Educators must be informed about supporting linguistically and culturally diverse students through equitable instructional practices that ensure all students can succeed. Some school staff complain about growing diversity and express negative views. An ESL specialist is asked to present key principles of culturally responsive teaching to address staff concerns and expand understanding, while recognizing struggles. The presentation will compare approaches to teaching diversity, provide classroom examples of culturally responsive practices, and address staff resistance by outlining benefits of supporting diverse students.

1. Culturally responsive teaching and learning require that educators be
informed
Culturally responsive teaching and learning require that educators be informed about the
importance of supporting linguistically and culturally diverse students. Educators are
accountable for instituting equitable instructional practices that ensure all students have
the same opportunity at making a marked degree of success in school.Imagine you are an
ESL or bilingual specialist in a school that has significantly struggled to meet the needs of
diverse students. Some of the more vocal school staff have complained about the growing
diversity and expressed negative feelings or frustration. You have been asked to present key
principles of culturally responsive teaching to school staff to expand their understanding
while recognizing their struggles and concerns.Create a 10-12 slide digital presentation on
concepts of culturally responsive education, while considering an audience that may be
resistant or even hostile to the information. Using the topic Resources and your own
research, include the following in your presentation:• Address school staff concerns or
resistance by providing a rationale and/or benefits of implementing teaching practices that
support diverse students.• Compare the major goals, principles, and concepts of the
following approaches to teaching and learning that promote equity and diversity for
culturally and linguistically diverse students: multicultural education, social justice
education, and culturally responsive teaching.• Provide 4-5 classroom examples that
support the principles of culturally responsive teaching and a positive learning
environment.Support your presentation with a minimum of three scholarly
resources.Presentation must include a title slide at the beginning, and a reference slide with
documentation of resources at the end. The title slide and reference slide are not included in
the total number of slides.