/culturally-responsive-teaching Culturally Responsive Teaching en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:24:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-you-need-to-understand-culturally-responsive-teaching-before-you-can-do-it/2024/10 Too often, teachers focus solely on the content. They need to move beyond that and get out of their comfort zones. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:24:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-you-need-to-understand-culturally-responsive-teaching-before-you-can-do-it/2024/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-rigorous-curriculum-accessible-to-all-students/2024/10 Culturally responsive teaching is research-based. Here's why that matters for the classroom. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:27:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-make-rigorous-curriculum-accessible-to-all-students/2024/10 /teaching-learning/amid-political-attacks-on-ohio-immigrants-how-schools-can-support-newcomers/2024/09 Former President Trump's anti-immigrant rumors shed light on how an Ohio town's schools have helped newcomers. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:21:05 GMT /teaching-learning/amid-political-attacks-on-ohio-immigrants-how-schools-can-support-newcomers/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-13-ways-educators-get-culturally-responsive-teaching-wrong/2024/08 Some teachers believe adding a few culturally relevant texts or activities to the existing curricula is sufficient. It's not. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-13-ways-educators-get-culturally-responsive-teaching-wrong/2024/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-student-identity-is-complex-heres-how-to-honor-it/2024/08 There are practices to help students, their families, and teachers develop a regard for themselves, each other, and the human experience. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:17:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-student-identity-is-complex-heres-how-to-honor-it/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04 It’s not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:39:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04 /leadership/the-lily-gladstone-effect-a-teacher-explains-the-value-of-indigenous-language-immersion/2024/03 69´«Ă˝ in the Browning public schools district in Montana engage in a Blackfoot language immersion program for all ages. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:46:52 GMT /leadership/the-lily-gladstone-effect-a-teacher-explains-the-value-of-indigenous-language-immersion/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-connect-with-english-language-newcomers-teachers-share-their-favorite-lessons/2024/02 Stock classrooms with books that reflect students’ lives, languages, and cultures and invite them into as yet unfamiliar worlds. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:19:48 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-connect-with-english-language-newcomers-teachers-share-their-favorite-lessons/2024/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-mistakes-happen-in-culturally-responsive-teaching-heres-how-to-fix-them/2023/09 The author and coach explains how to avoid several common mistakes in culturally responsive teaching. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:13:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-mistakes-happen-in-culturally-responsive-teaching-heres-how-to-fix-them/2023/09 /leadership/researchers-find-need-for-more-high-quality-culturally-relevant-curriculum/2023/09 A new report from The Education Trust examines the limited complexity of representation in children's books deemed to be high quality. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:42:01 GMT /leadership/researchers-find-need-for-more-high-quality-culturally-relevant-curriculum/2023/09 /leadership/a-native-community-revitalized-a-language-heres-how-a-school-district-carries-it-on/2023/06 Native students' well-being and grad rates improve when they're exposed to their cultural languages. How one district is making that happen. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:59:54 GMT /leadership/a-native-community-revitalized-a-language-heres-how-a-school-district-carries-it-on/2023/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-big-questions-teachers-are-asking-themselves-right-now/2023/06 Teachers have lots of questions, chief among them why there's such a mismatch between teacher-prep and school district needs. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:21:22 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-big-questions-teachers-are-asking-themselves-right-now/2023/06 /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-would-make-math-class-more-relevant/2023/04 Parents agreed that their children would be more likely to succeed in math classes that are relevant and engaging. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:59:27 GMT /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-would-make-math-class-more-relevant/2023/04 /teaching-learning/using-a-curriculum-rich-in-arts-history-and-science-led-to-big-reading-improvements/2023/04 69´«Ă˝ taught using the approach outperformed those in other schools, a new study finds. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:01:12 GMT /teaching-learning/using-a-curriculum-rich-in-arts-history-and-science-led-to-big-reading-improvements/2023/04 /leadership/educational-inequality-4-moments-in-history-that-explain-where-we-are-today/2023/03 A new Columbia University report highlights how inequality was embedded in the creation of public education in the United States. