Hello #mdeschat! Introduce yourself and share 3 adjectives that describe your day so far! Rian, here from #LaurelHighSchool I teach Special Education, English, World History and US History!
Walter, principal at Cristo Rey Jesuit Baltimore. Glad to be here to deepen my learning around cultural responsiveness. I can be described as quiet but not shy, deliberate, and lover of learning. #mdeschat
Hello #mdeschat! Introduce yourself and share 3 adjectives that describe your day so far! Rian, here from #LaurelHighSchool I teach Special Education, English, World History and US History!
Walter, principal at Cristo Rey Jesuit Baltimore. Glad to be here to deepen my learning around cultural responsiveness. I can be described as quiet but not shy, deliberate, and lover of learning. #mdeschat
Hello #mdeschat! Introduce yourself and share 3 adjectives that describe your day so far! Rian, here from #LaurelHighSchool I teach Special Education, English, World History and US History!
A1: "Culturally Relevant teaching is not the same as assimilation. Culturally Responsive teaching is valuing a student's culture by embedding features of their culture into instruction." (Vavrus, 2002) #mdeschat
Good evening all! Greg- K, #TeamFelegy. Checking in just for a moment to say hello. At choir rehearsal tonight. Busy next few Sundays. Have a great conversation tonight! Looking forward to reading up on the chat later tonight. #mdeschat
A1: Culturally responsive teaching requires intentionally providing experiences which enable Ss to mitigate cultural differences by valuing one another. #mdeschat
A2. If a T truly understands the learner, they make essential connections that tap into their prior knowledge so they can connect w/ new info- Relevance #mdeschat
A1: As learners, we all have the opportunity to share our experiences in a manner that advances the learning of the group. This awareness helps develop an appreciation for cultural diversity and how varying perspectives deepens learning. #mdeschat
Powerful! So not being culturally responsive wastes time but culturally responsive teaching is immediate engagement in instructions for students! "I can see myself in the learning" "I am a scholar!" #mdeschat
A3: Though book choices! I started collecting a list of options for students using Padlet! Please ADD your book ideas to the LIST for all to grow from! https://t.co/c6xrpS6jx6#mdeschat
A2: I feel like it comes down to building relationships - if we can lower the affective filter for students, we can engage in the sorts of conversations that let students share their truth openly #mdeschat
A2: Culture is not limited to race or physical attributes. Think about the iceberg visual, culturally relevant teaching gets beneath the surface challenging us to learn. #mdeschat
A3. Make sure that class assignments invite children to share their culture. Draw their attention to various cultures through rich literature #mdeschat
A3: @MsFoster1913 shares with her students the names and biographies of People of Color who are Mathematicians that impacted the stats and formulas they are interacting with! #mdeschat
A3. Relationships, tap knto interests/learning styles through facilitation, provide opportunities to collaborate & learn from each other, & have high expectations for all #mdeschat
A3: The arts provide excellent examples for students to see themselves and connect to experiences that showcase excellence. The key is building a relationship with the student in order to know who they are. #mdeschat
A3: Engage students with community members, peers, and families to uncover the excellence around them rather than simply utilizing âpedestal people.â #mdeschat
A2: Culture is not limited to race or physical attributes. Think about the iceberg visual, culturally relevant teaching gets beneath the surface challenging us to learn. #mdeschat
A4: Ask Ss how they identify and be sure to represent characteristics of culture NOT represented in the student/faculty so as to connect culture globally. #mdeschat
A4: Listen. Students will tell you a lot when you just let them talk about what matters to them. Organic conversation has always been the best way for me. #mdeschat
A5: Assess school climate and be transparent about the school climate when hiring Ts of color. Hire for mission and orient/re-orient faculty and staff so there is an understanding of the value of cultural diversity. #mdeschat
A5: recruit IN your community. People there will be much more representative of your students than your HR prospects. Plus career changers from the community bring other dimensions to culture than academia. Lived experience is powerful. #mdeschat
A5: Educators of color want a school system where they have opportunities for advancement that doesnt necessarily take them out of the classroom #mdeschat
A5: Educators of color should be pursued as early as high school. We need to uplift the profession to the point where Ss of color want to become Ts of color #mdeschat
A5: Educators of color want a school system where they have opportunities for advancement that doesnt necessarily take them out of the classroom #mdeschat
A5: Educators of color should be pursued as early as high school. We need to uplift the profession to the point where Ss of color want to become Ts of color #mdeschat
I think we can be a part of facilitating the conversation, but (1) cultural proficiency is a personal journey, and (2) it is not the responsibility of the oppressed to instruct those oppressing- if a colleague has biases, they have to take time to research #mdeschat
A6. Have and display empathy, share ideas & be open to others' ideas, intentional collaboration w/ others, and establish common goals & values #mdeschat
We should not assume that a person of another culture WANTS the role, the TEAM should be diverse, yet SHOULD include someone from the group that is being overlooked as you might get more of the same without voices from ALL groups! #mdeschat
I think we can be a part of facilitating the conversation, but (1) cultural proficiency is a personal journey, and (2) it is not the responsibility of the oppressed to instruct those oppressing- if a colleague has biases, they have to take time to research #mdeschat
A6: Establish networks of trust where learning and sharing knowledge improve the group. Be aware of your own biases and be open to learning how to overcome barriers to growth. #mdeschat
Thanks for enriching our conversation; teachers will struggle with competence without others to raise their awareness. We need everyone to challenge the status quo #mdeschat
FINAL QUESTION: ------> Action Step: Moving forward, I will__________ to ensure that my classroom/school is a more culturally responsive environment. #mdeschat
A6: I think we could begin from a point if inquiry, precluding assumptions and listening to one another. No one can be coerced into open-mindedness. But being a pacesetterwoukd be an excellent place to start. #mdeschat
Important thought about âawarenessâ and culturally responsive teaching- teachers need help in learning what they donât know; theyâll need others to raise that awareness #mdeschat
