To be conscious of race and culture within an educational environment means that as teachers we need to get to know our students fully and know that race and culture should affect the instructional decisions we make on a daily basis in the classroom. We should promote cultural awareness within the classroom by showing interest in our students' ethnic backgrounds. Our classroom and school environment should be inclusive of all backgrounds. When teaching we need to pull examples from our students' lives because odds are our experiences don't match up. I think as teachers we need to have an understanding of our own identity and be honest and open with our students to build strong relationships. Many students see their culture and race as who they
