What’s Your Perspective A Secondary Staff Cultural Proficiency Training

Author

Jeanne A. Cunningham, Central Washington University

Document Type

Graduate Project

Date of Degree Completion

2009

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

Committee Chair

Henry Williams

Second Committee Member

J. Pappas

Third Committee Member

D. Szal

Abstract

A two-hour and forty-five minute staff cultural proficiency training was compiled for an urban high school. Nearly thirty percent of the school's population is make up of non-majority cultural groups yet approximately ninety-nine percent of the staff is white. A review of literature indicates that culture matters when educating students and schools cognizant of this information realize higher student performance. Using current data, the project demonstrates the need for cultural proficiency training and provides staff information and resources to increase awareness of the role of culture in teaching and learning.

Recommended Citation

Cunningham, Jeanne A., "What’s Your Perspective A Secondary Staff Cultural Proficiency Training" (2009). All Graduate Projects. 125.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/graduate_projects/125

Comments

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