Module 4: Culturally Responsive Classroom Practice
How do I continue to learn about Culturally Responsive Teaching?
There are many challenges when engaging in this practice, though we hope that this module allows teachers to begin or further their journey towards culturally responsive teaching. There are additional strategies and practices for each of the above aspects of culturally responsive teaching, we encourage you to seek further resources to learn more. To support you in this process we offer you some selected resources, while acknowledging that these are not complete lists as the field of culturally responsive teaching is growing and ever changing.
Resource List:
Defining micro and macro aggressions:
- https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2018/07/20/how-deal-microaggressions-class-opinion
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2017/01/microaggressions
- https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/7/6/96/pdf
- https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/responding-to-microaggressions-in-the-classroom/ – See list of 35 examples of microaggressions with intent and impact at the end of this document
Checking yourself for bias:
- https://www.tolerance.org/professional-development/test-yourself-for-hidden-bias
- https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/checking-yourself-for-bias-in-the-classroom
Practical applications for anti-bias education:
- https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/publications/critical-practices-for-antibias-education/teacher-leadership
- https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/countering-stereotype-threat
Anti-bias teaching activities, resources, and books:
- https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/antibias-teaching-just-got-easier
- https://www.adl.org/education-and-resources/resources-for-educators-parents-families
- https://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/affirmative_action/content/docs/Interactive%20Diversity%20Booklet%2010-14-2011%20Rev%203_1_16.pdf
- https://www.glsen.org/no-name-calling-week
- http://www.raceconscious.org/strategies/
Long Term Ideas:
- https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/2017-07/Responding%20to%20Hate%20at%20School%202017.pdf
- https://www.niot.org/
- https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/tt_lessons_from_jena.pdf
- https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/TT_Social_Justice_Standards_0.pdf
References
Arao, B. & Clemens, K. (2013). From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces. In Landreman, L. (Ed), The art of effective facilitation: Reflections from social justice educators (pp.135-150).
Gay, G. (2002). Preparing for Culturally Responsive Teaching. Journal of Teacher Education, 53 (2),106-116. DOI: 10.1177/0022487102053002003
Ladson-Billings, G. (1994). The dreamkeepers. Jossey-Bass.
Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). Toward a Theory of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. American Educational Research Journal, 32 (3), 465-491. DOI: 10.3102/00028312032003465
Up Next: In module 5 you will learn about setting and understanding expectations.