Print Version of 14 Indicators of Culturally Responsive Practices
Students are affirmed in their culturally connections.
1a. Students treated as individuals. 1b. Promote respect for uniqueness and similarities.
Teachers are personally inviting.
2a. Variety of strategies and activities. 2b. Warm environment, greeted by name.
Learning environments are physically and culturally inviting.
3a. Students see themselves reflected. 3b. Interest centers, hands-on and cooperative.
Students are reinforced for academic development.
4a. Academic rigor is essential. 4b. Monitor students' progress and feedback.
Instructional changes are made to accommodate differences in learners.
5a. Interactive, visual, student-centered strategies. 5b. Higher order and critical thinking strategies.
Classroom is managed with firm, consistent, loving control.
6a. Discipline is restorative. 6b. Maintain dignity when correcting behavior.
Interactions stress collectively as well as individually.
7a. Planned cooperative learning activities. 7b. Academic excellence while maintaining cultural identity.
