Culturally Sustaining

Pedagogy (CPS)
What is CPS?
Culturally sustaining pedagogy (CPS) is
an education practice in which educators
encourage and allow their students to
sustain their cultural practices in the
classroom.

Culturally Responsive
Teaching
To be culturally responsive, educators
must respond quickly and with a positive
Including CPS in the attitude. They must remain interested in
their students and be enthusiastic.
classroom
1. Access prior knowledge of students and
build upon that.
2. Learn about your students cultural
differences and use examples from
everyday lives.
3. Provide a structured but flexible
classroom environment for students.
4. Make sure content is relevant to the
students.
5. Allow students to learn using different
instructional activities.
6. Make bilingual posters and handouts.

How can parents help

with CPS?
Parents are an important part of
the learning process because they
help explain things in their home
language.

Parent involvement plus teacher

collaboration equals higher
student achievement.

Importance of CPS in School

It is important that CPS is included in school
so that no child is left out. To often, education
is only focused on one type of student
without thinking of others backgrounds.
Allowing students to maintain their cultural
identity in the classroom allows them to
relate to the content more and understand it
better. Educators need to be mindful of every
students background so they can learn
effectively. Including CPS in the classroom
allows an equal opportunity for all students to
succeed.

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