How do teachers use picture books to draw on the cultural and linguistic diversity in their classrooms?

2013 ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
Marilyn Blakeney-Williams ◽  
Nicola Daly
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Picture Books ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Book Selection ◽  
Cultural And Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Diverse Classroom

Picture books are ubiquitous in Western early childhood and primary settings. This article explores how picture books are being used in culturally and linguistically diverse settings, by describing and exploring the practice of two New Zealand teachers who use picture books extensively in their classrooms. Findings from interviews, observations, reflections, and collaborative workshops indicate the power of picture books within a diverse classroom population and the importance of several factors: the personal resonance of picture book selection, exploration of language structures and vocabulary, and the importance of using group work in activities across the curriculum in response to picture books.

Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

Education ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan C. Faircloth
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Diverse Students ◽  
Cultural And Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Linguistically Diverse Students ◽  
The Impact

Historically, the academic performance of many culturally and linguistically diverse students has tended to lag behind that of their peers. This has been attributed by some as a failure of the educational system to meet these students’ academic, social, and emotional needs. Increasing diversity within the school-aged population demands that schools respond to the needs and abilities of these students. Central to these efforts is a commitment to the preparation, recruitment, and retention of a teaching force capable of acknowledging and respecting the unique learning abilities and needs of their students. Emerging in the1990s, the term “culturally responsive pedagogies” (CRP), often interchanged with the term “culturally relevant pedagogies,” has been used to describe the knowledge, skills, and dispositions characteristic of teachers who embrace the role of cultural and linguistic diversity within the teaching and learning environment. Teachers who engage in culturally responsive practices view their students’ cultural and linguistic diversity as strengths rather than deficits. Culturally responsive teachers build on their students’, and their families’/communities’ unique strengths as they work to develop effective educational practices for students from diverse backgrounds. Although hailed as a marker of effective teaching for culturally and linguistically diverse students, there is limited large-scale empirical evidence documenting the actual impact of CRP on students’ academic performance, leading some to question the utility of such practices. Given the highly contentious nature of the early-21st-century educational system it is imperative that increased research be conducted to document the impact of CRP on students’ academic experiences and subsequent outcomes.

Supervision: The Sensitivity Awareness Supervision Model

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan C. Kosta ◽  
Alejandro Brice
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Cultural And Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Clinical Supervisors ◽  
Supervision Model

Abstract Clinical supervisors are faced with supervising students who represent differences from “traditional” students that include spoken language, dialect, interpersonal communication styles, and attitudes. The training of culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) speech-language pathologists is therefore a priority in order to serve the growing CLD population. The issues of cultural and linguistic diversity present major challenges for the clinical training of student clinicians. The need to develop specific styles and guidelines relating to supervision of CLD students is critical. This paper highlights concepts used in a supervision model designed for use with CLD student clinicians.

scholarly journals A Study of the Use of Picture Books by Preschool Educators in Outlying Islands of Taiwan

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Yuan Hsiao ◽  
Yang-Mei Chang
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Picture Books ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Early Childhood Educators ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Book Selection ◽  
Preschool Educators

<p class="apa">The objectives of the study were to investigate the current status of applying picture books when teaching children and to also compare the differences in picture book teaching between teachers with different background variables and who are from Taiwan’s outlying islands. The researcher distributed 179 questionnaires, and after eliminating invalid questionnaires, 177 valid questionnaires were obtained, achieving a questionnaire efficiency of 98.88%. The quantitative data were analyzed by a t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression. The results were: 1. The overall status for picture book selection by early childhood educators was considered moderate to high. 2. The primary considerations for picture book selection were ‘theme’ and ‘adopting a child’s viewpoint’. 3. The overall status for the application of picture book teaching strategies among early childhood educators was considered moderate to high. 4. The application of picture book teaching strategies was centered on ‘strategies for the promotion of thinking and activities’ and ‘developing diverse abilities in children’. 5. There is a positive correlation and predictive power between selecting and using picture books by preschool educators.</p>

Maintaining culture and supporting cultural identity in foster care placements

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-377
Author(s):  
Manjula Waniganayake ◽  
Fay Hadley ◽  
Matthew Johnson ◽  
Paul Mortimer ◽  
Tadgh McMahon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Foster Care ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
School Settings

