INTASC Learning Outcomes

After reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Describe culture and some of its characteristics. (INTASC 3: Diverse Learners)
2. Identify the dominant culture in the United States and describe how it is influenced by and affects other cultures in the United States.
3. Understand some of the theories and ideologies that describe ways that schools respond to students from diverse groups. (INTASC 3: Diverse Learners)
4. Identify groups with which students and teachers identify and explain why some are more important to their cultural identity than others. (INTASC 3: Diverse Learners)
5. Understand that student learning is influenced by language, culture, and family and community values. (INTASC 3: Diverse Learners)