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"When it comes to personalized learning, there’s one area we tend to neglect whether we realize it or not, and that area is cultural background. Despite the fact that students are constantly engaged in a complex transformation of culturally influenced identity–which in many cases can have a major impact on academic performance–instructors seldom respond to cultural needs the way they respond to psychological, behavioral, or social characteristics."
Beth Dichter's insight:
This post is split into three sections. The first section looks at the term "culturally responsive instruction" and provides not only a definition but also a list of ten characteristics that provide a more robust understanding. The second section provides a look at "common assumptions placed on students from other cultures." Eleven common misconceptions are shared (based on research from the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning at the University of Michigan. The final section has 30 recommended instructional strategies. The post states "The cultural inclusiveness of a learning environment will depend upon the kinds of interactions that occur among you and your students." The post discusses the various types of interactions that may take place and then provides a lit of the recommended strategies. Three are listed below. All are briefly discussed in the post. * Anticipate possible responses to controversial topics. * Be ready to challenge assumptions that groups will either be aided or hindered by having certain kinds of students in their group. * Include, as much as possible, materials written or created by people of different backgrounds and/or perspectives.
As the number of ELL increases in schools within the United States the need for us to be aware of cultural diversity increases. This post provides many suggestions that will be helpful in helping you to meet the needs of these students. 
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`` La cultura es la transmission de comportamiento del tanto Como Una fuente Dinámica de Cambio, Creatividad y libertad, Que abre Posibilidades de Innovación. Para Los Grupos y Las Sociedades, la cultura es Energía, Inspiración empoderamiento y, al Mismo Tiempo Que Conocimiento y Reconocimiento de la diversidad''. Javier Pérez de Cuellar
Desde this visión, la cultura Juega Papel fundamental de las Naciones Unidas en la Educación y es im