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Culturally responsive teaching is an approach that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning. It acknowledges that students' cultural identities play a crucial role in how they learn and process information. This teaching method emphasizes creating a learning environment that validates and reflects the diversity of our students.

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Cultural identity significantly influences academic progress through:
• Academic factors: Previous educational experiences and learning styles
• Personal factors: Individual beliefs, values, and cultural practices
• Familial factors: Family expectations, support systems, and home language environment
• Sociopolitical factors: Power dynamics, discrimination experiences, and social status
Understanding these factors helps us create more effective learning environments.

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Nearpod is an excellent tool for creating interactive lessons that support cultural diversity. Features like Virtual Field Trips can transport students to different countries and cultures. Use the collaboration tools to encourage cultural sharing and discussion. Create lessons that incorporate students' home cultures and languages.

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

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NewsELA provides current events articles at different reading levels, perfect for ELL students. Select articles that reflect students' cultural backgrounds and experiences. Use the built-in annotations and questioning tools to support comprehension while maintaining cultural relevance.

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It's time to improve literacy skills during social studies instruction and ensure that readers of all abilities have what they need to access grade-level social studies concepts.

Join us on Thursday, December 7 for a look at scaffolded materials that provide extra literacy support while building key social studies concepts and skills.

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Newsela | Content and assessment platform

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Content Aligned To National & State Standard, Flexible To Support Relevant Curriculum. Find the Perfect Piece Of Content For Lessons. Go beyond the book.

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StoryboardThat helps ELL students express themselves through visual storytelling. Students can create comics featuring characters that look like them and their families. Use it for:
• Telling cultural stories
• Explaining cultural traditions
• Creating bilingual narratives
• Demonstrating understanding of concepts

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Free Storyboarding Software — Online Storyboard Creator

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Storyboard That: Easy online storyboard creation! Perfect for filmmakers, teachers, and students. Create storyboards and comics with Storyboard That today!

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Creating effective collaboration between ELL and general education teachers:
• Regular co-planning sessions
• Shared professional development opportunities
• Creation of bilingual learning materials
• Cross-cultural awareness workshops
• Mentoring partnerships between teachers

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Ways ELL teachers can support content area teachers:
• Provide language modification strategies
• Share cultural background information
• Co-teach key lessons
• Help develop modified assessments
• Offer translation support
• Create vocabulary guides for specific content areas

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To effectively serve ELL students, educators must:
• Examine their own cultural beliefs and biases
• Challenge assumptions about language learners
• Seek cultural competency training
• Learn about students' backgrounds
• Reflect on teaching practices regularly
• Create inclusive classroom environments

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How to recognize cultural bias in education | Fons Trompenaars | TEDxYouth@AICS