The document outlines teaching strategies aimed at fostering a learner-centered culture that accommodates learners' linguistic, cultural, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds. It emphasizes collaboration between teachers and students to create inclusive and meaningful learning experiences through various approaches, including cultural inclusivity, community engagement, and differentiated instruction. The strategies recommended focus on understanding individual learners' profiles and adapting teaching methods to promote positive classroom dynamics and respect for diversity.

1. Teaching Strategies
Responding to
Learners Diverse
Backgrounds

2. Strand
Learners’ linguistic, cultural,
socio- economic and religious
backgrounds
Indicator
3.2.2 Establish a learner-centered
culture by using teaching strategies
that respond to learners’ linguistic,
cultural, socio-economic and
religious background

3. Key
Concepts
Learner-centered
culture
Teaching strategies
Linguistic
background
Cultural background
Socio-economic
background

4. Self-
reflection

5. learner-centered pedagogy
The responsibility of creating meaningful learning
experiences lies in the collaboration between the learners
and their teacher. Establishing learner-centered culture can be
framed by teachers who value the great role of learners
during the instructional process; promote shared commitment
to learning; and see learners’ diverse identity as an
advantage in developing a positive, inclusive and
collaborative classroom climate through doing any of the
following recommendations (Yale Center for Teaching and
Learning, 2018)

6. Accomplishing
the School
Register
Understanding
Learners' Profile

7. Understanding
Learners' Profile
Conducting
Survey with
Learners

8. Understanding
Learners' Profile
Using Class
Bulletin
Board

9. Classroom
- Based
Activity
Plan: The
Human
Bingo Game

10. Understanding
Learners' Profile
Consolidating
Class
Profile

11. Teaching strategy
responsive to
learners' linguistic
background
 Determine your learners’
linguistic background.
 Involve your learners in
discourses, sharing or
brainstorming activities on topics
that are relatable to them.
 Promote cooperative learning
strategies in giving authentic
and purposeful activities.
 Maximize learners’ “talking time”
in the class.
 Collaborate with the learners’
parents or family, and community
to enrich learning activities.
 Adjust teaching strategies to
meet your learners’
background.

12.  A fundamental belief in the ability of all
students to learn.
 A wide range of curricular content.
 Establish inclusion by highlighting how the
topic relates to the learners.
 Develop positive attitudes by allowing the
learners to choose between activities and
assessments that let them showcase their
values, strengths and experiences.
 Enhance meaning by drawing connections
with real-world issues, asking learners to
use opinions and existing knowledge to
address them.
 Foster confidence by offering different
assessment modalities to demonstrate
skills and understanding.
Teaching strategy
responsive to learners'
cultural background

13.  Determine your learners’
socio-economic
background.
 Teach with their social
needs in mind. Students
from low-income families
are more likely to develop
social conduct problems.
 Address health concerns.
Teaching strategy
responsive to socio -
economic background

14.  Determine your learners’
religious background.
 Using a variety of
strategies and resources
to foster religious
diversity
 Incorporating content
about religion into the
curriculum
Teaching strategy
responsive to religious
background

15. Teaching strategy
1. Cultural Inclusivity:
 Incorporate indigenous perspectives, literature, and
examples into the curriculum to make the content more
relatable.
 Foster a classroom environment that celebrates diversity
and honors the cultural identities of all students.
2. Community Engagement:
 Collaborate with local indigenous communities and invite
community members to share their knowledge, stories,
and experiences with the students.
 Integrate community-based projects that connect
classroom learning with real-world indigenous issues and
traditions.

16. Teaching strategy
3. Multilingual Approaches:
 Recognize and respect the students' first language. If
possible, incorporate bilingual materials and support
students in maintaining and developing proficiency in their
indigenous language.
 Provide language support services to help students
succeed academically in the dominant language of
instruction.
4. Differentiated Instruction:
 Recognize the diverse learning styles within the indigenous
student population and implement differentiated
instruction to address individual needs.
 Offer a variety of assessment methods, allowing students
to demonstrate understanding through various means
such as oral presentations, visual projects, or written

17. Teaching strategy
5. Culturally Responsive Pedagogy:
 Embrace a teaching approach that values and integrates
the cultural backgrounds of students into instructional
methods.
 Incorporate culturally relevant teaching materials and
adjust instructional methods to align with indigenous ways
of learning.
6. Holistic Learning:
 Recognize the importance of holistic education that
addresses not only academic but also social, emotional,
and cultural aspects of students' well-being.
 Incorporate traditional teaching methods, such as
storytelling or experiential learning, to engage students on
multiple levels.

18. Teaching strategy
7. Flexible Scheduling:
 Be flexible in scheduling to accommodate cultural events,
ceremonies, or community activities that students may
need to participate in.
 Allow time for reflection and discussion, fostering a
learning environment that values cultural sharing and
understanding.
8. Culturally Competent Professional Development:
 Ensure educators receive training in cultural competence
to understand and appreciate the diverse needs of
indigenous learners.
 Encourage ongoing professional development to stay
informed about best practices and cultural sensitivity.

19. Teaching strategy
9. Collaborative Learning:
 Promote collaborative learning experiences that encourage
peer support and community building among indigenous
and non-indigenous students.
 Foster a sense of collective responsibility for each other's
success within the classroom community.
10. Regular Communication:
 Establish open communication channels with students and
their families to better understand and address their
needs.
 Seek feedback from both students and community
members to continuously improve teaching strategies and
classroom practices.

21. Thank
You!