Importance Of Culturally Responsive Instruction

In order to make math content more accessible to all my students, I must consider their background and outside influences. Many of the students I work with come from low socioeconomic household and are English Language Learner. Historically these populations continue to perform poorly in mathematics. The crisis in mathematics learning among minority and low-income students is a great concern. With the implementation of Common Core Mathematics, there is an even greater push for boosting mathematical literacy. Mathematical literacy is considered a valuable knowledge and skill in an increasingly competitive global economy. Due to the abstract concepts within mathematics curriculum, I must find creative instructional strategies. I have found that my students require not only content and pedagogical knowledge, but also effort and reflection.Research shows that culturally responsive instructional strategies begin with the teacher setting a high expectation and getting students to believe …show more content…
In order to develop and expand my student's skills, I have them create video tutorials. Video tutorials are important to students because they add another dimension to learning that makes a student's educational experience more effective. The videos allow my classroom to come to life, in addition to offering different perspectives. Video tutorials can be viewed on computers through either DVDs or online streams, as well as mobile devices. They provide access to those with disabilities who are not able to physically be present in a live classroom. Mothers of young children can learn from home while still attending to their children. The ability to pause, rewind, stop and play a recorded video tutorial to help students replay important points that they need to remember. The ability to review tutorials is essential for memory retention in preparation for