Desarrollar la Consciencia Cultural
Desarrollar la consciencia cultural como educador es un proceso continuo que incluye construir empatía para los estudiantes diversos, reconocer intencionalmente cómo la propia identidad se cruza con las identidades de los estudiantes y crear una consciencia de cómo el entorno puede impactar el sentido de pertenencia de los estudiantes. Este es un proceso activo que a menudo requiere autorreflexión, capacitación, apoyo de coaching, y colaboración entre pares para identificar cómo los sesgos explícitos e implícitos se manifiestan en uno mismo, en el currículo y en los sistemas más amplios.
Cuando los educadores trabajan para desarrollar una consciencia crítica de diferentes culturas y perspectivas, pueden trabajar activamente para mitigar la Amenaza del Estereotipo y construir relaciones auténticas con los estudiantes. Las herramientas para apoyar el desarrollo de la consciencia cultural se basan en comprender las fortalezas de los estudiantes e incorporando sus perspectivas y culturas de manera reflexiva en el diseño de las lecciones.
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