Reflection on cultural deficit theory
Reflecting from experience
Thinking about the cultural deficit theory in your teaching and learning, reflect on the following:
- What practices and policies have you observed, been subjected to and/or participated in that perpetuate cultural deficit theory?
- How have assessment practices upheld cultural deficit theory?
- What beliefs exist that continue to uphold cultural deficit theory?
In the next step, we will explore microaggressions in your teaching.
