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Positive teacher-student classroom
relationships are the cornerstone of any productive school. When
there are minimal differences in teacher-student cultural values
there is a synergy in the school and the classroom that results
in higher levels of academic success and negligible disciplinary
problems between teachers and students. Nevertheless, teachers
and students develop cultural values from various social and
economic experiences. When there is a clash due to the cultural
differences the result is detrimental to the education of the
students. The conflict will ultimately impact the productivity
of the entire school.
DLC Consultant Group Cultural Relationship
Training Program is designed to address the negative impact that
cultural clashes between teachers and students has on the
school. Our program equips administrators and teachers to
overcome those differences in values by increasing cultural
competency. The end result is increased classroom achievement,
reduced disciplinary infractions, and reduced special education
referrals.
Some points to reflect on:
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Schools gain important benefits by
implementing the Cultural Relationship Training Program:
First, students decrease their involvement in classroom
disruptions. When classroom disruptions decrease, students
spend more time on task and when classroom instruction is
aligned with state standards the result is increased student
achievement of state standardized assessments.
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Second, programs designed to promote
cultural acceptance between teachers and students can be a
powerful defense against any claims of cultural
insensitivity because it demonstrates a school’s commitment
to students of all ethnicities and economic backgrounds,
thereby undermining any claims that teachers have cultural
biases that are detrimental to the education of students.
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There are other
benefits to the Cultural Relationship Training Program.
Since there is a decrease in disciplinary infractions
administrators will spend less time investigating and
processing disciplinary infractions which can provide
additional time for instructional leadership. Special
education professionals will spend less time processing
special education referrals because teachers will have the
ability to differentiate cultural behaviors from behaviors
that require special education services. Students will enjoy
classroom interactions with their teachers and therefore are
less likely to be absent or tardy from school. As a result
of the process teachers will have respect for all students
which will transfer to students respecting each other.
Schools will now have an opportunity to avoid any litigation
problems that may result from claims of cultural bullying.
By allowing teachers and students to develop
positive classroom relationships, administrators not only
protect the school from underachievement but they also foster a
better work atmosphere, increase teacher and student
productivity, and reduce the cost for educating students.
Program outline:
The curriculum for the workshop comes from
the book
“Promoting
Positive Racial Teacher Student Classroom Relationships.”
The Workshop is divided into the following modules.
MODULE 1 – Organizational Analysis
Module 1
focuses
on learning how to use qualitative and quantitative data
collection methods to uncover and evaluate factors which
contribute to the causes and effects. A completed organizational
analysis will provide the necessary information needed to begin
the transformation as well as increase the credibility of the
person leading the initiative.
MODULE 2 –
Team
Building
Module 2
focuses on
learning collaborative processes which ensures that the team is
joined together with the central focus of solving and overcoming
the challenge. This process ensures that any undermining is
minimized so that efforts by the team effectively transform the
organization to attain the desired results.
MODULE 3 – Implementation
Module 3
focuses on
learning how to facilitate the entire initiative. The leader
also learns other strategies that ensure the success of the
initiative and post quantitative and qualitative assessment
techniques.
Space
requirements /Class size / Duration of training:
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The Cultural Relationship Training
Program Workshop is conducted in a multipurpose room where
participants can view presentations, use computers, and also
be able to engage in group exercise. Participants will need
computers that contain the SSPS statistical software
package.
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The Cultural Relationship Training
Program Workshop is targeted for up to 10 participants per
session.
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The Cultural Relationship Training
Program Workshop is presented in one or two day sessions.
Additional benefits:
Each participant receives a copy of the
book
“Promoting
Positive Racial Teacher-Student Classroom Relationships.”
($90.00 value)
To print a copy of the workshop outline
click the print button.
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