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Example:

Include books like "All Are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold (celebrates diversity), "Llama Llama Holiday Drama" by Anna Dewdbey (shows different holiday traditions), and "Thank you Omu!" by Oge Mora (Nigerian culture).

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Example:

When reading "The Name Jar" by Yangsook Choi (Korean-American experience), ask: How do you think Unhei feels about her name? Have you ever felt different?" This gives them a chance to open up about their own personal experiences.

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Example:

After reading "Corduroy" by Don Freeman talk about how Corduroy feels about himself and how he overcomes challenges. This could spark conversation about personal challenges they are facing.

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Example:

Have students draw pictures and write simple sentences about their families' traditions or a special celebration they participate in.

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Example:

A student brings in a kimono from Japan and shares that its worn during special occasions. Another students brings in dreidel and explains how its's used during Hanukkah.

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Example:

Sample tortillas from Mexico, rice from China and apple pie from the USA. Discuss the colors, textures and flavors.

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Example:

Let them try on sari (India), a kilt (Scotland, where my ancestors are from), and a cowboy hat (USA), for students to try on and learn about their origins and significance.

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Example:

Use world map to locate the countries where banana, mangoes, and cocoa beans are grown. Discuss how these foods travel to our stores.

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Example:

Read "Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." by Doreen Rapport. Discuss is message of peace equality.

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Example:

Act out a scene where students take turns being Rosa Parks and other passengers on the bus, emphasizing the importance of fairness.

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Example:

Create a timeline of Lunar New Year celebrations, showing the different animals associated with each year and traditions involved. I think this is such and interesting tradition and love learning about the way they fall in line with associated birth years.

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Example:

Invite a local to share stories about their childhood and how things have changed over time. Let them relive some of how things have changed in the community let the children hear about where things used to be and how stores and landmarks have changed.

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Introduce students to instruments from different cultures and explore their sounds and how they are played.

Example:

Show pictures and videos of a sitar (India) and a didgeridoo (Australia). Let students try to imitate the sounds with their voices or classroom instruments.

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Learn simple dances or movements from various cultures, focusing on the rhythm and cultural context.

Example:

Teach a basic salsa step or a traditional Japanese fan dance.

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Create art projects inspired by different cultural art forms and traditions.

Example:

Create Chinese paper lanterns or Mexican paper banners.

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Play music from around the world during classroom activities, transitions or quiet time.

Example:

Play reggae music from Jamaica during art, Celtic music from Ireland during reading, or I have found I like some Bollywood music from India, and that could be played during playtime. Discuss how the music makes everyone feel.

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Conduct surveys or interviews to learn about students' interests, cultural experiences, and family traditions.

Example: "What are some of your favorite family traditions? What languages do you speak at home?"

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Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment:

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Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment:

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Display posters, books, and materials that reflect the diversity of your students and the world around them.

Example: Include flags from different countries, images of diverse families and books in multiple languages.

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Implement group activities that encourage students to collaborate, share their outlooks and learn from one another.

Example: Jigsaw activities, Think-Pair-Share, and group projects.

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Establish Clear Expectations & Respectful Communication:

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Establish Clear Expectations & Respectful Communication:

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Set clear guidelines for respectful communication and behavior, and model these expectations yourself.

Example: "We listen to each other with respect, even when we have different ideas."

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Select Text & resources That Reflect Students' Cultures:

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Select Text & resources That Reflect Students' Cultures:

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Choose books, articles, and other materials that feature characters, settings, and theses that are relevant to students' lives.

Example:

Use stories about families celebrating holidays that are important to your students.

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Present multiple viewpoints on historical events, social issues, and scientific concepts.

Example:

When teaching about Thanksgiving, include perspectives from Native American cultures.

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Find ways to link classroom content to students' personal experiences, interests, and cultural backgrounds.

Example:

If teaching about nutrition, discuss traditional foods from different cultures.

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Modifying existing materials to make them more relevant and accessible to your students.

Example:

Change names in word problems to reflect names of your students.

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Allow students to choose the topics, formats, or methods they use complete assignments.

Example:

"You can write a report, create a presentation, or make a video to show what you learned."

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Encourage Student Input in Curriculum Planning

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Encourage Student Input in Curriculum Planning

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Involve students in the process of selecting topics, activities, and projects for the class.

Example:

"What are some things you'd like to learn more about this year?"

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Create Opportunities for Students to Share Their Expertise:

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Create Opportunities for Students to Share Their Expertise:

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Provide platforms for students to share their knowledge, skills, and experiences with the class.

Example:

Have students teach the class a song, dance or a game from their culture.

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Incorporate student-created stories, artwork, an other materials into your lesson.

Example:

Display student artwork inspired by their culture.

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Offer different levels of support and assistance to meet the diverse needs of learners.

Example:

Provide organizers, sentence starters, or texts for students who need extra help

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Incorporate visual aids, manipulatives, and hands-on activities to support understanding.

Example:

Use pictures, diagrams, and real-world objects to illustrate concepts.

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Differentiate instruction Based on Learning Style

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Differentiate instruction Based on Learning Style

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Adapt your teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles, such as visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners.

