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Successful learning today depends on connecting with learners by getting to know their past knowledge, present academic needs, interests, community, and cultural backgrounds. This toolkit will help teachers prepare for equal participation in an intercultural and diverse classroom. 

 

ACADEMIC & COGNITIVE SKILLS

To ensure academic and cognitive competency, formative 'Checks for Understanding' need to be implemented throughout the lesson units along with pre- and post- assessments.

 

There are several ways to accomplish this and the link below provides helpful resources.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Promoting health and wellness into the classroom is important to higher achievements of learning goals. The physical health and wellbeing of students not only enhances their learning achievements but also their social and family lives outside of the school.

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

It's important that students learn proper, lifelong social and emotional behaviors in the classroom. There are several ways that teachers can integrate social & emotional development into their lessons so student behavior, motivation, and knowledge improve.

CULTURE & LANGUAGE

The importance of cultural and language responsiveness is paramount in today's diverse classrooms. There are many tools available to assist teachers on how to reshape lessons to include cultural competence and engage each student where they are in their English language skills and cultural norms.

LIVING SITUATION

Teachers who find ways to connect and collaborate with student communities and families give students a support system they can rely on and opportunities to engage on a global citizenship level with real-world experiences. 

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