Assignment: A CLOSER LOOK AT CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY
Purpose
This activity provides you the opportunity to describe contemporary factors that affect the development of educational public policy by evaluating the need for creativity and problem-solving in the decision making process.
Instructions
For this activity, you are going to explore contemporary factors that affect the development of educational public policy.
Complete the following six steps in order, using the spaces provided in this document.
Step One
Brainstorm what you think of for each of the following terms in the spaces provided below. It's important that you use your own thinking; please don't refer to outside resources.
Term Brainstormed Associations/Meanings
"Other"
"Marginalized"
"Minority"
"Majority"
Step Two
Now, review the discussion of "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy". Apply what you have learned by responding to the prompts:
What is culturally relevant pedagogy? (essential characteristics)
What is culturally relevant pedagogy NOT?
Examples of culturally relevant pedagogy
Non-examples of culturally relevant pedagogy
Step Three
Points to Ponder - Read and think about this definition of culture:
"Culture defined as such is not a static entity that a culturally responsive teacher can easily identify because culture is interactive, affects a person's life, and is continually changing." (Michael Vavrus, quoted in the chapter "Culturally Responsive Teaching")
Explain how Vavrus' definition connects to the discussion about culture?
Step Four
Regarding the different theories explores (critical theory, cultural deficit theory, cultural subordination theory, genetic deficit theory), with which one(s) do you MOST DISAGREE?
Explain why you disagree.
With which theories do you most AGREE?
Explain why you agree.
What do you think of when you hear the term "acting White?"
What does the textbook chapter state about the idea of "acting White?" (see page 412)
Step Five
Now, watch the brief video "Being Smart Does Not Mean Acting White" and then respond to the following prompts :
What is teacher Bill Davis' message about the concept of "activing White?"
Explain how you feel about what teacher Bill Davis shared in the video.
Chapter: Diversity and Equity
Attachment:- Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Source.rar