3.1 How a person’s world view is profoundly shaped by his or her life experiences, as mediated by factors such as social class, gender, race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, age and special needs;

3.2 The supports for and barriers to culturally responsive teaching in school environments;

3.3 The process of second language acquisition and strategies to support the learning of students whose first language is not English; and

3.4 The negative impact of bias, prejudice, and discrimination on students and society.

3.5 Respect for individual and cultural differences, and appreciation of the basic worth of each individual and cultural group; and

3.6 The diversity of learning that takes place in the classroom, respect for the talents and perspectives of each student and sensitivity to community and cultural norms.

3.7 Create a learning community in which individual differences are respected;

3.8 Learn about the diverse students they teach, and the students’ families and communities;

3.9 Use strategies to support the learning of students whose first language is not English; and

3.10 Use knowledge of students and their lives to design and carry out instruction that builds on students’ strengths while meeting their needs and taking into account issues of social class, gender, race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, age and special needs.