value culture differences

promote equity and inclusion

foster critical thinking

incorporate diverse content

culturally responsive teaching

address biases

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley

Inside out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

House of Purple Cedar by Tim Tingle

We are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Tracie Sorell

Birdsong by Julie Flett

Thunder's Hair by Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre

Brown v. Board of Education

Women's Right Movement

Industrial Revolution

World War ll

The Crusades

Westward Expansion

The Revolution

Create relationships with students

• Show students vulnerability

• Be interested in their interests and culture

• Encourage students to share culture

• check in with students

• collaborative culture - flexible grouping

• Always use students first names

• Recognize and reinforce

Create high expectations for all students

Create a safe classroom environment

Integrate culturally relevant activities and high interest content

Vary classroom methods and activities

Use visuals, music, and movement

Engage families and communities

Student choice projects

• Project-Based Learning

• Inquiry Based Learning

• Choice Boards

High Interest Content

Flexibility

Understand/know your students

Collaborative classroom environment

Flexible Grouping

Differentiated Grouping

Check ins

Family communication

Instructional Agility

I do-We do-You do instruction

Social Emotional Learning

Universal Design

• Visuals

• Vocabulary

• Build background knowledge

  
  

Let students help design the classroom

• Encourage culturally relevant posters

• Student interests and art

Self Reflection

• reflect on your own biases

• continue being a learner

  • read books

  • attend PDs

  • listen to Podcasts

• Encourage student self reflection

Open and honest communication

Encourage

• effort not perfection

• learning from mistakes and failures

• vulnerability

• deep conversations and questioning

Model how to listen and respond

• Teach students to listen

Flexible grouping or collaborative work

Establish routines

Math Classroom

• Whiteboards stationed around the classroom

• students working/collaborating in groups of 3

• Frequent small group purposeful talk

• I do- we do - you do

Celebrate student work and growth

Engage students in creating classroom norms

Teach students they already a part of society

Design a aesthetically pleasing classroom design

• welcoming

• Have culturally relevant poster

• Put up student art work

• Encourage that this is "our" classroom

Avoid stereotypes and grouping students

Encourage sharing of language and culture

Address biases and encourage reflection

Build relationships

Be honest

Communication is key

• Respond in a timely manner

• Have an open door

• Let parents/guardians know you care about their kids

Invite families/community members into the classroom

• Share student projects

• Bring in families/community members for class projects and cultural experiences

Ask for feedback

Involve families/community members in projects

Encourage students to be a part of their community

Celebrate all cultures

Bring in small businesses to discuss the importance of mathematics

Planning a vacation

Geometry and Measurement

1. Design the expansion of a local business or building a new local business

2. Design a community garden or other things that benefit the community

Statistics

1. Math problems relevant to the community

Reach out to local Ranchers and Farmers to find cost management strategies