CULTURAL PROFICIENCY Montgomery County Schools Leadership Academy As

CULTURAL PROFICIENCY Montgomery County Schools Leadership Academy

As we work towards cultural proficiency remember the key values we all share: • We respond to respect and disrespect • We seek acceptance, and to be valued and supported • We want to live in an environment of trust and safety • We want to know our life experiences matter and are understood

• We want our strengths acknowledged • We want encouragement and hope • We do not want to be labeled and marginalized • We want our differences to be appreciated

Cultural Proficiency Revisited • Complete self reflection and highlight key points on the continuum. • Find someone that you have not spoken to today and share some key points from your reflection with that partner.

Star Elementary Rachel’s Challenge

MLA Home Visits

• Graffiti • Your table needs a piece of chart paper. • Write Supportive Learning Environment in the middle of the paper. • Without talking, jot down words/phrases that reflect how you can promote a positive, supportive learning culture in your school that enhances learning for ALL students. • Share

Poverty and Brain Based Education • • • Chronic Stress Exposure to Toxins Poor Eating and Health Habits Cognitive Skill Development Lack of Supportive Learning Environment

10 Brain Based Strategies to Scaffold Instruction for kids in poverty 1 • Talking 2 • Emotions Rule! 3 • Visuals

10 Brain Based Strategies to Scaffold Instruction for kids in poverty 4 • Chunking 5 • Movement 6 • Continuous feedback

10 Brain Based Strategies to Scaffold Instruction for kids in poverty 7 • Graphic Organizers 8 • Skill Development 9 • Connections

10 Brain Based Strategies to Scaffold Instruction for kids in poverty 10 • Provide a safe supportive learning environment

“In all my work what I try to say is that as human beings we are more alike than we are unalike. ” – Maya Angelou, poet and author