Culturally Responsive Teaching by Amanda Meister https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2 Understanding the use of CRT in the classroom en-us 2020-04-27 20:26:21 UTC 2025-10-19 16:02:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3eb.png Gloria Ladson-Billings amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534662620
  • Research examines practices of teachers who are successful with African American students
  • Two critically acclaimed books: 
    • The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teaching of African American Children
    • Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 20:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534662620     Django Paris amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534663428
  • Professor of Multicultural Education, University of Washington
  • Director - Banks Center for Educational Justice, University of Washington
  • Research includes studying the educational and cultural justice as outcomes of inquiry and pedagogy
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 20:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534663428     Geneva Gay amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534673169
  • Professor of Education and Associate for the Center for Multicultural Education, University of Washington - Seattle
  • Study the success of CRT on underachieving students of color
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 20:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534673169     Culturally Responsive Teaching: What you need to know amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534715353 Written by the Educators Team at Understood]]> 2020-04-27 20:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534715353 Zaretta Hammond amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534723991
  • Former writing teacher
  • Learned in her teaching how important literacy was to equity and how neuroscience and culture should inform teachers' instructional practice
  • Blog: CRT and the Brain
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534723991     Deep Field of Research has been developed amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534772499 a look at CRT in all 50 states]]> 2020-04-27 21:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534772499 Expectations are raised for all students amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534775736
  • Focus on what the student CAN do
  • Identify a student's assets and incorporate them into instruction
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534775736     It helps students to feel valued and empowered amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534776172
  • When a student sees their self represented, they can develop a sense of belonging 
  • More likely to build trust with the teacher
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534776172     It builds cultural competence for both studetns and teahcers amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534776572
  • Helps the teacher and student understand different perspectives
  • Build empathy
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534776572     Integrates well with UDL (Universal Design for Learning) amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534777312
  • Using CRT and UDL creates instruction that engages students and is aware of students' needs 
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534777312     It supports social-emotional learning amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534777847
  • Allows you to show you value your students 
  • CRT can help you teach contexts that exist both inside and outside of the classroom
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534777847     CRT is not a strategy or a program, but an APPROACH woven into all aspects of teaching amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534778279
  • Allows you as a teacher to tap into your students' existing knowledge of a culture
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534778279     Video example amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534780477 2020-04-27 21:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534780477 1. Identify Students' assets amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534785877
  • What are your students' strengths, both individual and shared across the group?
  • What are talents outside of the classroom?
  • Find out your students' interests (questionnaire at the beginning of the year)
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534785877     2. Create a supportive classroom environment amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534786212
  • Learn how to say your students' names correctly
  • Provide regular messages of affirmation
  • Create a welcoming classroom by representing the cultures of your students in posters and images you may chose to display, or in materials you use to teach (consider doing a fund knowledge matrix at the start of the year to see what your students know)
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534786212     3. Examine the cirriculum amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534786766
  • Find where you can raise your expectations for students
  • Present, use, and apply strategies that all students can use to help them learn (i.e. note taking skills, creating an outline, etc)
  • Create a learning environment that lets students know, mistakes are part of the process and you will learn and grow together
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534786766     4. Continue your own learning (as a teacher) amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534787089
  • Look for ways you can grow your knowledge of CRT
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534787089     5. Make a family connection amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534788443
  • Look at the strengths a student's family can bring to your classroom as well
  • Find ways to include families when language is a barrier
    • ]]>     2020-04-27 21:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534788443     UDL Guidelines amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534938564 2020-04-27 23:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534938564 amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534980869 Image from : https://www.tes.com/lessons/ktVzK03Wq9c8GA/culturally-responsive-teaching]]> 2020-04-28 00:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/534980869 Sample Questionnaire amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/540098785 Source: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/empathy/questionnaires-for-connecting-with-students-and-families?_ul=1*txsylm*domain_userid*YW1wLVZVeUthVldHX0p5TlpuVDRzbW1iNFE.]]> 2020-04-29 18:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/540098785 Sample Fund Knowledge Matrix amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/540104821 Source: https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/migrantbilingual/homevisitstoolkit/pubdocs/fundsofknowledgeinventorymatrixtemplate.docx]]> 2020-04-29 18:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/540104821 Culturally Responsive Resources amanda_meister1_1 https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/540192048 2020-04-29 19:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/amanda_meister1_1/sbwctg43cldsxln2/wish/540192048