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TermDefinition
Assimilation The process of acquiring a culture
James Bank Focuses specifically on developing a multicultural curriculum
Bilingual Education Educational programs in which students or limited or no English-speaking ability attend classes taught in their native language
Cultural Difference theory Theory that asserts that academic problems can be overcome if educators study and meditate the cultural gap separating school and home
Cultural Pluralism Acceptance and encouragement of cultural diversity
Culturally Responsive Teaching Recognizing that students learn in different ways, and that effective teachers recognize and respond to those differences
Culture A set of learned beliefs, values, and behaviors
Deficit Theory Theory that asserts that the values, language patterns, and behaviors that children from certain racial and ethnic groups bring to school put them at an educational disadvantage
Demographic Forecasting Study and predictions of people and their vital statistics
Dual-Language Instruction
English as a Second Language An immersion approach to bilingual education that removes students from the regular classroom to provide instruction in English
English language learners Students whose native language is not English and are learning to speak and write English
English-only movement Those who support this movement feel that English is a unifying national bond that preserves our common culture
Ethnicity Refers to shared common cultural traits such as language, religion, and dress
Expectation Theory Theory that holds that a student 's academic performance can be improved if a teacher's attitudes and beliefs about that student's academic potential are modified
Generalizations Broad statements about a group that offer information, clues, and insights that can help a teacher plan more efficiently
Immersion Bilingual education model that teaches students with limited English by using a sheltered or simplified English vocabulary, yet teaching in English and not in the other language
Gloria Ladson-Billings Developed three promising culturally responsive principles for teaching not only African American children but others as well
Language Submersion A sink or swim approach where the teacher only teaches English and if the the student does or doesn't learn
Lau vs Nichols A case between Kinney Lau and 1800 other Chinese students who were failing their courses because they could not understand English
maintenance (development) approach Bilingual model that emphasizes the importance of acquiring English while maintaining competence in the native language
Multicultural education
Multiracial Term that peters to people whose ancestry consists of more than one race
Carlos Julius Ovando A Nicaragua and was anxious to show his teachers what he knew
Race Refers to a group of individuals sharing common genetic attributes, physical appearance, and ancestry
Stereotypes Absolute statements applied to all members of a group, suggesting that members of a group have a fixed, often inherited set of characteristics
Stereotype Threat A measure of how social context, such as self-image, trust in others, and a sense of belonging, can influence academic performance
Transitional Approach Uses the native language as a bridge to English language instruction
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