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Online Exclusive! "Becoming Joey"
How can a student begin the walk to school with one name and arrive with another? Hear the story of "Becoming Joey," a poem by Paul Gorski, read by Gabriela Bovea.
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Toolkit for "Sound Effects"
(Teacher Note: Bring in several magazine photographs of unknown people who represent a variety of races, ages, religious backgrounds, jobs, etc. Number the photographs, then hang them where students can view them.) 1
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An Introduction to Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
How to make culturally relevant pedagogy a reality in your classroom.
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Inventory Sheet
This piece accompanies Critical Practices for Anti-bias Education: Classroom Culture.
May 9, 2014
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Culture in the Classroom
Educators today hear a lot about gaps in education – achievement gaps, funding gaps, school-readiness gaps. Still, there's another gap that often goes unexamined: the cultural gap between students and teachers.
July 6, 2009
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Dent Middle School’s Mix It Up Skits Were a Hit!
In preparation for Mix It Up at Lunch Day, Dent Middle School students designed t-shirts, performed skits on the morning news show and decorated the lunchroom. Their event was a huge success!
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The Tank Man
Tiananmen Square is a large city square in Beijing, China, that has become known as a site of political protest. This photograph documents an infamous moment in the square’s history.
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Being Culturally Responsive
We are all born, raised and enveloped in culture, and it is central to learning. It informs how we communicate with each other, the way we receive information and helps shape the thinking process of groups and individuals.
July 12, 2009
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