Ryan steel considers himself a geek and a nerd. He just landedhis first teaching assignment in a community that couldn't befurther from his comfort zone if he were assigned to Mars. Ryangrew up in as mall, culturally homogeneos Midwestern farming townwhere everyone knows everyone else, and many of the residents arerelated to one or more other families in the commnnity. Ryran'sfirst teaching job is in ta culturally diverse middle school in aan urban areas in the north central part of the country. Most ofthe students in his school are African American or HispanicAmerican, though Asian Ameican and Native Ameican students make upsignaifiacnt minorities.
What kinds of classroom management problems might Tyan face as aresult of cultural asynchronization between his background and thatof his students?. What recommendations do youu have for Ryan tohelp him approach his new teaching assignemt with culturallyresponsive classroom management?
