Culturally Responsive Teaching

A commitment to fostering an environment of caring can promote learning in culturally diverse pre-K to 2 classrooms.

Is your classroom bookshelf all that it can be, for every kid in your class? Here’s how to bring it up to speed.

Has the recent uptick in diverse characters in children’s literature translated into authentic representation? One team of researchers used artificial intelligence to investigate.

How a teacher used a mini-unit featuring poetry, music, and art to help her third-grade students learn more about themselves and each other.

Teachers can promote cultural literacy in the classroom by honoring the contributions of people from a wide spectrum of traditions.

Teachers can help all students feel like they belong in math classes by creating connections between course material and students’ lives.

Elementary teachers can gain rich insights into their students’ lives by asking a few simple questions early in the year.

Highlighting the accomplishments of diverse Americans can be part of daily classroom lessons—in any content area.

Administrators can engage with colleagues in ways that advocate for positive and equitable learning environments for all students.

Teachers shaken by recent events and wondering how to work for change in our society and schools can start with these lesson plans, videos, and other resources.

Having a good rapport with families, including those who are experiencing hardship, helps teachers support their students.

Five ways teachers can celebrate and extend the linguistic expertise of young students who speak two or more languages.

These techniques for creating a positive learning environment help students adapt to a new culture and acquire a new language.