Friday, 15 April 2016

Cultural Context: Language

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Cultural Context: Language

According to Chapter 5 of your text, language is one of the many cultural contexts you will face in your classroom.  Reflect on the suggestions listed in Chapter 5 to help you connect with families.  Then, listen to the following podcast, Diverse Learners - Diane Torres-Velasquez or view the transcript.  Dr. Diane Torres-Velásquez discusses cultural differences among English learners.  She offers suggestions on how to make math culturally relevant to students.  She addresses the following aspects: vocabulary, building a community of learners, high expectations, rewards, and pride.  Choose a content area other than math, such as language arts or science, and complete the following chart in complete sentences in order to best teach your 4-year-old preschool students.


 Content Area: __________

 Activity/Strategy to make _________ culturally relevant to students.

 Aspect Activity/Strategy
 Vocabulary
Building a Community
of Learners
 High Expectations
 Rewards
 Pride
 Method of sharing this
information with families

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