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1. Identify the learning and accommodations that need to take place
ASSIGNMENTPlan to resolve a conflict between two students using culturally relevant
strategies.Equity is an ideal to practice and work toward. It is constant, challenging, and
important. This module will provide you with actionable steps you can take in your equity
practice. Opportunities exist outside of the classroom for students and staff to develop
cultural competence, particularly when it comes to conflict resolution. In this assessment,
you will consider two scenarios that outline common conflicts and develop a written plan
for approaching the resolution that takes into consideration the cultural needs of the
students and addresses any institutional bias. Through this kind of analysis of typical school
and educational interactions, we can uncover areas of inequity and reflect on how our
approaches to common school interactions are opportunities for equity.In this assessment,
you will consider culturally competent approaches and select one for resolving a conflict
between two parties. In the development of your approach for resolving the conflict, you
will model cultural competence for the students and parties involved. The scenarios
provided in this assessment represent two of the many ways in which cultural conflict can
appear in educational settings.Demonstration of ProficiencyBy successfully completing this
assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies
and assessment scoring guide criteria:Competency: Model cultural competence to enhance
learning.Identify evidence-based culturally relevant strategies that meet the needs of
students.Evaluate the external policies that apply to the situation.Identify the learning and
accommodations that need to take place for the parties involved.Analyze the impact of the
approach for bias.Reflect on how integrating culturally relevant strategies shifted the
approach.InstructionsSelect one of the scenarios described below, and develop an approach
to resolving this conflict using the steps below.Consider the needs of each party, and
identify the appropriate culturally relevant strategies for working through this conflict. Use
the evidence-based strategies from your resources.Evaluate the classroom rules and district
or state policies that need to be addressed.How do the regulations require you to
respond?In what ways do the policies create an equitable or inequitable learning
environment for the students involved?Identify the learning and accommodations that need
to take place for the parties involved.What skills or strategies might the students
need?What changes or adaptations need to be implemented by the setting in order to
address practices that disenfranchise students?What is the best setting or approach for the
students to learn these skills or strategies?Analyze the potential impact of your approach
for bias.What do the students involved need in this situation? Have the rights of each

2. student been maintained?How will you approach this resolution in a culturally competent
way? Does the approach attempt to “fix” the student or “fix” the conditions that created the
situation?How will you meet any policy or rule requirements and still meet the needs of the
students?Reflect on how integrating culturally relevant strategies shifted your approach to
conflict resolution. Think about how you typically resolve conflicts. Compare the routine
approach you generally take with the approach you outlined above.How do the culturally
relevant strategies you selected compare with your preferred approach for resolving
conflicts?Scenario 1You are an educator in a school setting. A note was passed in your class
about a student of color. It is apparent that someone wrote hateful words on the note,
expressing that the student’s attendance at the school was unwelcome. The student shares
the note with you and asks you how he should proceed, given the hateful remarks.Scenario
2You are an educator on a field trip. You are going on a reward trip for students with good
behavior and grades. You are given a note written to a girl that included words that she
considers to be sexual harassment. She is obviously upset and does not want to ride the bus.
The student who wrote the note has a disability, which inhibits their ability to understand
social mores and conventions. How do you assist both students?