The culture that defines a student is much deeper than their ethnicity, community, culture, or gender - it is about the unique factors that comprises identity. This could be interests such as music, sports, video games, crafts, reading interests, or simply things that the student chooses to engage in when outside of school. By leveraging the wide range of interests and identities that comprise a classroom learning environment, teachers can spark interest and ignite their minds. As stated by Alicia Discepola in the video, some approaches towards cultivating a culturally responsive teaching and learning environment include:

1. Include learners in their own learning

2. Open the lines of communication

3. Integrate high quality digital content

4. Build digital vocabularies

5. Use technology to personalize learning

6. Promote student voice and choice

7. Honor individualism while facilitating collaboration

8. Set and communicate high expectations custom to each student

9. Provide meaningful feedback

10. Reflect on what we know, and what we don't know