Curriculum+Instruction

1. School practices and programs promote values, attitudes, and behaviors, which promote cultural sensitivity. 2. As reflected in the vision and mission of the school, students, staff, parents and community have opportunities to demonstrate the following attitudes and actions: o valuing one's own heritage o valuing the richness of cultural diversity and commonality o valuing the uniqueness of cultures other than one's own o being aware of and sensitive to individual differences within cultural groups o addressing stereotypes related to ETMA Diversity Factors including but not limited to: race, ethnicity, region, religion, gender, language, socio-economic status, age, and individual with disabilities. 3. Teachers ensure that during the implementation of taught curricula, opportunities to observe, acknowledge, and celebrate diversity are available to students. 4. Instructional Activities oThe school uses instructional activities that recognize and appreciate students' cultural identities and learning styles. oThe school uses instructional activities that promote an understanding of and respect for a variety of ways of communicating, both verbal and nonverbal. oThe school provides opportunities for students to analyze and evaluate social issues and purpose solutions to contemporary social problems. oThe school provides a range of appropriate assessment tools and strategies to modify instruction to accelerate student achievement and eliminate academic gaps.