Culturally responsive teaching is a crucial student-centered approach that is critical in today’s multicultural and diverse educational environment. It is important to acknowledge that each student has a unique perspective, and brings strength into the classroom. Furthermore, it recognizes that every student’s learning is different. These differences in learning are related to a student’s cultural background, family structure, social and economic status, communication and language, and social identity (Gay, 2002). Therefore, I use culturally responsive teaching to promote inclusivity that values every student’s cultural background in my classroom. Culturally responsive teaching allows educators to engage students in a sensitive way, address culturally sensitive topics, promote academic success and foster a sense belonging and ownership among learners of different cultures. Thus, learning becomes meaningful, beneficial and engaging (Gay (2000). This article will discuss some strategies I’ve used to successfully create culturally sensitive teaching that is suitable for different student populations.
To establish culturally…
