Culturally Responsive Teacher

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As an upcoming math teacher, there is not too much cultural involvement with my subject. Mathematics is a universal language that every culture is affected by no matter if one is African, Asian, Latino, etc. That being said, just because not can be asked of me, does not mean I cannot go above and beyond. One of the ways that I can be a culturally responsive teacher is to get to know my students and discover their cultures. With that, I will be able to consider my students' cultural backgrounds when it comes to teaching. My classroom will grow and be more than a cold acquaintanceship of minimal interaction. By forming my classroom with a core of cultural understanding, my classroom will only strengthen through sources
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