1. Culturally Responsive Teaching of Asian Students Darlene Tydingco EDU 639

2. Overview of Culture  Asians make up 5.1% of U.S. population  Top 5 states with largest population of Asian/Pacific Islander: California, New York, Hawaii, Texas, and New Jersey  Fastest growing minority group  Specific roles for each member of the family  Children have 2 specific roles: Respect elders/obey parents Do well in school

3.  Parents take on role of educator at home  More time is spent on homework than American students.  Model minority, high achieving students, present challenges for those struggling academically.  Strong sense of family pride, success of student is a success for the whole family

4. History of Culture  First Asians to arrive were Chinese to Mexico by trade route.  Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in 1941. President Roosevelt signs EO 9066, removes Japanese Americans from their communities and incarcerates them.  Many Asians leave their home country in search of a better life by panning for gold in California or working the sugar cane fields in Hawaii.

5. Inclusionary Practices  Address the needs of English language learners  Modify curriculum to address different intelligences  Target the students strengths rather than the weakness  Allow for alternate means of expressing concept i.e. writing, illustrating, speaking  Present curriculum in more than one method such as both orally and visually.

6.  Incorporate flexible grouping to allow for collaboration among the students  Think, pair, share  Create culturally responsive materials for students to create a connection.  Create a culture corner where students can learn about the different cultures within the class.

7. Parent Involvement  Workshop for parents to learn how the school operates and its mission.  Parent-student projects to be completed at home.  Monthly newsletters with school/class happenings  Night courses for parents who are English language learners or to learn basic academic skills  Incorporate parent involvement quarterly  Incorporate events that are relevant to Asian community at the school

8. Community Involvement  Invite community members to visit school  Allow for businesses to share their experiences of becoming successful  Arrange for students to visit businesses within community that they don’t normally visit  Class to host community event such as a farmer’s market

9. As educators we need to focus on ensuring that the students are taught the 21 st century skills that would lead them to be successful members of society.

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