CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE
TEACHING & LEARNING
The use of cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them. It teaches to and through the strengths of students. It is culturally validating and affirming. (Gay, 2004)
TEACHING & LEARNING
The use of cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them. It teaches to and through the strengths of students. It is culturally validating and affirming. (Gay, 2004)
Here is a video of my Social Justice Curriculum Model being taught in a "Culturally & Linguistically Responsive" way.
Download the below documents for more guidance!
Download the below documents for more guidance!
The Routine
Download the below document to learn how I teach vocabulary in a "Culturally/Linguistically Responsive Way." The video only shows the very first part ("Musical Round the Room"). |
Social Justice-Oriented ELA
Curriculum Overview This is an overview of my entire year for when I was a 6th grade ELA teacher. This could be easily adapted to any grade level! |
Social Justice Vocabulary Words
This document provides Definitions, Synonyms, Examples, Nonexamples of Social Justice Vocabulary Words. I recommend explicitly teaching one of these words per day through the system I described in Document #1.
This document provides Definitions, Synonyms, Examples, Nonexamples of Social Justice Vocabulary Words. I recommend explicitly teaching one of these words per day through the system I described in Document #1.