Culturally Appropriate Practice Paper

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The developmentally appropriate practice or (DAP) to me, means an approach to teaching that helps promote learning and development in young children. Therefore, as a future educator knowing what is culturally important will aid in ensuring that my teaching strategies are appropriate for culturally diverse children in my class. Teachers must encourage children to respect each others similarities, and differences. As a teacher one should incorporate activities that introduce the differences and similarities of people around of the world. It is very important as a teacher to make sure that each child feels welcomed. In this paper I will be addressing three challenges that are involved with ensuring that teaching strategies are …show more content…

When it comes to classroom and using culturally appropriate strategies, it is very important that the classroom is culturally appropriate. Ensuring that the classroom environment is safe, warm and inviting, is very important for a child's development, but also creating a learning environment that reflects cultural diversity is just as essential.
Teachers who encourage cultural knowledge in their classrooms by using Culturally Appropriate Management Strategies show their students that they actually care about the child’s cultural, emotional and intellectual requirements. Teachers may use the following strategies …show more content…

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