This article reports on an exploratory study about maintaining and supporting the cultural identity of children from culturally and linguistically diverse family backgrounds in foster care placements. In this study, we spoke with foster carers and caseworkers who respectively live and work with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the state of New South Wales. Foster care is one of the most common placement types in out-of-home care where a child or young person is placed with an alternative caregiver on a temporary or long-term basis, usually due to neglect or abuse. The importance of nurturing a sense of belonging through cultural, linguistic and religious affiliations is recognised in Australian curriculum policies that guide teachers in early childhood and school settings. Teachers, however, may not be fully aware of their potential contribution in supporting these children to maintain their connections with their cultural heritage. Our findings provide evidence for extending the public discourse on cultural responsiveness and supporting cultural maintenance in foster care placements. We consider implications for foster care practice and future research involving key stakeholders such as children and young people in care, as well as teachers in early childhood and school settings.

Conducting Health Literacy Research on Hard-to-Reach Regional Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations: An Evaluation of Recruitment and Retention Methods Before and During COVID-19 (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genevieve Perrins ◽  
Tabassum Ferdous ◽  
Dawn Hay ◽  
Bobby Harreveld ◽  
Kerry Reid-Searl
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Initial Data ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Collection Phase

BACKGROUND Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) health care consumers residing within Australia are recognized as having low health literacy, leading to increased hospitalizations and poorer health outcomes. CALD populations living within regional Australia have been identified as a disadvantaged group. To understand and address this disadvantage, region-specific studies are required to map healthcare barriers related to geographic location, specific health services, and societal makeup. Despite the need to research the relationship between cultural and linguistic diversity and health literacy, CALD participants are often cited as hard-to-reach or hidden. This paper evaluates the approach used by researchers to attract and retain hard-to-reach CALD research participants for a study investigating health communication barriers between CALD health care users and health care professionals. As this study was taking place in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions emerged. Thus, recruitment and retention methods were adapted. This evaluation considers the effectiveness of recruitment and data collection methods used throughout pre-COVID and during-COVID periods. OBJECTIVE This evaluation sought to determine the effectiveness of recruitment and retention efforts of researchers, during a study which targeted regional-dwelling, hard-to-reach CALD participants. METHODS In this paper, recruitment and retention methods have been categorized into five phases: recruitment, pre-intervention data collection, intervention, post-intervention data collection and interviews. To compare the methods used by researchers, recruitment and retention rates have been dissected into pre-COVID and during-COVID periods. Researchers thereafter provide an in-depth reflection of the methods employed within this study. RESULTS This paper provides results relating to participant recruitment and retainment over the course of five research phases which occurred pre- and during-COVID. During the pre-COVID recruitment phase 22 participants were recruited. Of those, 68.2% of participants transitioned to the next phase and completed the initial data collection phase. By contrast, 18 participants completed the during-COVID recruitment phase, with a 72.2% continuance rate. The success rate of the intervention phase in the pre-COVID period was 93.3% versus 84.6% during-COVID. Lastly, 92.9% of participants completed the post-intervention data collection phase pre-COVID, compared with 90.9% during-COVID. Against the intended 30 participants, 40 participants took part in the initial data collection phase, with 23 going on to complete the project in its entirety. CONCLUSIONS The success of this program in recruiting and maintaining hard-to-reach CALD populations was preserved over pre and during-COVID periods. The emergence of COVID during the study period forced researchers to adjust study methods, thereby inadvertently contributing to the recruitment and retention success of the project. The maintenance of participants during this period is also due to flexibility offered by the research program through adoptive methods, such as the use of cultural gatekeepers, increased visibility of CALD researchers, limitation of intervention group size, use of digital platforms and more.

Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 84-103
Author(s):  
Jamie Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Diverse Students ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Linguistically Diverse Students ◽  
The University

This chapter discusses the concepts of cultural and linguistic diversity in relation to the higher education classroom. Essential components of culturally and linguistically responsive teaching are considered and a self-study of teaching practice explored. Applications of second language acquisition theory are applied to pedagogical practice to inform the reader about what effective instruction of culturally and linguistically diverse students in the university setting looks like. Conclusions and recommendations are made.

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