Get Your Students Hired
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Building Cultural Competency in Instructors
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too
To build cultural competency instructors should first be aware of their implicit and explicit biases before entering a classroom to start teaching.
Cultural competence is extremely important to maintain in climate of today's society. It's also important to make each student feel like they belong and a willing participant to learn.
I have learned the importance of taking time to inquire about others and their point of view. It is important to feel comfortable in the skin you are in to avoid the feeling of undervalued and misunderstood.
A lot of great material that I hadn’t thought of. Interestingly, Bias is something that children and students observe quickly. When this happens, it is challenging to change, as it can impact their academic performance, which has lasting effects.
I will incorporate diverse perspectives, examples, and materials that reflect various cultures, backgrounds, and learning styles. Design lessons and assessments that accommodate different ways of thinking and expression.
Building cultural competency in the learning environment starts with treating others fairly, respectfully, and with dignity. Communication is very important, and let's not forget body language. Patience helps to build students' confidence. Utilize good listening skills and be observant of individual needs. Essential to remember that learning styles are different.
I have learned that I will continue to grow as a human being by being aware of my own biases. By deciding to look at things differently and acknowledging that certain beliefs can be changed at any time. I have learned a lot from the book, "The Four Agreements", it speaks extensively about assumptions and how we make them all the time, but by noticing this and questioning it, it then allows for growth.
So far, I have learned that we all have biases, but it is about what you do with those biases. I acknowledge that I have some and I am striving to be a better human in all aspects.
To have the students and staff feel like they have been seen, heard and know that I am listening to them.
This was a pretty great course. It helped remind me of my mission statement and what I want to bring to the classroom everyday.
I've taken a Masters level multi-cultural class so I feel that I had these topics fairly well in hand, it's always nice to have a review though!
Build a foundation of trust. Students need to trust in the fact you want them to succeed.
Comment on April Quinton's post: Good point! this can help me see through other people's eyes when having personal interactions.
Bias is something that students observe very quickly and will affect there performance in school and in life.
Promote self awareness within students teach them efforts and outcomes encourage passions
Comment on Cheryl Herrington's post: Yes, I think by treating students with respect and understanding has always been a positive outcome