Example:

provide opportunities for students to draw pictures, list to audio, or engage in hands-on activities.

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Allow students to work in different types of groups based on their needs and preferences.

Example:

Offer opportunities for students to work individually, in pairs, or in small groups.

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Decorate the classroom with posters, artwork and photographs that represent a variety of cultures, ethnicities and abilities.

Example:

Include images of diverse families, famous figures from different cultures, and artwork from around the world.

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Stordk the classroom library with books that feature diverse characters, settings, and perspectives.

Example:

Include books in different cultural traditions, and biographies of diverse individuals.

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Arrange the classroom seating to accommodate different learning styles and activities, such as group work, individual study and class discussions.

Example:

Offer a mix of tables, desks, and comfortable seating options like cushions or beanbag chairs. Our students really like the chairs they can move around on or rock back and forth.

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Bring natural elements in the classroom, such as plants, rocks or shells, to create a calming and welcoming environment.

Example:

Display plants from different regions of the world or create a nature table with items collected fro the local environment. I have a bamboo plant that the students alway ask me if it is fake. It also gives students the responsiblity of a job of watering and taking care of the plants.

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Refer to individuals with disabilities by putting the person before the disability.

Example:

Instead of saying "a disabled student," say a student with a disability" They are not defined by anything. Inclusion matters.

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be mindful of the language you use and avoid making generalizations or stereotypes about any group of people.

Example:

Instead of saying "all athletes are good at sports," say "some athletes are good at sports." Sometimes we don't realize what we say but a child will pick up on it immediately.

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Encourage Students to Share Their Language

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Encourage Students to Share Their Language

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Create opportunities for students to share their native languages and cultural expressions with the class.

Example:

Have students teach the class a few words or phrases in their native language. We have a big Spanish speaking population in our community it would be nice if we all knew how to say Hello or How are you?

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Be respectful of students' gender identities and use their preferred pronouns.

Example:

If you are unsure of a student's pronouns ask them politely.

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Involve students in the process of creating classroom rules and expectations.

Example:

Make up a list of rules together a s class and have students vote on the ones they want to include. This way everyone feels like they have a say.

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Promote a classroom culture of respect and empathy by teaching students how to listen to and understand different perspectives.

Example:

Use role-playing activities to help students practice empathy and perspective-taking.

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Encourage students to listen attentively to one another an to ask clarifying questions.

Example:

Teach student to use nonverbal cues, such as nodding and making eye contact to show that they are listening.

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Be prepared to address instances of bias or discrimination in the classroom and to teach students how to respond to such situations.

Example:

Have a class discussion about what to do if someone say something hurtful of offensive.

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Connect to students' lives.

Example:

Use studies that reflect students' backgrounds.

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Present diverse viewpoints.

Example:

Analyze historical events from various cultural lenses.

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Incorporate student experiences.

Example:

Encourage students to share their cultural knowledge.

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Link learning to local contexts.

Example:

Parker with local cultural organizations.

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Investigate the history of the local community.

Example:

Students interview long-time residents about the neighborhood's past and create a documentary or presentation.

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Participate in a local environmental projects.

Example:

Students parent with a local park to clean up a river bank or plant trees.

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Identify and address community needs.

Example:

Students conduct a survey to identify the most pressing issues in their community a propose solutions.

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Collect and preserve the stories of the community members.

Example:

Students interview elders in the community and create a digital archive of their stories.

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Celebrate the diversity of the community.

Example:

Organize a school-wide festival with food, music, and performances from different cultures. Our school does this. As I said we have a big Hispanic community and it is so fun. We have a HUGE multicultural day festivity where we have a Mariachi band, beautiful dancers, a salsa eating contest, and a bunch of homemade Mexican food to try.

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Invite community members to share their experiences and expertise.

Example:

Invite a local artist, musician, or writer to speak about their work and cultural background.

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Partner with schools or organizations in other countries.

Example:

Oranganize a pen pal program or a virtual exchange with students from another country.

In Sturgis, where I live, we have the Sister City exchange program, where our High schooler's go to Germany and vice versa.

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Provide workshops on supporting children's language development.

Example:

Offer workshops on reading aloud, storytelling, and building vocabulary in multiple languages.

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Offer workshops on helping children with homework and studying.

Example:

Provide workshops on math strategies, reading compression techniques, and test-taking skills.

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Promote understanding on different cultures and perspectives.

Example:

Offer workshops on cultural sensitively, implicit bias, and cross-culture communication.

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Provide workshops on using technology to support children's learning.

Example:

Offer workshops on using educational apps, online resources and social media safely.

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Invite parents to volunteer in the classroom.

Example:

Parents assist with reading groups, art projects or field trips.

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Host events that promote reading and literacy.

Example:

Families participate in story telling, book-making, and other literacy activities.

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Conduct home visits to build relationships with families.

Example:

Teachers visit students' homes to learn more about their families and cultural backgrounds.

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Encourage parents to participate in school governance.

Example:

Parents serve on school committees, attend meetings, and advocate for their children's education.