Welcome to unit 7, lesson 2!The last lesson allowed you to think about Rita Pierson's "power of connection."This is something that is not thoroughly discussed in teacher prep programs, and sometimes even schools, so it is exciting that you have been given the opportunity to reflect on this ideology.For this next lesson, you are going to be unpacking some culturally responsive and restorative approaches to engaging with students and their families (this might include practical things like "classroom management.")

Objectives for this lesson:

• Explain why relationships are important in ensuring student success and family engagement
• Understand culturally responsive strategies for engaging with children

This lesson's assignments:

1) Read the text entitled "Culturally Responsive Strategies to Support Young Children with Challenging Behaviors."ClickHERE(Links to an external site.)

to access the text.

2) Watch the video entitled "Student-Teacher Relationships: Cultural Competency".Click

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to access it.

WisconsinDPI. (2014, September 25).Student-Teacher Relationships: Cultural Competency[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4aKsBwxKHo

3) Complete the discussion board task in the lesson 2 folder.Post your response to the discussion (150 words) first and then respond (100 words each) to two of your peers by the end of the week. As with all written communication in this course, please be mindful of mechanics (grammar, spelling, and punctuation). Your response to classmates must be substantive and show evidence of reflection and thought. Feedback should add new information, or in some way enhance the learning of others in the course.

Discuss your greatest takeaways from the two-course materials in this lesson: the text and the video.In addition to discussing your takeaways, discuss how some of the things mentioned can apply to the ways in which teachers/practitioners interact and work with families/parents. (Note: This is a two-part discussion question.)

Post your response to the discussion (150 words) first and then respond (100 words each) to two of your peers by the end of the week. As with all written communication in this course, please be mindful of mechanics (grammar, spelling, and punctuation). Your response to classmates must be substantive and show evidence of reflection and thought. Feedback should add new information, or in some way enhance the learning of others in the course.