularly focusing on your thoughts and feelings about the event. From the perspective of this scenario, what does it reveal aboutThe beliefs, attitudes, and biases do you bring into the classroom?How your beliefs, attitudes, and biases reveal themselves in the classroom?

The ReadingCount off by 5- in your assigned group, define your assigned element of CRCM. Then identify examples of how you see that element working, or NOT working, in your classroom or building. What needs to happen to improve?

a) Recognition of one’s own ethnocentrism;b) Knowledge of students’ cultural

backgrounds; c) Understanding of the broader social,

economic, and political context; d) Ability and willingness to use culturally

appropriate management strategies; ande) Commitment to building caring classroom.

Connect Behavior to Needs

Think back to the 1st session, and the Colors activity- What behaviors might you see in the classroom, as each group tries to get their needs met?

Think back to session 3, and Roadville/Trackton….. What behaviors might you see in the classroom, as each group tries to get their needs met?

Look back at your reflection from earlier- what connections can you make?

On Teachers…. Think about your best teacher, ever….

And your worst one. Turn to a partner and tell the story of each. After all pairs are done,

As a whole group- use chart paper to make a T-Chart, with one column for best and one for worst

Write words that describe each. What themes emerge for each?

basic human needs

Love & Belongin

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PowerFreedom

Fun

Defining a Discipline Problem

Vignettes

Class Maps data… Use the class maps survey tool activity

to examine the the sample data provided-

Then, look at the data you brought, also using the survey tool activity sheet.

How can you establish a routine of using this form of data (student feedback) to improve school?

Class Maps- debriefIntroduction to Class Maps1. Collect and analyze student survey data describing

elements of effective classrooms2. Assemble the information into a graphic description of the

classroom (Class Map)3. Examine the significance of the Class Maps Survey results

data with students in a class meeting and solicit their perspectives on the causes and remedies for the classroom weaknesses

4. Plan strategies to strengthen the classroom learning environment

5. Implement strategies6. Reevaluate the classroom environment through another

Class Maps Survey to assess changes in the learning environment.

Activity: Analyze sample data set modeling how to implement and reflect on Class Maps Survey data.

Resource search: http://www.tolerance.org/professional-

development/strategies

CRCM competition In your team, write a vignette that

describes your most frustrating classroom management problem….

Trade vignettes with the other teams- Try to solve the problem you’ve been

given

Small Group Work: Look at the artifacts you brought- explain your

approaching to creating a positive classroom culture. What are some ways that you currently foster positive and personal relationship with your students?

How do you acknowledge the influence of your own cultural background, values, and biases?

How do you incorporate the cultural backgrounds, values and needs of your students?

What strategies can you use to ensure that the needs of students are being met?

What are some barriers to creating culturally responsive classrooms? Brainstorm strategies to remove/reduce these barriers.

Closing

What are you committing to between now and next session? How will you hold yourself and your team accountable?

For next session, you will need to read the following handouts: Banks Good & Brophy

Also- bring with a copy of the state common core standards and/or WI model academic standards that you need to be integrating into your classroom- and, some sample materials that use in your classroom (lesson plans, units, assessments, texts)