Responsive Literacy Approaches with Culture in Mind
Thanks for joining our presentation. Below are resources that will help us grow in our understanding of culturally responsive literacy and continue our development as culturally responsive educators.
Portrait of a Baron Graduate: Culturally Responsive Literacy Matrix
Review the textbooks you use through a culturally responsive literacy lens. Through a few clicks, you can analyze how your book selections align with Portrait of a Baron Graduate outcomes.
Why Diverse Books Matter: Mirrors and Windows
This article from Colorin Colorado provides an overview of the concept of mirror and windows within culturally responsive literacy. In addition, there is a variety of example texts provided along with short videos reflecting the power of diverse texts.
A Troubling Lack of Diversity in Educational Materials
This article from Edutopia details a recent report on representationof social groups in US educational materials. Benefits to school settings are identified along with a link to the analyzed study.
What Does Research Say about the Texts We Use in Elementary School?
This Phi Delta Kappan article shares research to inform educators on evidence-based literacy practice. Included within the descriptions are new insights from research and what the research means in practice.
Ten Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies for the Science Classroom
Multiple educators collaborate in this Education Week article to identify ten specific approaches to culturally responsive science instruction. Included is a link to a podcast discussing more about this topic.
Twelve Ways to Make Math More Culturally Responsive
Through Education Week, this Q&A provides a variety of perspectives on how to effectively incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy into mathematics.
Let’s Stay Connected!
We have appreciated your time and conversation today. And we would love to stay connected as we all grow as educators. You can find both Dr. Griffin and Dr. Kline on Twitter.