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Socio-Cultural Consciousness

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Themes: Education & learning, Culture & continuity, Economy & livelihoods

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Section Two: Socio-Cultural Consciousness Begin by viewing the video: Questions for Reflection and Circle discussion What socio-cultural context did I grow up within?  (Ex: Class, race, culture, economic status, etc.). In what way did that context impact my learning? What socio-cultural contexts exist in the school where I teach?  In what ways do these contexts impact my students’ learning? How aware of these contexts are the staff members serving in my school?  Do we as a staff currently work toward continuing to build this awareness?  In what ways? How might a strong awareness of the socio-cultural contexts within my school improve the learning experiences for our students? Go to Section 3: High Expectations

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