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Family Culture Night or Heritage Potluck
Invite families to share food, stories, and traditions from their culture. Students can present projects about their heritage or family stories.

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Community-Based Learning Projects
Partner with local cultural centers or community organizations for field trips or service projects that connect learning to students’ lived experiences.

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Multilingual Communication Tools
Use translation apps, bilingual newsletters, or interpreters to ensure all families understand school communications and feel included.

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Parent-Led Workshops and Storytimes
Invite parents or guardians to the classroom to lead activities, read books in their native language, or teach about customs and traditions.

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Culturally Inclusive Decor
Display posters, flags, and artwork from students’ cultures. Include multilingual signs and affirmations like “You belong here” in various languages.

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Celebration of Cultural Events
Recognize cultural holidays (e.g., Lunar New Year, Diwali, Juneteenth) with educational activities, presentations, and student-led discussions.

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Classroom Agreements Rooted in Respect
Co-create classroom norms emphasizing respect, kindness, and curiosity. Discuss what these values look like across cultures to build shared understanding.

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Inclusive Language Practices
Model and encourage the use of inclusive and non-stereotypical language. Use “families” instead of “mom and dad,” and allow for pronoun sharing.

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Funds of Knowledge Approach
Identify and incorporate the cultural and experiential knowledge students bring from home into lessons, such as using examples from family businesses or cultural cooking in a math lesson.

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Differentiated Instruction
Offer multiple ways for students to access content (visuals, audio, hands-on activities) and show learning (oral presentations, storytelling, artistic expression), honoring diverse learning styles.

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Language Scaffolding for ELLs
Use sentence frames, visual aids, and bilingual materials to support English learners. Encourage use of native languages in early stages of learning.

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Student-Centered Inquiry Projects
Allow students to research and present on topics related to their heritage or cultural interests, integrating voice and choice into the curriculum.

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Cultural Infusion in Math
Use math problems based on cultural contexts—e.g., patterns in African textiles or symmetry in Islamic art—to show global applications of math concepts.

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Global Case Studies
Introduce real-world problems from different countries. In science or geography, analyze how various communities address environmental challenges like water scarcity or pollution.

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Inclusive Historical Perspectives
Present historical events from multiple viewpoints. Example: Teach U.S. history through both Indigenous and colonial perspectives during a unit on early America.

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Multicultural Literature Across Subjects
Incorporate stories, novels, and texts from diverse cultural backgrounds into reading, science, and social studies. Example: Use "Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Peña for a literacy and social awareness lesson.