Culturally responsive teaching begins with the recognition that learning doesn't happen in a vacuum. Teachers must carefully navigate curricular needs while building a foundation of trust and respect with students, each of whom carries unique stories and experiences into the classroom. In this episode, we explore the work of scholars who study those intersections: between school and family, the individual and their culture, classroom lessons and the many other concerns crowding a young learner’s mind.
00:00 Intro + Announcements
03:30 The US Education System: A Pressure Cooker
05:00 Revisiting Social Learning Theory; Lev Vygotsky, Albert Bandura
06:30 Dr Luis C Moll & Funds of Knowledge
08:30 Research Contributions from Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Dr. Geneva Gay; culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy
11:20 Culturally responsive pedagogy and practical applications in rural classrooms
18:20 Culturally responsive teaching with varied student populations
21:30 Discussion Questions
31:10 What we learned
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