Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Mari Kay Miller

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Mari Kay Miller https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker en-us 2021-01-15 18:48:08 UTC 2025-12-29 14:24:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Instructions marikaymiller https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1092508400 1) Members post interesting facts, opinions or points they learned from the assigned reading.

2) Post as many times as you would like.

3) Try to include in your posts items that challenged your current thinking and aligned with your current thinking.

4) Organize your posts by the subheadings of the chapters.

COME BACK TO THIS PADLET REGULARLY AS ADDITIONS ARE MADE AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Respond to at least two of your colleagues posts with affirmation of their post.

2. Respond to at least one of your colleagues posts with a probing/clarifying question. or
s with an application of their post to your practice.

]]> 2021-01-15 18:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1092508400 Individualism-Collectivism Continuum https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1232979890 Found that chart of the countries very interesting!
New Zealand & Netherlands really surprised me.]]> 2021-02-23 18:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1232979890 Project Implicit marikaymiller https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1233883399 An implicit bias test from Harvard University]]> 2021-02-23 21:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1233883399 Dependent Learners marikaymiller https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1233981477 Students who don't feel supported are vulnerable to feeling threatened. neuroception]]> 2021-02-23 22:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1233981477 Privilege Scavenger Hunt marikaymiller https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234050869 2021-02-23 22:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234050869 Surface, shallow, and deep culture is a useful and interesting concept in terms of construction of worldview or "schema." Schema as software of the brain transcribes well when thinking of our students and their worldviews. https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234053710 2021-02-23 22:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234053710 I am fascinated by the collectivism v individualism and how these different deep cultural values affect our students. https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234060492 2021-02-23 22:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234060492 "Oral tradition (favored by collectivistic cultures) places a heavy emphasis on relationships." https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234063979 2021-02-23 23:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234063979 Sociopolitical Context: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234067068 Implicit bias: Subconscious attitudes and sterotypes - not implicit racism
Structural racialization:
1) No Child Left Behind
2) Least experienced teachers with the most high needs kids.
*"As a result, culturally and linguistically diverse students don't develop the skills, vocab, or background knowledge to be ready for rigor. ... We see this acutely in the area of reading. ]]> 2021-02-23 23:01:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234067068 Poverty is not a culture! https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234078716 2021-02-23 23:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234078716 Coping skills are not a norm or belief system https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234079686 2021-02-23 23:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234079686 One third of children suffer from PTSD. https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234080367 2021-02-23 23:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234080367 Poverty in Educational Thinking https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234089923 "There are several urban myths about hte culture of poverty that have become memes in education." ]]> 2021-02-23 23:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234089923 Brain structure https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234091389 this is always a fascinating and relevant subject ]]> 2021-02-23 23:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234091389 For Our Kids: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234093129 What's going on in their RAS and limbic systems? Lack of attention, focus, emotional regulation, behavior regulation, cognition, and memory all found in these regions. ]]> 2021-02-23 23:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234093129 Gatekeepers: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234096938 The amygdala and the RAS. ]]> 2021-02-23 23:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234096938 Stress hormones make learning almost impossible. https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234098242 Cortisol sucks. ]]> 2021-02-23 23:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234098242 Culturally responsive brain rules: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234099168 1) Make students feel safe
2) Provide a caring social community
3) Incorporate music, movement, story and art for cultures with a strong oral tradition.
4) Attention drives learning - use attention grabbing strategies
5) Couple all learning with connections to background schema
6) The brain grows through challenge and stretch ]]> 2021-02-23 23:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234099168 Authentic Engagement https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234105894 We are wired to connect with one another. ]]> 2021-02-23 23:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1234105894 Practicing Emotional Self Management lesahaley https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1236504845 Self Management involved being aware of ones own emotions and ability to use this information to manage and adjust one's emotional state.
...so if one person in the classroom gets emotionally hijacked it's likely others will be infected with anxiety, resistance or disengagement.]]> 2021-02-24 14:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1236504845 https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1378288267 The last chapter laid the foundations for self-awareness. The focus of this chapter seems to be need to focus on the quality of relationships with students rather that being so focused on curriculum. This seems to go hand in hand with prior discussions - students will engage in curriculum if they feel that you ass a teacher genuinely care about who they are. DK

]]> 2021-04-02 16:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1378288267 The "culture of poverty" concept seems to be thoroughly put to rest in this chapter. Rather, student struggle in the classroom because they aren't given the opportunities to develop the cognitive skills to enable them to take on more advanced academic tasks. DK https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1378302078 2021-04-02 16:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1378302078 "Establishing an Ally" https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1401100916 Interesting chapter. While establishing an alliance with marginalized students is undoubtedly valuable, the line between being "friendly" vs "familiar" always needs to be heeded. The chapter stresses making a formal "pact" with the student so that the lines never become blurred in the alliance. DK

