Guiding Questions

• What is culture and what is its role in teaching and learning?
• How could a teacher’s identity and/or culture impact teaching and learning? 
• How could a student’s identity and/or culture impact teaching and learning? 
• What are culturally responsive pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching?
• What is the difference between equity and equality?
• Why might teachers embrace or reject CRT and CRP?

Pre-Reading

Before attending to this week’s readings, think about the questions above. Much like you would do a K-W-L Chart with your students; determine what you KNOW about the topic and what you WANT to KNOW about the topic. Your R2R Post will indicate what you LEARNED about this week’s content. Refer to the R2R details and the success criteria outlined in the Syllabus.

Readings

• Capacity Building Series: CRP
• Website: How to Practice CRP   https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/how-to-engage-culturally-relevant-pedagogy 
• Gay: Preparing for CRT

Optional Readings

• Spalding: Social Justice and Teacher Education…

Ladson-Billings: Yes, But How Do We Do It?

ost a Reflective Response (R2R)  

• Approximately 500 words in length
• Post should be substantive demonstrating knowledge of the readings
• Should address the Guiding Questions for the week
• See Syllabus for Success Criteria