Culturally relevant teaching

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Culturally relevant teaching and learning is a method of teaching and learning that builds on and values the cultural experiences and knowledge of all participants regardless of whether they are from the dominant culture. Culturally relevant teaching is a pedagogy that empowers students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and politically by using cultural referents to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

According to Ogbu, "A culturally relevant pedagogy must provide a way for students to maintain their cultural identity while succeeding academically".

[[CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHERS:]] 1)View teaching as an art rather than a science 2)Believe all students can achieve 3)Maintain fluid relationships with students 4)Demonstrate connectedness with students 5)Believe in shared knowledge between teachers and students 6)Help students make connections between community, national, and gloal identities.

Similar Terms include: Culturally Appropriate; Culturally Congruent; Culturally Responsive; and Culturally Compatible