My Answer
In order for me to encourage my students with diverse backgrounds and experiences to be culturally responsive and respectful to each other I need to do the following three things.
1. Constantly work to truly understand my students and help them to understand each other.
2. Set a positive example for my students each day by being a good leader/role model and creating a democratic environment in my classroom that welcomes and empowers all of them.
3. Know the world in which I am sending my students so that I can best prepare them for success.