Culturally responsive pedagogy, a methodology originated from the larger umbrella of multicultural education situation culture into the day-to-day activities within a classroom. The teaching method encompasses a vast array of labels, programs and content areas (Nieto, 1994). Culturally responsive pedagogy encompasses teaching practices, and curriculum implementation aimed at addressing student performance, inadequacies in content and teaching practices within diverse classroom settings (Banks, J., & Banks, C.,2004). The pedagogy includes the implementation of curriculum, literature and instructional …show more content…
Methods of incorporating cultural responsiveness are continuously adjusting and adapting (Gay, 2013). Educators and schools adapt labels and teaching practices to fit their student population and demographic requirements. No method of implementing culturally responsive pedagogy is the same as another in regards to name and teaching strategies employed (Ladson-Billings, 1995). For example, in a qualitative case study conducted over a five-year span, researchers an adapted version of the culturally responsive pedagogy named culturally responsive differentiated instruction (CRD). The case study analyzed pre-assessments and post-assessments created to examine effectiveness of direct instruction (DI) with CRD in elementary schools where there are culturally and linguistically diverse student populations (CLD)(Santamaria,