Discuss your own placement on the cultural competence continuum in relation to the controversial issue you chose to write about in this course.   Reflect on what factors throughout your life resulted in your place on the continuum.   Reflect on where you would like to be on the continuum to be an effective educator […]

In this assignment, you will identify and summarize research relating to the topic of your paper. Begin by reviewing the list of cultural identifiers found in Topic Materials.   Identify a controversial topic such as transgender bathrooms, same-sex relationships, religious clothing, etc. in K-12 education that involves one or more of the cultural identifiers. This […]

Personal Identity Collage Create a collage that exemplifies the three dimensions of your personal identity through photographs, graphics, and images of artifacts based on the A-B-C Dimensions of Personal Identity. Do not include any photographs of yourself.   Part 2: A-B-C Dimensions of Personal Identity   In a 250-500 word rationale, discuss how your images […]

Which attitudes, beliefs, and values from your own faith, heritage, and cultural learning support behaviors that demonstrate respect and value of differences? Which attitudes, beliefs, and values from your own heritage and cultural learning impede or hinder respect and value of differences?  How will this affect your interactions with students and families?   DQ2 What […]

How does teaching for social justice emphasize the application of biblical values and ethics within the workplace?   DQ2 In what ways have your views about yourself and people changed as a result of this course?  In what ways have they remained the same?

Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children’s Books for Sexism and Racism” states: “[Y]oung children are exposed to racist and sexist attitudes . . . expressed over and over  . . . [which] gradually distort their perceptions until stereotypes and myths about minorities and women are accepted as reality.”  Do you agree with this quote?  Why […]

How does assigning a name to physical attributes perpetuate discrimination in society?   DQ2 What are the differences between unearned privileges and earned privileges? Explain.

How does the assimilation dilemma affect classrooms?  Provide a specific example.   DQ2 What are appropriate resources to access to deepen your own understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, and learning differences to broaden your cultural competence?

What is the connection between human motivation and behavior modification?   DQ2 What is the relationship between teaching and management? Explain.

Which attitudes, beliefs, and values from your own faith, heritage, and cultural learning support behaviors that demonstrate respect and value of differences? Which attitudes, beliefs, and values from your own heritage and cultural learning impede or hinder respect and value of differences?  How will this affect your interactions with students and families?   DQ2 What […]