Culturally Responsive Practices

Data for Equality

Situational Appropriateness

Strict Environment

Voice

Teacher reminds student about expectations without explicit instruction. 

Teacher delivers corrective consequences without first engaging in explicit instruction.

When expectations reflect the dominant culture, teacher teams include explicit teaching and logic rationale in lessons.

Teachers teach that inappropriate behaviors in school are "wrong" even though they may be appropriate in other settings.

Teachers provide materials for families so that they can define and teach behavior expectations in the home in ways that fit their needs. 

Teachers provide a complete home matrix for families and expect them to teach predefined rules.

Not giving an adult eye contact in a one-on-one conversation.

Talking while anyone is talking in any situation.

Delayed responses.

Standing more than sitting.

Include parents on the BLT (Building Leadership Team).

Giving students options on how they present what they know.

Setting classroom expectations before students come.

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