1. In the first paragraph, do the authors ever give you their opinion on the “instructional recommendations for culturally responsive literacy practices?” How many different sources do they cite in this section?
2. From pages 8-13, the authors discuss different best practices for a culturally responsive teaching environment. Identify the five specific strategies that they discussed. In this section, are the authors introducing original strategies for the culturally responsive classroom?
3. Examine the section entitled “Dialogue” (pp. 8-9). What are the two recommendations discussed for the use of dialogue in culturally responsive ways? On page 8, Kim, et. al (2006) present collaborative strategic reading as a way to help students develop literacy skills. Please name some of the other recommendations for dialogue between students and teachers that follow this source. How do the other recommendations relate to the ideas proposed by Kim, et. al (2006)? Remember to cite the sources in your response.
4. As a result of having read this article, please write a few sentences about what you might have learned about a) synthesizing sources or b) culturally responsive teaching practices for diverse populations.
