https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29 en-us 2017-07-03 11:27:04 UTC 2017-07-03 12:03:06 UTC hello@padlet.com applework8 https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177941504 - acknowledge students' multiple social identities and how they intersect with the world
- schools and classrooms must be responsive to culture in order to harbor a welcoming learning space]]> 2017-07-03 11:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177941504 applework8 https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177941956 - students learn differently based on their different backgrounds, family structure, and social/cultural identity 
- culturally responsiveness does not equal cultural celebrations or our traditional ideas around multiculturalism - it is the respect and careful acknowledgement of cultural differences and their complexities ]]> 2017-07-03 11:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177941956 applework8 https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177942129 1. Institutional: leadership and administration of school systems that put policies in place towards cultural sensitivity 
2. Personal: the mindset of culturally responsive educators and their own teaching practices
3. Instructional: knowing learners and their cultural needs in order to create a responsive classroom ]]> 2017-07-03 11:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177942129 applework8 https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177942328 1-socio-cultural consciousness: being able to self-reflect and realize one's own biases. Understanding power and privilege distributions, as well as come to terms with our own cultural understanding
2-high expectations: hold positive and affirming views towards their students, and maintain a high expectation for their academic achievements. Consider cultural identities an asset to learning.
3-desire to make a difference: willing to become agents of social change and to remove institutional barriers.
4-constructivist approach: promotes inquiry based learning and supports students' natural curiosity
5-deep knowledge of their students: use their knowledge of students' lived experiences to create learning opportunities so that learning becomes meaningful to the students
6-culturally responsive teaching practices: sends the message that cultural backgrounds and individual experiences contribute to learning ]]> 2017-07-03 11:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177942328 applework8 https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177943044 Educators should stay committed to empowering all our learners, and not just individual ones. This approach validates the cultural capital that our students bring to the classroom everyday. 

Question: 
If we implement specific strategies to support a culturally responsive approach to teaching and learning, how will we asses the impact on student learning and achievement? ]]> 2017-07-03 11:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/applework8/dw4ifke9zc29/wish/177943044