Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Goals to effectively teach CLD learners
Goal #1
My goal is to use the information learned in this class in order to become a more culturally responsive teacher.
Rationale:
Rationale:
- A culturally sensitive teacher who takes a pluralistic approach to teaching believes that different language groups can work together in harmony with one language not being any more important that another language.
- Culturally and linguistically responsive teachers appreciate that bilingualism and multiculturalism are assets to learning rather than being detrimental to learning.
Steps to reach my goal:
- Invite students to share their culture with classmates
- Encourage students to maintain their own cultural identity
- Provide opportunities to learn about languages other than Spanish and English in class
- View language as a resource and understand that information known is transferable from language to language
- Incorporate a pluralistic approach while planning lessons
Goal #2
My next goal is to use what I have learned in this class in order to increase the number of Spanish-speaking and CLD parent volunteers in my classroom through building positive partnerships with students and their families.
Rationale:
Steps to reach my goal:
Rationale:
- Frequent communication between teachers and family members will model the message that education is important, that working hard is the way to make goals a reality, and that staying in school is essential.
Steps to reach my goal:
- Be more intentional in reaching out to CLD students and their families through various means of communication
- Invite Spanish-speaking parents to come give guest lessons about culture from various Spanish-speaking countries as well as differences in the Spanish language from region to region
- Start a Spanish club at school and invite students, parents, and other family members to attend
Goal #3
I have also set a goal to use CLD educational strategies in my planning.
Rationale:
Steps to reach my goal:
Rationale:
- Studies have proven that literacy instruction provided in one language (a native language) will facilitate second language literacy development
- Students who receive explicit phonological instruction in English achieve at significantly higher levels in single-word reading, decoding, and phonological skills than students who do not receive this explicit phonological instruction
Steps to reach my goal:
- Use phonics in my classroom in order to teach and practice with various themes of vocabulary
- Use semantic mapping and other graphic organizers to facilitate reading comprehension and writing skills