Culturally Responsive Teaching Tips & Resources: Immigrants, Refugees, & ELLs

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“The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources -because it was nourished by so many cultures

and traditions and peoples.” - Lyndon B. Johnson

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Assimilation

Literacy

Language

Schooling Learning needs

Nationality

Emotional development Social development

Dupress.com/articles/infographic-making-america-smarter-stronger-and-younger/

Welcome them! Dispel myths!

Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners

“Culturally Responsive Teaching is a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of

including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings,1994).”

- http://bit.ly/2arWYPD

Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners

High expectations

Knowledge of learners’ cultures

Student-centered

Teacher = facilitator

Culturally mediated instruction

Parent partnerships

Curriculum changes

CRT Characteristics

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“At the end of the day, the most

overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement

of parents.” - Jane D. Hull

Parent partnerships

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Parent communication tools & apps

Remind Cel.ly

Class Dojo

GAFE

Smore

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Culturally diverse

materials and content

Pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/index.html

Tolerance.org

Skype or Hangout with guest speakers & classes worldwide

Education.microsoft.com/skypeintheclassroom

Mystery Skypes

Sites.google.com/site/skypershello/home/links/mysteryskype

Mystery Gplus Hangouts, Bit.ly/mhgplus

Epals.com

Quadblogging.com

Theglobalclassroomproject.org

Studentchallenge.edublogs.org

Characters with shared experiences

Puppets for young learners

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Projects should encourage the

sharing of cultures

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Prevent bullying

Build relationships

Support effective group work

Build classroom culture & community

Reassess your assessment

Teach citizenship

Improve motivation

Create a safe environment!

Cultural events & fieldtrips

They need friends & caring adults

RA

Specialists

Counselor

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Teachingrefugees.com/socio-emotional-supports/classroom-strategies

Edutopia.org/blog/teaching-young-children-social-justice-jinnie-spiegler

Pearltrees.com/shellterrell/refugees-immigrants/id16141563

@ShellTerrell Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell

Gum.co/learn2go

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30Goals.com

Youtube.com/user/atesol