Cultural Proficiency

Question 1

What is cultural proficiency?

Answer 1

a model for shifting the culture of the school or district; it is a model for individual transformation and organizational change.

Question 2

Why is cultural proficiency important?

Answer 2

• We live in a diverse nation
• Students can learn and develop an understanding of other perspectives
• Lack of diversity will lead one ethnic groups to believe they are superior to others
• Allows educators to address achievement gaps and ask themselves what more can they do for disadvantaged students