Culturally Responsive Teaching is still new, and developing. I think to really be a teacher who teachers difficult cultures, that teacher would need to go abroad into an environment where they aren't familiar. Like a different country then their birth place. I have a limited perspective on how school districts work in other countries/actually different demographic areas. However: When looking at abroad topics many schools around the world focus on similar ideas such: Wake up, go to school, have 2 to 3 classes that are in the list of :: Studying the Language based on region of birth, In rare occasions studying of a second language, Math, Science, History, Physical Education. Have some sort of lunch and have 1-3 more classes from that list: then go home. That is the basic idea pretty much everywhere that has modern education. So if educations structure is mostly the same on a global level: understanding your own demographic area where you were born should-be easy for you. Also when talking about subjects like Math, it is the same regardless of demographics. I personally find it odd that people care so much about demographics. A bad demographic area is typically based on the areas lack of jobs. An area without financial income from families going in to help the schools funding results in bad schools and visa versa. There is an article called: The 10 worst neighborhoods in Long Beach for 2018. The article by Sam Sparkes, determines that the bad neighborhoods based on available entertainment, high-Unemployment, Low Income, Low Home Values. These problems often result in Higher Crime rates since it becomes more difficult for people to survive when there isn’t an opportunity to earn money. This is typically how areas are categorized. So when looking at areas and school that don’t have resources: lessons often can’t involve modern technology. In many cases lessons of teachers can’t even include books because of the lack of resources. This of course decreases the effectiveness of school.. I find that Lessons of MLK (Dr. Martin Luther King) for example are often a great lesson to give to areas that are lacking in diversity. Rather that area is rich or poor, an area lacking in culture, or for an area that hasn't experienced immigration; give students the MLK lessons. There are many areas today that are lacking in world perspective.. A culturally isolated area, that is lacking in foreigners is a culturally boring area lacking in diversity. MLK was and is all about bridging and reminding people of equality. MLK battled with areas which restricted and segregated against other humans: his goal was to create a better and more culturally responsive environment. As for a school examination of their demographics I just randomly selected one: Forrest Elementary District, AZ. The Demographic is over 80% Female and about 19% male. So I thought that was interesting. I’ve only been in a few classes where there were more female then males. Definitely haven't been in a school where every class is like that, but I don’t believe a school that is mostly female would be an issue for anyone. Sources: Sam Sparkes. These Are The 10 Worst Neighborhoods in Long Beach for 2018. December 2017. Article. Roadsnacks.net/worst-neighborhoods. ProximityOne. Forrest Elementary District AZ. General Demographic Characteristics. Updated 2018, Article. http://proximityone.com/az_sdc.htm Comments are closed.
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