RR1

Reading Reflection 1: READ the "Focus On" Research-Based Teaching Practices at 

http://www.nea.org/home/16454.htm See below for link.

RR1: IDENTIFY research-based instructional strategies you can use in you ITU. 

Asian/Pacific Islanders

-Do not stereotype as “model minority”

-SDIAE for ELDs

-Be more aware of cultural differences.  (For example- Conversing freely, do not let them feel silenced of restricted because they partake in discussion in a different format)

- Celebrate cultural and heritage differences, not dismiss them

-Make the curriculum more inclusive

African Americans

-In addition to reforming schools, we should involve the communities and families to create a larger support group

-Maintain the same expectations for all students, teach with equity on who you spend your class time with during individual student help.

-Establish peer support networks, reduce class size and groups

-Recognize cultural shock

-Recognize African American contributions to world civilization.

Hispanics

-SDAIE for ELDs of this group

-Use cooperative learning activities- jigsaw, think-pair-share, three step interview etc

-Use student’s backgrounds and culture in the planning of lesson plans

-Increase the use of effective programs to reduce school absences, truanct, and tardiness.

-Increase family awareness and involvement of classroom activities

-Assist families and communities

LGBTQ

-Uphold your demands and expectations of respect and valuing differences in your classroom

-Communicate to general students that the use of hateful vocabulary and name calling can make a group feel unwelcome or unsafe, even if you only meant it as a joke

Native Americans

-Connect instruction with students’ language, culture, and history

-ELD- SDAIE strategies

-Teaching practices align with students’ different learning styles

-Connect with Native families and communities

Girls

-Awareness of what gender you are calling on, or rewarding more frequently.

-Use girls as demonstrations or as role models of the P.E. class more frequently

-Do not use inclusive language like “you guys”

-Avoid gender segregated seating patterns and grouping in sport games