(September 18, 2009) New teachers have a lot on their minds when they first walk in to their own classroom. Among their concerns involves building relationships with students and parents, particularly when the families’ cultures differ from their own. Peer mentoring by more experienced teachers in the school is a powerful way to support beginning teachers. Adela Solís, Ph.D., and IDRA senior education associate, describes IDRA’s unique model of training teacher mentors that incorporates principles of cultural proficiency with cognitive coaching. Adela is interviewed by Laurie Posner, MPA, an IDRA education associate. Send comments to
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Addressing diversity in schools: Culturally responsive pedagogy
This paper is one of the short practitioner-oriented pamphlets produced by the
National
Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt). This practitioner brief deals with how to address educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Becoming Culturally Responsive Educators: Rethinking Teacher Education Pedagogy This paper is one of the short practitioner-oriented pamphlets produced by the
National
Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt). This practitioner brief deals with designing teacher education programs (TEPs) that are mindful of student diversity.
* Adela offers an overview of IDRA's professional development and training program for bilingual education and ESL teachers.
* Adela talks about the needs of beginning teachers: classroom management; building relationships with their students; and knowing how to work with parents, including those from different cultures.
* Adela outlines the qualifications for teacher mentors and explains their role.
* Laurie asks Adela how teachers can know that they're moving in the right direction.
* Adela illustrates how schools can create an environment for cultural proficiency.
* Adela explains how IDRA's valuing approach is incorporated into teacher training and professional development.
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(September 18, 2009) New teachers have a lot on their minds when they first walk in to their own classroom. Among their concerns involves building relationships with students and parents, particularly when the families’ cultures differ from their own. Peer mentoring by more experienced teachers in the school is a powerful way to support beginning teachers. 
