Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies by https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7 en-us 2023-05-25 13:35:40 UTC 2026-02-05 16:08:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Confronting Bias and Hate Lesson Plan hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2604911707 This lesson is designed for middle school students. I chose it because it allows students to analyze actual propaganda materials from our nation's history and discuss how they led, in part, to the oppression of many Japanese-Americans. This can open up a discussion about how to counter similar issues in today's society. 

PBS Learning Media. (n.d.). Confronting bias and hate: Lesson plan l And then they came for us. https://wosu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/confronting-bias-and-hate-lesson-plan/and-then-they-came-for-us-korematsu-institute/
]]> 2023-05-25 14:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2604911707 Strategies for Difficult Conversations hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2604960495 This is a great resource that outlines strategies for students in grades 6-12 to engage in and persevere with difficult conversations about race and racism. There is also a great list of professional development resources for teachers addressing many areas of cultural diversity.

Learning for Justice. (n.d.). Let's talk!: Discussing race, racism and other difficult topics with students. https://www.learningforjustice.org/sites/default/files/general/TT%20Difficult%20Conversations%20web.pdf ]]> 2023-05-25 14:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2604960495 Teaching Diversity Through Children's Literature hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605094522 This is a lesson plan for grades 3 - 5 using the book Smoky Night by Eve Bunting. The lesson provides students an oppotunity to brainstorm ways to overcome hesitancy when encoutering people who are different than them. Students read several scenarios that include others with physical disabilities, ethnic differences, and racial differences.

Education World. (1996-2023). Teaching diversity with smoky night. https://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/char-ed/teaching-diversity-smoky-night

]]> 2023-05-25 16:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605094522 US History - Disability Rights hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605113729 This is a lesson plan that could be used for middle or high school students. I chose this activity because it provides a concise history of disability rights and suggests some good extension activities for students to learn and apply their knowledge.

BrainPOP. (1999-2023). Disability rights lesson plan: U.S. history.  https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/disability-rights-lesson-plan-u-s-history/]]> 2023-05-25 16:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605113729 Religious Diversity hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605143526 This webinar series outlines legal parameters for including religion in the classroom and provides suggestions about how to create a classroom culture of respect. There are lesson plans for elementary, middle, and high school students. I chose this resource for the breadth and depth of the content; it is applicable to every grade level.

Learning for Justice. (1991-2023). Religious diversity in the classroom. https://www.learningforjustice.org/professional-development/religious-diversity-in-the-classroom]]> 2023-05-25 17:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605143526 Confronting Gender Bias at School hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605184916 This resource provides the results of a study showing that gender bias is a barrier to leadership for girls. There is a discussion guide to use with middle or high school aged students along with case studies to discuss and links to additional resources.

Harvard Graduate School of Education. (2015, July). Leaning out: Teen girls and leadership biases. https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/reports/leaning-out]]> 2023-05-25 18:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605184916 Addressing Socioeconomic Gaps in the Classroom hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605217779 This article outlines several strategies to meet the needs of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The author adapted her ideas from the book Teaching with Poverty in Mind by Eric Jensen. The strategies are appropriate for all grade levels.

Hayes, J. (2019, September 18). 5 ways teachers can address socioeconomic gaps in the classroom. Social Studies School Service. https://www.socialstudies.com/blog/5-ways-teachers-can-address-the-poverty-gap-in-the-classroom/]]> 2023-05-25 18:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605217779 Anti-Bias Education: Class and Fairness hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605237615 This article provides strategies for teachers in early childhood settings to support all of their students, regardless of their economic backgrounds. Many of the strategies focus on adapting activities to support student strengths. I chose this resource because it has practical ideas for countering the messages that people are valued based upon the possessions they own. While the article is geared towards early childhood teachers, most of the strategies could be adapted for older students.

Derman-Sparks, L., Edwards, J. O. (2020, February/March). Addressing inequity with anti-bias education: Learning about class and fairness. NAEYC. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/feb2020/inequity-with-anti-bias-education


]]> 2023-05-25 19:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605237615 Anti-Bias Education: Religion hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605258296 This journal article is designed for teachers of young children. It provides strategies for inside and outside of the classroom and also includes a bibliography of children's books about religion.

Nimmo, J., Abo-Zena, M. M., & LeeKeenan, D. (2019). Finding a place for the religious and spiritual lives of young children and their families. Young Children, 37-45. https://www.antibiasleadersece.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Nimmo-religion-YC-2019.pdf]]> 2023-05-25 19:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2605258296 Strategies for Reducing Gender Bias in the Classroom hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2606257098 This article provides practical strategies for teachers to minimize gender bias in the classroom. These strategies are applicable to every grade level.

Alber, R. (2017, January 27). Gender equity in the classroom. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/gender-equity-classroom-rebecca-alber]]> 2023-05-26 14:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2606257098 Improving Sense of Belonging for Students with Disabilities hfoos https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2606283858 This article focuses on strategies to promote social inclusion for students with disabilities. Elementary teachers can foster social inclusion through play activities, and middle or high school teachers can provide opportunities for students with and without disabilities to work together on service projects.

Minero, E. (2020, July 2). How to improve students with disabilities' sense of belonging. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-improve-students-disabilities-sense-belonging/]]> 2023-05-26 14:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hfoos/satgmrkwfw8u0uo7/wish/2606283858