8 COMPETENCIES FOR
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
TEACHING

1

Reflect on one’s own cultural lens

Recognise and redress bias in the system

Draw on student’s culture to shape curriculum and instruction

4

Bring real-world issues into the classroom

5

Model high expectations for all students

Promote respect for student differences

Collaborate with families and the local community

8

Communicate in linguistically and culturally responsive ways

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For this e-course, with focus on mindset and keeping in mind where most of
our current influence in education lies, we will not discuss the collaboration
with families and local communities.