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Review the videos and articles about culturally and linguistically responsive science teaching. Answer the discussion questions and respond to at least 2 of your peers then create a concept map demonstrating what you learned from the readings.

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This collection holds materials from the Education Alliance at Brown University. The Education Alliance was a reform support organization committed to advancing equitable educational opportunities that prepare all student populations to succeed in the 21st century. From 1975-2021, the Alliance partnered with schools, districts and state departments of education to apply research findings in developing solutions to educational challenges. Its mission was to enhance learning for culturally and linguistically diverse students and focused on district and school improvement with special attention to underperformance and issues of equity and diversity. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26300/7eez-dz04

The Education Alliance archived website can be found here

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Genevieve Erker demonstrates Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning.

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infinite hope  |  the national equity project blog

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1) Commit to knowing your students well - academically, socially, and emotionally. Learn about their families, cultures, and interests. Ask questions, talk with parents, community members and colleagues, read books, watch movies, listen to music. Make home visits, or create opportunities for students to share and celebrate their family traditions and cultures (and never underestimate the power of the positive phone call home). Be aware of different worldviews, and learn about the 'collectivistic-individualistic continuum'. Be explicit and talk to your students about 'code-switching' - the choices we make in how we talk and present ourselves. Help students to know when and why it is appropriate, while valuing their home culture and language.

2) No matter the subject matter, build on your students' life experiences and consistently bring them into the classroom. Current, real world examples help students connect to the curriculum, allow for deeper engagement and help students make connections with their individual, community, national, and global identities. The classroom can be a space for students to develop and explore their 'socio-political consciousness' (Gloria-Ladson-Billings, 1994).

3) Create a classroom learning community. Encourage students to care for one another and be responsible for each other inside and outside of the classroom. Provide consistent routines that help students feel valued and safe, and accountable to one another. Design a safe and welcoming classroom environment-students respond cognitively and emotionally to classroom aesthetics. Whenever possible, aim for natural light, moveable chairs and desks, and ample space to highlight student work and cultural artifacts. Let students know that the classroom space is theirs to create together.

4) Hold high academic standards and expectations for all of your students, and enthusiastically encourage all students to reach those standards and beyond. Treat all students as competent and developing-focus on fostering a 'growth mindset'. Design lessons with your most underserved students in mind.

5) Understand your own cultural identity, and its consequences. Rigorously examine your cultural behavior patterns, especially when it comes to classroom management and discipline. Be yourself with your students - honest, caring, and human.

The National Equity Project provides a range of services and professional development opportunities to educators and other leaders aiming to be more culturally responsive. Visit http://nationalequityproject.org/events to learn more.

"All instruction is culturally responsive. The question is: to which culture is it currently oriented?" - Gloria Ladson-Billings

About Sara Gray

Director of Communications & Marketing at the National Equity Project www.nationalequityproject.org

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5 Ways to Create a Culturally Responsive Classroom

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1) Commit to knowing your students well -- academically, socially, and emotionally. Learn about their families, cultures, and interests. Ask questions, talk with parents, community members and colleagues, read books, watch movies, listen to music. Make home visits, or create opportunities for students to share and celebrate their family traditions and cultures (and never underestimate the...

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Use information learned through videos and articles to support your responses to the following questions

1. What is culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and why is it important? Be sure to include aspects of culture and language in your response.

2. What culturally responsive instructional strategies do you use/will use in your classroom?

3. What might you do to enhance your culturally responsive teaching practices?

4. Consider the role of language in how you guide student learning. Think about all you do to help your learners communicate via talking, writing, listening, and speaking. Share ideas for linguistically responsive teaching, based on your wisdom of practice, and ideas from Article 3.