To be a culturally competent practitioner you need to be able to communicate sensitively and effectively with people who have different languages, religions, genders, cultures, ethnicities, disabilities and sexualities. Practitioners that are culturally competent respect different cultures ways of living and celebrate the benefits of diversity and understand and value differences in the community. They respect differences in families’ home lives and value every child’s capacities and abilities. Educators and practitioner should also look to promote children’s cultural competence through role modeling, recognizing that this helps ensure children have a strong sense of belonging and strong cultural identity.
As a culturally competent practitioner
As a culturally competent practitioner