Developing Competencies for Culturally Responsive Teaching
Developing your skills as a culturally responsive educator does not end with this course. Choose one of the eight competencies outlined by Muñiz and New America (2020) that you feel is most critical for your future curriculum development, and answer the following questions:
- What are your short- and long-term goals for developing this competency?
- What resources will you need to accomplish this goal?
Offer suggestions to your classmates on how they can accomplish their goals and what additional resources they might consider using.
Points and Rubric
This discussion is worth 40 points. Refer to your Discussion Rubric for specific grading criteria. The deadline for your initial post and additional responses is Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. ET; however, you must participate over multiple days throughout the unit to earn full credit.
Remember that your goal for discussion is three-fold:
- To participate actively over multiple days throughout the unit.
- To contribute in a way that adds to the discussion and moves it forward in an original fashion.
- To use the course content to inform your posts and responses.
Keep in mind that when you post, you should always reference items you cite — be sure to use APA format for this. Also, be sure to refer back to the rubric as often as you need to during the week. The class is all about sharing knowledge, so use discussions as a way of creating a community resource for yourself and your colleagues.
This discussion addresses the following unit learning outcome:
- Reflect on personal competencies related to responsive curriculum development.
It also addresses the following Course Outcome:
ED750-1: Design responsive curriculum and instruction to meet the readiness, interests, and abilities of various types of learners.