This article is part of the curriculum for LinguatiCo’s Professional Course in  Cultural Responsiveness & Inclusion in Education. Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a cornerstone of modern education, equipping students with the skills they need to navigate interpersonal relationships, self-regulate emotions, and succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. While SEL programs have demonstrated success across different settings, a critical issue remains: they are of

This article is part of the curriculum for LinguatiCo’s Professional Course in  Cultural Responsiveness & Inclusion in Education. As educators, parents, and caregivers, understanding the significant impact of cultural values on a child’s emotional and social development is vital. What children experience at home, how they are raised, and the cultural norms they inherit from their families shape their emotional responses, relationships, and interactions at school and beyond. S

Cultural bias occurs when a person starts making assumptions and judgments of another person through the lens of their own culture. Generally, two types of biases exist: implicit and explicit. Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes people may hold unconsciously. Explicit bias represents conscious beliefs and practices that favor certain groups over others. While one seems more obvious to spot then the other, both are ultimately present in most of our realities,