]]> 2021-04-09 18:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1401100916 "Figure 6.1" https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1401296226 There seemed to be a lot of relevant info here in this chart alone. Kids really do seem to be aware that "Hokey Hope" is just that - blind optimism that ignores the realities of inequities. The word unrealistic comes to mind. The move from Hokey Hope to MAterial Hope seems critical to establishing an alliance that works with culturally diverse students. DK

]]> 2021-04-09 19:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1401296226 Shifting Academic Mindset in the Learning Partnership https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1401322205 Students have to believe in themselves as learners. this seems to be the relevant question throughout this chapter. Thew section "Strategies to Help Shift Mindset" is an invaluable part of this chapter - lots of intuitive ideas. DK

]]> 2021-04-09 19:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1401322205 "learned hopelessness" https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1414196056 Having dependent learners or keeping the pattern of dependent learners, in a systemic setting. How do we branch out, collectively? ]]> 2021-04-13 22:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1414196056 https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1417331611 2021-04-14 16:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1417331611 Information processing happens when we "minimize the impact of school environments that are less than welcoming." This underlines the importance of not only the physicality of the school, but also the moral and attitudes of the principal, teachers, and staff that come in contact with students every day. https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465667192 JN]]> 2021-04-27 17:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465667192 Processing Information https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465680614 ...is very different than remembering dates. To process you stop, pay attention, relate it to something you already know, and think about how to apply or use it.
We need to teach cognitive skills that allow students to do this.
JN ]]> 2021-04-27 17:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465680614 Three stages in information processing: input, elaboration, application. https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465701086 When students can effectively process information it has, "the ability to ... offset other disadvantages." ]]> 2021-04-27 17:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465701086 The Cultural Connection: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465710920 "Culturally responsive information processing techniques grow out of the learning traditions of oral cultures where knowledge is taught through story, song, movement, repetitious chants, rituals, and dialogic talk." Yet another reason to teach song, songwriting, and incorporate music into the curriculum.
JN ]]> 2021-04-27 17:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465710920 4 Strategies for all Lesson Planning https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465727444 1) Ignite - Activate student's interest and/or attention
2) Chunk - "Feed student right-sized bits of info"
3) Chew - Think time, cognitive routines. Present info in 12-20 minutes, and allow time for kids to do active processing. In other words, STOP TALKING
4) Review
JN]]> 2021-04-27 18:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465727444 Culturally Oriented Techniques https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465734372 1) Call and Response
2) Music
3) Provocations (quotes, puzzles, powerful images)
4) Talk
JN]]> 2021-04-27 18:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465734372 Cognitive Routines: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465802467 1) Connections to what they already know
2) What are natural relationships/patterns?
3) Larger system? how do they fit?
4) Whose point of view?
JN]]> 2021-04-27 18:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465802467 Strategies: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465811431 1)Talk to learn
2) Song / spoken word poetry.
3) Story-ify content
4) Use nonlinguistic representation (graphic organizers)
5) Metaphors and analogies
6) Word play and humor
JN ]]> 2021-04-27 18:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465811431 Environment https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465838605 The classroom matters - inclusive posters, art work, messaging, etc.
JN]]> 2021-04-27 18:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465838605 Routines and rituals https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465844457 Incorporate into daily teaching to support deeper learning]]> 2021-04-27 18:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465844457 Empower Students https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465849136 Students need a voice in how the culture of the school is feeling, how community is developing, and even how the school develops policies, procedures, and overall community.
JN]]> 2021-04-27 18:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465849136 Oh my gosh, I love this scavenger hunt! Great find. https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465868164 JN ]]> 2021-04-27 18:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465868164 How far to go? https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465870256 I think many of the teachers here do a lot of this already. especially the ones who have been "trained" by our kids for years. There is always room for improvement, and this book has helped bring these important points to the forefront.
JN ]]> 2021-04-27 18:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1465870256 This struggle is not just mindset. SF https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466460227 2021-04-27 21:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466460227 Coping mechanisms have become "codified" and they should not be confused with cultural norms or behaviors that belong to people in poverty. SF https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466466107 2021-04-27 21:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466466107 Trauma interrupts the connection between the thalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala. Thus, resulting in disturbed command center of the brain and a loss in executive function skills. SF https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466477481 2021-04-27 21:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466477481 ID your triggers to come up with alternative coping mechanisms to have in your back pocket. We have the most control over our own reactions, having a system of countermeasures for our negative reactions will in turn prevent our students from experiencing unintended conflicts with us. SF https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466489391 2021-04-27 21:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466489391 Question: https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466500684 How do we implement these rituals and strategies in such a short time when attendance is low? SF]]> 2021-04-27 21:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466500684 Clarity, Consistency and predictability in every facet of the classroom: The Gestalt https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466645259 RH]]> 2021-04-27 22:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466645259 Actively challenging students by posing questions and material that creates discussion and active thinking to solve problems by modeling potential solutions.RH https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466649209 2021-04-27 22:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/marikaymiller/5bz3qoppo99arker/wish/1466649209