In this section, we delve into the instructional dimension of CR Pedagogy, focusing on practical strategies that empower you to transform your classroom into an inclusive and dynamic learning environment. Here, you’ll explore how to design and implement teaching practices that honour the diverse cultural assets and lived experiences of your students.
Reflection 5
At the end of this section, please answer question 5 in your Reflection Journal.
Resources
- Foster Inclusion by Focusing on Student Names
- Culturally responsive higher education curriculum assessment tool
- Anti-racist strategies for curriculum revision tool
- Syllabus review guide for equity-minded practice
- Inclusion by design: survey your syllabus and course design
- Community Agreements in Your Classroom
- Creating Classroom Community Agreements
- 60-Second Strategy: Fishbowl Discussion
- Fishbowl Strategy
- Talking Circles
References
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Arao, B., & Clemens, K. (2013). From safe spaces to brave spaces: A new way to frame dialogue around diversity and social justice. In L. M. Landreman (Ed.), The art of effective facilitation: Reflections from social justice educators (pp. 135–150). Stylus Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003447580-11
Garth-McCullough, R. (2008). Untapped cultural support: The influence of culturally bound prior knowledge on comprehension performance. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 49(1), 1–30. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/reading_horizons/vol49/iss1/3
Keith, H.R, Kinnison, S. Garth-McCullough, R & Hampton, M (2023, July) Putting Equity into Practice: Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning; Equity-Minded Digital Learning Strategy Guide Series. Every Learner Everywhere.
Ladson-Billings, G. (2009). The dreamkeepers : successful teachers of African American children (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Schlobohm, A., & Johnson, J. H. (2024). Courageous Conversations: Preparing Students to Lead in a Politically Polarized Business Environment. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/23294906241233873