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Culturally Responsive Teaching
Culturally responsive teaching is an approach to teaching that recognizes the importance of including students’ cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in the learning process. It involves creating an inclusive and welcoming learning environment that promotes student engagement, motivation, and academic achievement. Culturally responsive teaching requires educators to understand and appreciate the diversity of their students and to adapt their instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of each student.
Culturally responsive teaching is grounded in the belief that all students can succeed, and that education should be accessible and meaningful for everyone. It is not just about teaching content, but about teaching in a way that is responsive to the needs and experiences of all students.
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Intersectionality & Inclusion in the Classroom
Learn about Intersectional Consciousness and explore ways to cultivate diverse and inclusive learning environments for both Teacher Candidates and their students. Guest Speaker: Dr. Mildred Boveda,
Culturally Responsive Literacy & Education
Learn from the Arizona Department of Education’s focus on Culturally Responsive Literacy & Education, using their Learning Walks Protocol. Guest Speaker: Sandra Figueroa, M.Ed., Education Program
Social Justice & Culturally Relevant Education
Learn how Culturally Relevant Education can be used to promote Social Justice for all students on an individual, institutional, and systematic levels. Guest Speakers: Brittany
Examining Student Diversity Data
Learn about the criteria for student diversity identification and consider how these criteria can be improved to support learner equity. Additional Resources Learning Policy Institute
Culturally Relevant Education
Learn about the evolution of Culturally Relevant Education as it has transitioned from Culturally Relevant Pedagogy into Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy. Examine how the development of
Systematizing Data to Support Culturally Responsive Policy & Practice In TPPs
Learn about ways to integrate culturally responsive policy and practice into teacher preparation programs using data collection. Guest Speakers: Andrea Whittaker, Ph.D., National Director, edTPA
Culturally Responsive Teacher Residency Programs
Learn ways to embed culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy in teacher residency programs, using Louisiana’s Norman C. Francis Teacher Residency program as an in-depth case
Diverse & Culturally Responsive Teachers
Learn about the evolution and implementation of culturally relevant education using two case studies that illustrate Mississippi’s state-level policies and program enhancement initiatives. Guest Speakers:
Policy & Practice Surrounding Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
About: Learn about the “Invisible Tax” teachers of color experience during their careers as teachers, and discover what policy levers exist that can be influenced
Intro to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Policy and Practice
Learn about the importance of culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy, and the related policy & practice play in ensuring equity and access.
Culturally Responsive Education Meets Universal Design Learning with Dr. Stembridge and Dr. Novak
In partnership with OSPI, CSTP and 2021 Washington Teacher of the Year, Brooke Brown, moderated a discussion and Q&A with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, author and
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Tip Sheet Video
Learn about the inclusionary practice of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. This video covers (1) the basics of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, (2) the importance of Culturally Responsive