Seminar: Culturally Responsive Schooling with/in Indigenous Communities Professional Development Program
Program: CRS
Subject Area: English Language Arts
Grade Level: 4th
Year of Publication: 2023
Abstract
The “CULTIVATE” student practice guide is a comprehensive tool with the primary objective of developing students’ cultural understanding and their ability to tell a narrative story. The word “CULTIVATE” is a play on words that includes a five-part lesson focusing on (1) Cultural Understanding, (2) Literary Topics, (3) Tabletalk and Interview, (4) Value and Author, and (5) Technology Enhancement. It acknowledges the underlying significance of cultural values and traditions in the art of storytelling, with its main goal being to provide students with the materials they need to examine their own cultures while simultaneously accepting and appreciating those of others. According to Jacob et al., 2018, the incorporation of culture and language into the teaching of narratives enables teachers to assist students in developing empathy, broadening their worldviews, and creating stories that reflect who they are in accordance with their respective cultural origins.