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Use Multicultural Literature

Include books like Last Stop on Market Street or Islandborn to highlight different cultures and life experiences.

Apply during read-alouds or literacy centers.

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Incorporate Diverse Historical Figures

Teach beyond the usual figures by including people like Dolores Huerta, Wangari Maathai, or Fred Korematsu.

Use biographies, timelines, and writing prompts.

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Global Thematic Units

Create units around global themes such as migration, food, or celebrations.

Compare customs and traditions from various cultures in subjects like social studies and language arts.

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global themes like cultural celebrations

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Cultural Math and Science Connections
Explore symmetry through Islamic art in math or highlight scientists like Chien-Shiung Wu in science.

Use real-world problems inspired by global contributions.

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Use multiple ways to present content: visuals, stories, movement.

Offer flexible grouping and assessments.

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Student Voice and Choice

Let students share personal experiences, choose project topics, or create culturally relevant art or stories.

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Funds of Knowledge

Integrate students’ family and cultural knowledge into lessons (home, languages, traditions, jobs).

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Use Culturally Relevant Scenarios

Use real-life situations that reflect students' cultural backgrounds in problem-solving or class discussions.

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Inclusive Classroom Decor

Display maps, multicultural posters, student-made flags, or artwork from different cultures.

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artwork from different cultures in a classroom

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Create Classroom Norms Around Respect

Co-create rules that emphasize kindness, inclusion, and empathy.

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Co-create rules that emphasize kindness, inclusion

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Use Inclusive Language

Avoid assumptions about family structures or holidays and use names and pronouns correctly.

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Celebrate Student Identity

Include “All About Me” activities where students can share their backgrounds, languages, and interests.

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Cultural Family Nights

Host events where families share food, music, or traditions from their cultures.

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Family Guest Speakers

Invite family members to speak about their work, traditions, or languages.

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guest speakers from culturally diverse families

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Community-Based Projects

Partner with local organizations for service-learning or heritage-based projects.

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Multilingual Communication

Use translation apps, bilingual newsletters, or visual aids to ensure all families can access school info.

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Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and Practice. (2011). Choice Reviews Online, 48(05). https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.48-2812

de Silva, R. M., Gleditsch, R., Job, C., Jesme, S., Urness, B., & Hunter, C. (2018). Gloria Ladson-Billings: Igniting Student Learning through Teacher Engagement in “Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.” Multicultural Education, 25(3–4), 23–28.

National Endowment for the Arts, Rabkin, N., & Hedberg, E. C. (2011). Arts Education in America: What the Declines Mean for Arts Participation. Based on the 2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts. Research Report #52. National Endowment for the Arts.