Culturally Responsive Teaching Series: Installment Round-up

This Culturally Responsive Teaching Series covers methods on seamlessly incorporating culturally responsive teaching best practices into every aspect of instruction. These practices capitalize on learners’ current knowledge to create new knowledge, it motivates them, promotes a sense of belonging, and much more.

Culturally Responsive Teaching–You’re Already On Your Way! – See the first steps you can take to work on being a culturally responsive instructor.

Reflecting on One’s Cultural Lens – Personal identities shape the way they view the world.

Recognize and Redress Bias in the System – Educators are part of educational institutions that have features that are institutionally biased, and they have the ability and the duty to change those biased features from within. 

Draw on Students' Culture to Shape Curriculum and Instruction – Understand and acknowledge the importance of learners’ background knowledge, experiences and the contexts they come from while building new knowledge.

Bring Real-World Issues into the Classroom – Incorporating this aspect of culturally responsive teaching increases relevance, and therefore, student engagement, and it prepares learners to make changes in their communities. 

Model High Expectations for All Students – Why encouraging students to believe in their own efficacy and competence will help propel them forward during challenging learning activities.

Promote Respect for Student Differences - When learners face bias in school, it can negatively affect their outcomes. See how promoting respect for student differences can create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

Communicating in Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Ways - Different communication styles can lead to misunderstandings. Recognize these differences and how to effectively navigate them in a classroom setting.

This series is inspired by the New America Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Reflection Guide authored by Jennifer Muñiz. Literacy Minnesota's Culturally Responsive Teaching Tutor Tips Series connects relevant topics in this guide to the perspective of teaching in the ABE field. 

For questions or comments about this tutor tip, contact Tutor Training Coordinator, Meghan Boyle at mboyle@literacymn.org.