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Strategy 1: Incorporate Multicultural Literature Across Subjects

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Strategy 1: Incorporate Multicultural Literature Across Subjects

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Incorporate stories, poems, and texts written by authors from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Choose books that reflect your students' lives and introduce them to other perspectives.

Example: Use "Inside out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai to discuss refugee experience, or "The Name Jar" by Yangsook Choi to talk about identity and inclusion. Application: Use Literature circles or thematic units to explore universal themes like identity, resilience, and justice through multicultural lenses.

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Strategy 2: Use Global Historical Perspectives

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Strategy 2: Use Global Historical Perspectives

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Teach historical events from diverse viewpoints to encourage critical thinking. Example: While studying World War II, include the perspectives of Japanese Americans in internment camps or African colonial soldiers.

Application: Use primary source documents and testimonies from individuals of various backgrounds to deepen understanding.

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Strategy 3: Highlight Contributions of Diverse Figures in All Subjects

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Strategy 3: Highlight Contributions of Diverse Figures in All Subjects

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Regularly introduce mathematicians, scientists, artists, and leaders from different cultures across the curriculum.

Example: Include profiles of Maya Angelou in English, Katherine Johnson in math, and Wangari Maathai in science.

Application: Use "cultural spotlight" slideshows, poster projects, or integrated research assignments.

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Strategy 4: Integrate Multicultural Case Studies in Problem-Based Learning

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Strategy 4: Integrate Multicultural Case Studies in Problem-Based Learning

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Design units that focus on real-world global issues affecting diverse populations.

Example: Study water access in rural Kenya during a science unit on sustainability or analyze immigration policy using case studies from various countries.

Application: Use role-play, debate, or service-learning to engage students in cross-cultural problem-solving.

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Category 2: Culturally Responsive Teaching Methods

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Category 2: Culturally Responsive Teaching Methods

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Strategy 1: Use Students' Cultural Backgrounds as Teaching Resources

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Strategy 1: Use Students' Cultural Backgrounds as Teaching Resources

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Invite students to share their traditions, languages, and knowledge as part of instruction.

Example: Have students contribute recipes to a class cookbook or share cultural proverbs connected to a writing lesson.

Application: Encourage "Culture Share" presentations or include home language words in lessons.

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Strategy 2: Vary Instructional Methods to Reflect Diverse Learning Styles

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Strategy 2: Vary Instructional Methods to Reflect Diverse Learning Styles

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Use a range of teaching techniques such as storytelling, music, hands-on projects, and collaborative group work.

Example: Use Indigenous oral storytelling to teach narrative writing or dance to explain rhythm in music.

Application: Create learning menus or choice boards that reflect multiple intelligences.

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Strategy 3: Scaffold Language Support for English Language Learners (ELLs)

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Strategy 3: Scaffold Language Support for English Language Learners (ELLs)

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Use visuals, sentence frames, bilingual glossaries, and partner work to support English development.

Example: Display anchor charts with vocabulary and include visual aids and realia.

Application: Allow ELLs to use their first language in brainstorming or provide dual language books.

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Strategy 4: Embed Cultural Norms into Classroom Management

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Strategy 4: Embed Cultural Norms into Classroom Management

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Recognize that behavior expectations may vary by culture. Adjust your management strategies accordingly.

Example: Understand that a student avoiding eye contact may be showing respect rather than defiance.

Application: Learn cultural norms through family interviews or home culture surveys to avoid misinterpretation.

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Category 3: Fostering a multicultural Classroom Environment

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Category 3: Fostering a multicultural Classroom Environment

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Fostering a Multicultural Classroom environment

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Strategy 1: Display Multicultural Visuals and Artifacts

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Strategy 1: Display Multicultural Visuals and Artifacts

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Decorate your classroom with visuals, maps, and objects that reflect various cultures.

Example: Post a world map with student birthplaces marked or hang student-created art from different cultural traditions.

Application: Rotate displays monthly to highlight different cultures and holidays.

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Strategy 2: Establish Inclusive Norms Through Collaborative Agreements

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Strategy 2: Establish Inclusive Norms Through Collaborative Agreements

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Co-create classroom rules that emphasize respect, equity, and cultural appreciation. Example: As a class, define what "respect" looks like across cultures.

Application: Create a classroom charter with student input on how to honor differences.

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Strategy 3: Use Inclusive Language and Avoid Cultural Assumptions

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Strategy 3: Use Inclusive Language and Avoid Cultural Assumptions

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Use neutral, inclusive terminology and be mindful of diverse identities and beliefs.

Example: Say "Families" instead of saying "parents" and "winter break" instead of "Christmas Break."

Application: Audit your materials for stereotypes or biased language and adjust accordingly.

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Strategy 4: Celebrate Cultural Heritage Months and Multicultural Events

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Strategy 4: Celebrate Cultural Heritage Months and Multicultural Events

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Mark cultural and religious observances with classroom activities or school-wide events.

Example: Organize activities for Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, or Diwali.

Application: Let students lead events or presentations on their cultural celebrations.

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Category 4: Engagement with Families and Community

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Category 4: Engagement with Families and Community

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Strategy 1: Host Multicultural Family Nights or Potlucks

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Strategy 1: Host Multicultural Family Nights or Potlucks

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Invite families to share their culture through food, music, and stories.

Example: Organize a "World Cultures Night" where families present tables of traditional foods and crafts.

Application: Use these events to build cross-cultural understanding and community bonds.

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Strategy 2: Conduct Home Culture Surveys and Use Results to Inform Practice

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Strategy 2: Conduct Home Culture Surveys and Use Results to Inform Practice

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Send a beginning-of-year survey asking about home language, traditions, holidays, and values.

Example: Ask questions like "what language(s) do you speak at home?" or "What holidays are important to your family?"

Application: Use responses to inform lesson planning and avoid unintentional cultural exclusion.

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Strategy 3: Collaborate with Cultural Community Organizations

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Strategy 3: Collaborate with Cultural Community Organizations

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Invite guest speakers or take field trips to local cultural centers, museums, or religious institutions.

Example: Partner with a Native American cultural center during a unit on Indigenous history.

Application: Create community-based projects that allow students to engage with real-world cultural contexts.

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Strategy 4: Offer Parent Workshops in Multiple Languages

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Strategy 4: Offer Parent Workshops in Multiple Languages

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Host meetings and learning events with translation and materials in families' home languages.

Example: Offer academic support workshops or curriculum nights with interpreters present.

Application: Use bilingual communication apps and family liaisons to keep families informed and engaged.

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Gay, G. (2020). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press.

Hammond, Z. (2020). Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Corwin Press.

U.S. Department of Education. (2021). ED COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs.