The culturally competent teacher is aware of the diverse cultural groups represented in his/her classroom, investigates the sociocultural factors that influence student learning, and is able to integrate this knowledge into his/her teaching.

Throughout the course we have been learning about the idea of SCWAAMP. I am a heterosexual, white, able-bodied, female. I attended a private, Catholic school from kindergarten through eighth grade. In high school, I transferred to a public high school. My personal history/ sociocultural characteristics intersect with those of the students whom I volunteer with because all six of the students I work with are of a different race. Where I attended elementary and middle school, there were very very few people of color. At my place of employment, on the other hand, I am used to working with children of different race and ethnicity. I work as a behavior specialist and often am assigned to children who barely speak English. This may be an advantage for me as a teacher because working with children of different backgrounds is not new to me. I have also learned a lot throughout this class about teaching children with different cultures.