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DESCRIPTION
This module presents the topic of social and cultural appropriateness, which includes understanding cultural awareness, promoting cultural diversity, and implementing strategies for culturally responsive teaching.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Define culture and explain how culture influences children’s development.
- Implement a strengths-based approach to promote cultural diversity and culturally responsive teaching.
- Identify three ways to promote socially and culturally appropriate early learning.
HANDOUT
Socially and Culturally Appropriate Handout
RESOURCES
Books
Souto-Manning, M. (2013). Multicultural Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom: Approaches, Strategies, Tools, Preschool – 2nd Grade. New York: Teachers’ College Press.
Stacey, S. (2018). Inquiry-Based Early Learning Environments: Creating, Supporting, and Collaborating. St. Pual, MN: Redleaf Press.
Articles
The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books
https://bccb.ischool.illinois.edu/
Isik-Ercan, Z. (2017). Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance with Young Children. Young Children, 72(1), 15-21. Available online: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/mar2017/culturally-appropriate-positive-guidance
Price, C. L., & Steed, E. A. (2016). Culturally Responsive Strategies to Support Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Young Children, 71(5), 36-45. Available online: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/nov2016/culturally-responsive-strategies#:~:text=Culturally%20Responsive%
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Videos
Learning about a family’s culture
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Culturally responsive teaching
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FOR FURTHER STUDY
Martin Luther College Courses
EDU9101 Early Childhood Basics I
EDU9102 Early Childhood Basics 2
EDU9103 Early Childhood Basics 3
EDU8101 Intellectual, Social, and Emotional Development
EDU8103 Developing Home and School Relationships
PSY3010 Child Development (0-8)
