Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies by Mallory Rogers

Establishing an Inclusive Classroom Norms

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Setting inclusive classroom norms in an elementary classroom. This strategy is great for any grade level in elementary school. It sets the tone and norms of the classroom by considering all students and their cultures.

Establishing community agreements and classroom norms. (n.d.). Cornell.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2024, from https://teaching.cornell.edu/resource/establishing-community-agreements-and-classroom-norms

Diverse Books and Resources in the Classroom

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Providing diverse books and resources exposes students to diverse people and experiences around them. This strategy is great for any K-5 classroom.

Using diverse books in the classroom. (n.d.). Reading Rockets. Retrieved September 21, 2024, from https://www.readingrockets.org/books-and-authors/diverse-bookshelf/using-diverse-books-classroom

Celebrating Diversity in the Classroom

mrogers4845 — 2024-09-21 19:15:10 UTC

Promoting and recognizing diversity in the classroom acknowledges and honors the individuality and uniqueness of each student. This strategy is great to use in any K-5 classroom.

Studentreasures. (2022, December 1). Promoting diversity in elementary school classrooms. Studentreasures Publishing. https://studentreasures.com/blog/teaching-strategies/promoting-diversity-in-the-classroom/

Use Inclusive Language

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Speak and write in a manner that does not discriminate against a particular sex, social gender, or gender identity, and does not perpetuate gender stereotypes. This strategy should be used in all K-5 elementary classrooms.

Explorica (n.d.). Explorica.Ca. Retrieved September 22, 2024, from https://www.explorica.ca/blog/minimizing-gender-biases

Explore Stories of Social Justice Movements

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Students who learn about social justice are empowered to celebrate their own social identities, respect people who are different, create inclusive spaces, and stand up against injustice. This strategy can be performed in any elementary classroom, but may be more suitable for grades 3-5 and beyond.

4 ways to teach students about social justice issues. (2023, February 2). School of Education Online. https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/how-to-teach-social-justice-issues/

Provide Opportunities for Students to Speak Up about Biases

mrogers4845 — 2024-09-21 19:17:53 UTC

Children learn to be proud of themselves and of their families, to respect human differences, to recognize bias, and to speak up for what is right. This strategy is suitable in all K-5 elementary classrooms.

TEACHING TOLERANCE. (n.d.). How to respond to everyday prejudice, bias and stereotypes. Learningforjustice.org. Retrieved September 22, 2024, from https://www.learningforjustice.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/Speak_Up_at_School.pdf

Practice Perspective Taking

mrogers4845 — 2024-09-21 19:20:18 UTC

Encourage students to use journals or role plays to practice perspective-taking. This strategy helps students engage in self-reflection of their own perspective as well as the perspectives of their peers in the same scenario or situation. This strategy also enhances students' social and emotional intelligence, improves communication skills, and promotes positive relationships among peers and adults.

Selby. (2023, August 24). How to Teach Perspective Taking Skills in Elementary School: A practical approach. Everyday Speech. https://everydayspeech.com/sel-implementation/how-to-teach-perspective-taking-skills-in-elementary-school-a-practical-approach/

Build Partnerships in the Classroom

mrogers4845 — 2024-09-21 19:20:46 UTC

Build partnerships in the classroom by promoting working together towards a common goal. This allows students to discover what they have in common and encourages the use of words like we, us, and our.

Anit-Bias Strategies (n.d.). Partnershiphp.org. Retrieved September 22, 2024, from https://www.partnershiphp.org/Providers/Medi-Cal/Documents/OnDemandTrainingWebinars/AntiBiasStrategies%20HANDOUT.pdf

Learn About Students as Individuals

mrogers4845 — 2024-09-21 19:21:24 UTC

When teachers invest time into getting to know each student and value each student's cultural background, it creates a safe space for learning, a sense of belonging, and richer cultural competencies for students and teachers. This is essential for all K-5 elementary classrooms.

Promoting inclusion in the classroom. (2023, June 2). School of Education. https://drexel.edu/soe/resources/student-teaching/advice/Promote-Inclusion-in-the-Classroom/

Use Equitable Classroom Practices

mrogers4845 — 2024-09-21 19:21:58 UTC

Using equitable classroom practices means the teacher makes sure every student has the resources and support to be successful. Individual factors do not hold students back from reaching their full potential. This strategy should be incorporated in all K-5 elementary classrooms.

The Leadership Conference [@TheLeadershipConference]. (n.d.). Ensuring educational equity for all students. Youtube. Retrieved September 22, 2024, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjrFnmeGtL8