Culturally Responsive definition

Culturally Responsive means the implicit use of the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of diverse students to make learning more appropriate and effective for them.
Culturally Responsive means considering the diverse population of a facility with regard to race, language, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, immigration status and values.
Culturally Responsive means including shared social behavior and norms within a society, which can include shared knowledge, beliefs, laws, arts, customs, habits, priorities, expectations, and many other shared practices; being culturally responsive involves proactively engaging with people in ways that are appropriate within their cultural values, behaviors, and norms.

Examples of Culturally Responsive in a sentence

  • Performance Standard: • At least 80% of beneficiary records for individuals receiving Medication Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders will have 42 CFR compliant releases in place to coordinate care • At least 80% of beneficiaries with a primary opioid or alcohol use disorder will be linked to an MAT assessment and/or MAT services Culturally Responsive Services Contractors are responsible to provide culturally responsive services.

  • Culturally Responsive: GRANTEE shall have the capability to be responsive to the cultural and linguistic needs of the diverse communities.

  • Culturally Responsive and Inclusive: Ensure all materials reflect the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the community, and are accessible to all families, including those with limited English proficiency or literacy challenges.

  • For the 2016-17 year, the District shall pay the equivalent of 1.00% of the bargaining unit member’s annual salary upon completion of twelve (12) hours of District-approved professional development that aligns with Common Core State Standards, Culturally Responsive Instruction, differentiated instruction and social emotional training commencing July 1, 2016.

  • Culturally Responsive Organization (CRO) Culturally Specific Organization (CSO) Neither Culturally Responsive or Culturally Specific The following section asks questions about your DEI Agreement goals as a baseline for your Initial Registration.


More Definitions of Culturally Responsive

Culturally Responsive means services that are respectful of and relevant to the beliefs, practices, culture and linguistic needs of diverse consumer/client populations and communities whose members identify as having particular cultural or linguistic affiliations. Cultural responsiveness describes the capacity to respond to the issues of diverse communities and requires knowledge and capacity at different levels of intervention: systemic, organizational, professional, and individual.
Culturally Responsive means services that are respectful of and relevant to the beliefs, practices, culture and linguistic needs of diverse consumer/client populations and communities whose members identify as having particular cultural or linguistic affiliations by virtue of their place of birth, ancestry or ethnic origin, religion, preferred language or language spoken at home. Cultural responsiveness describes the capacity to respond to the issues of diverse communities. It thus requires knowledge and capacity at different levels of intervention: systemic, organizational, professional, and individual.¶
Culturally Responsive means a service that is respectful of, and relevant to, the beliefs, practices, cultures and linguistic needs of diverse consumer or client populations and communities whose members identify as having particular cultural or linguistic affliations by virtue of their place of birth, ancestry or ethnic origin, religion, preferred language or languages spoken at home, and that has the capacity to respond to the issues of diverse communities and require knowledge and capacity at systemic, organizational, professional and individual levels of intervention.
Culturally Responsive means the use of the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of
Culturally Responsive means teachers and staff weave children’s cultural ways of knowing into their teaching, finding what works for each child.
Culturally Responsive means the capacity to respond to the issues of diverse communities and requires knowledge and capacity at different levels of intervention: systemic, organizational, professional and individual.
Culturally Responsive has the same meaning as “cultural competency” in RCW 28A.410.270, which states "cultural competency" includes knowledge of student cultural histories and contexts, as well as family norms and values in different cultures; knowledge and skills in accessing community resources and community and parent outreach; and skills in adapting instruction to students' experiences and identifying cultural contexts for individual students.