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"He made me feel seen, heard, and cared for as a learner” (Hammond, pg. 53).

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“Our challenge as culturally responsive teachers is knowing how to create an environment that the brain perceives as safe and nurturing so it can relax, let go of stress, and turn its attention to learning” (Hammond, pg. 50).

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“Just as students need to have rich background for comprehension and problem solving, teachers need adequate background knowledge and usable information in order to know how to apply culturally responsive tools and strategies.” (Hammond, pg. 21).

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“Numerous studies have demonstrated that culturally responsive education can strengthen student connectedness with school and enhance learning” (Hammond, pg. 15).

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“Growing roses in concrete”

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“They are willing to look at their own behavior critically, learn new skills, and make changes as necessary” (Vitto, pg. 21).

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“Learning, socialization, and emotions are not mutually exclusive but are interrelated and inseparable. If we neglect any of these components, we fail to tap into the full learning potential of the individual. The brain does not differentiate emotions from cognition, either anatomically or perceptually” (Vitto, pg.9)

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“As educators, we are committed to ensuring that all children can learn and achieve to the best of their ability" (Zion & Kozleski, 2005, pg. 4

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“A critical pedagogy in urban education strives to create spaces for students to learn as they also embrace and develop affirmed and empowered identities as intellectuals, as urban youth, and as members of historically marginalized ethnic groups.” (Duncan-Andrade & Morrell, 2008, pg. 18).

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“Mrs. Delgado has figured out a way to help her students be invested in learning. She has done this by connecting the unit of study with their personal interests and knowledge” (Zacarian, 2013, pg.53)

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“...the teacher has not only created the conditions for (language) learning, but also the

dialogical spaces where all the lived experiences and worldviews can be heard (pg. 5).

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“Vygotsky states the importance of cultural and social context for learning. Cognitive development stems from social interactions from guided learning” (Mcleod, 2020).