Appropriate Cultural Responsiveness

Cultural Interview Paper Cultural competence is defined by Stewart and Denisco (2015) as “the demonstration of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors based on diverse and relevant cultural experiences” (p. 113). Cultural competence should manifest itself in the presence of cultural competence behaviors. These are the observable actions that grow out of increased experiences with diversity, gains in awareness, and refinement of sensitivity to the beliefs and values of others (Srewart & Denisco, 2015).

Cultural Competence is a complicated assimilation of education, beliefs, and experiences which would strengthen communication and efficient interaction cross-culturally. However, culture is defined as one way of life. It is not defined by race, language, food, religion, and ethics. With a job that involves constant involvement or entanglement with different culture, it is important for cultural competence. To be cultural competent is the ability to know one difference but still understands, respect, and safeguard the individual right to self-confidence, self- interpretation and status. Nevertheless, working with people of different cultural diversity might be difficult especially it differs from our own core culture. Therefore to prevent bias

A culturally responsive environment in the classroom is essential in building the bridge between home culture and a school culture. Also it is vital to ensure that all students are able to succeed by incorporating and understanding students cultural beliefs and practices. As becoming a culturally responsive teacher means being able to appreciate, understand, and work with children and families from different cultures. ( Coleman, p.177). Developing a positive mind set and the reality check #2: Teachers need not give up on their own family values in order to resect the family values of others.( Coleman, p28). It is important to be open minded to other people different family structures and beliefs.

Journal Post 1: Five elements As an ESL instructor, I teach a diverse classroom full of migrants with a variety of backgrounds. It’s as multicultural as a classroom can be! I try to incorporate my students’ cultures into our lessons. After all, everything we know and understand comes from the lens of our culture. Take for example our own education. Think about how much influence our point of view had on our education. Now, how much is our point of view affected by culture? I try to be as culturally responsive as possible. However, I know that there is always room for improvement.

Teachers must learn about their student’s cultures if they want to educate them to the best of their ability. Many of the students in culturally diverse classrooms will want to learn in different ways. Some will want to learn in pairs, groups, as a class, or just alone. If the teacher is educated in their culture then lessons can be adjusted to appeal to every student as much as possible instead of forcing some to forget about their culture and learn like others. Students from

Cultural Competence Response, Kristan Clay Hi Kristan, I enjoyed reading your thoughtful discussion post on cultural competency of organizations and nurses. Your rationale for both the organization and the individual nurse being responsible to ensure culturally competent care was similar to mine. For example, I mentioned the need for nursing curriculums at all levels of nursing education to provide competency training (American Academy of Colleges of Nursing website, 2011).

InTASC Standard #2 (Learning Differences) states, “The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high

Some of the author’s major points are the lack of understanding of what cultural competence really means which is bringing confusion about ways it can be utilized in the social work field. The confusion of the utilization of cultural competence is leading to the lack of consensus concerning the effective

Arthur H. Woodard, Jr., MSW Soulhelp@me.com Jim Wuelfing, NRPP Jim.Wuelfing@gmail.com  Name?  From where?  Doing what?  Why here?          Respect Be open Self-responsibility Participate at your own comfort level Take risks Confidentiality Practice good listening “Ouch” rule “Stretch” rule  In small groups, please discuss the following: ◦ What personal lessons did you take from yesterday’s training? ◦ What connection might they have to your becoming culturally competent with any special population? ALLIES CO-CREATING

Competency 1 Understand cultural competence and why is it important especially for that have a diverse workforce.

“What does it mean to be culturally competent?” article on the ACECQA website states a culturally competent practitioner respects and shows understanding of different cultures including they own by: - Have an understanding of, and honour, the histories, cultures, languages, traditions, child rearing practices - Value children’s different capacities and

Cultural Consideration Chanda Martin CJA/500 May 23, 2011 Joseph Laronge Cultural Considerations In the criminal justice system cultural concerns and influences in today’s societies have its positive and negative aspects. Cultural concerns and influences raises a lot of attention of the affect it has on justice and the security administration. In this paper it will first discuss how cultural concerns and influence affect the justice and security administration and its practices. Second, what contemporary methods are used in the societies of mixed cultures? Third, what influences and considerations that relates to and affect nondiscrimination practices within the criminal justice system. Finally, in this paper it will discuss Sir

21st Century Skills The Four C’s known as critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity helped to prevent education from being long and complicated, (An Educator's Guide to the “Four C’s). Breaking into teams and exploring each candidate side, creating a mock voting station, creating a speech in regards to their candidate and discussing open ended questions would be a few of the 21st Century skills used within this assignment. Students being able to problem solve and decide who they feel is the best candidate would be considered another skill.

Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity Guide Cultural competence can be defined as using the ability of one’s awareness, attitude, knowledge and skill to effectively interact with a patient’s many cultural differences. Madeline Leininger, a pioneer on transcultural nursing describes it this way; “a formal area of study and practice focused on

1. What is your experience with cultural considerations? I have always embraced people from other cultures. I have never turned up my nose to them. I often ask about their foods and the different traditions that they have. I have a coworker that is from India which we