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:43:01 GMT /leadership/educational-inequality-4-moments-in-history-that-explain-where-we-are-today/2023/03 /events/webinar/how-culturally-responsive-leadership-leads-to-student-success Discover how to create a learning environment where all students feel valued and supported, and how to accelerate learning for English learners and students of color. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:45:43 GMT /events/webinar/how-culturally-responsive-leadership-leads-to-student-success /teaching-learning/professional-development-tips-for-supporting-english-learners/2023/02 Many teachers aren't well prepared to work with English learners. PD can help fill that knowledge gap. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:41:26 GMT /teaching-learning/professional-development-tips-for-supporting-english-learners/2023/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-gholdy-muhammad-champions-unearthing-joy-in-her-new-book/2023/02 The esteemed educator explains the importance of bringing joy into the classroom and incorporating it into the curriculum. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:51:50 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-gholdy-muhammad-champions-unearthing-joy-in-her-new-book/2023/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-build-a-culturally-responsive-community-of-writers/2022/11 Acclaimed educators Gholdy Muhammad and Marie Moreno share insights into reaching all students in the classroom. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:13:42 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-build-a-culturally-responsive-community-of-writers/2022/11 /teaching-learning/are-these-ela-programs-culturally-responsive-and-who-gets-to-decide-anyway/2022/10 Reviewers said the materials present one-sided narratives and use dehumanizing language to refer to characters of color. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:35:14 GMT /teaching-learning/are-these-ela-programs-culturally-responsive-and-who-gets-to-decide-anyway/2022/10 /teaching-learning/award-winning-teachers-are-pushing-back-against-attacks-on-honest-education/2022/10 They plan to host conversations, educate school boards, and write op-eds about why affirming, culturally responsive classrooms matter. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:40:20 GMT /teaching-learning/award-winning-teachers-are-pushing-back-against-attacks-on-honest-education/2022/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-be-brave-in-the-face-of-unjust-laws/2022/10 Particularly in these politically fraught times, all students need to be exposed to literature that invites diverse perspectives. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:11:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-teachers-be-brave-in-the-face-of-unjust-laws/2022/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-10-ways-to-foster-a-more-culturally-responsive-english-class/2022/10 Start by uncovering your own biases and making students feel safe. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:15:46 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-10-ways-to-foster-a-more-culturally-responsive-english-class/2022/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-adopt-a-culturally-responsive-mindset/2022/10 Enrich your classroom—and students’ lives—by including different sources and infusing meaningful interaction with the material into lessons. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:54 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-adopt-a-culturally-responsive-mindset/2022/10 /leadership/opinion-8-practical-ideas-for-teaching-social-studies-in-culturally-responsive-ways/2022/10 Getting to know your students and drawing attention to untold stories are just two of the suggestions that educators offer. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:06 GMT /leadership/opinion-8-practical-ideas-for-teaching-social-studies-in-culturally-responsive-ways/2022/10 /leadership/censoring-race-and-racism-lessons-defies-best-practice-and-may-be-unlawful-report-argues/2022/09 A teachers' union and a lawyers' alliance marshal legal and pedagogical evidence for racially inclusive and culturally responsive teaching. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:42:50 GMT /leadership/censoring-race-and-racism-lessons-defies-best-practice-and-may-be-unlawful-report-argues/2022/09 /teaching-learning/off-the-shelf-or-custom-made-why-some-districts-are-designing-their-own-curriculum/2022/09 Advocates say the homegrown materials better reflect the cities where they live and the students they serve. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:16:27 GMT /teaching-learning/off-the-shelf-or-custom-made-why-some-districts-are-designing-their-own-curriculum/2022/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-18-ways-to-make-social-studies-class-more-culturally-responsive/2022/09 Educators share ways to make students feel more welcome in the classroom while also helping them develop "critical consciousness." Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-18-ways-to-make-social-studies-class-more-culturally-responsive/2022/09 /policy-politics/grants-aim-to-support-alaska-native-students-education-well-being/2022/09 The U.S. Department of Education is providing more than $35 million for projects in its latest round of funding. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:36:23 GMT /policy-politics/grants-aim-to-support-alaska-native-students-education-well-being/2022/09