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After doing the research and understanding the importance of culturally responsive teaching, how do we invest educators in this pedagogy to see the impact globally?

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As the workplace becomes more diverse, it is essential that students, especially in urban school districts be immersed in a learning experience where they feel both valued and heard.

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Optional: Student Reflections on Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Optional: Student Reflections on Culturally Responsive Teaching

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Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher

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Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher

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Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher

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Studies show that incorporating culture and re-representing students’ cultures in the classroom (for instance, showing students representatives of their culture as heroes rather than victims) helps learners to grasp concepts in a more holistic way by incorporating learners’ background knowledge prior to instruction as well as connecting content and instruction to learners’ existing knowledge and understandings(Epstein, Mayorga, & Nelson, 2011).

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Culturally responsive teaching is directly correlated to academic success in the classroom and strives to incorporate the background of students into the curriculum and learning experience in the classroom for more effective learning (Kesler, 2011).

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With the increasing population of students of color in K-12 schools, it is imperative that their values, beliefs, and culture be integrated into a classroom where they feel a sense of belonging and community.

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a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings,1994)

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Culturally Responsive Teaching for Student Engagement

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Culturally Responsive Teaching for Student Engagement