Adult and Student SEL: Diversity and Equity

Goal

Teachers will...

understand what it means to be culturally responsive.

develop strategies to help students feel a sense of trust and belonging in the classroom.

reflect on their own thoughts and feelings about the events that have occurred in the last several months.

Content

Before listening to the podcast...

Consider this quote:

“The only way to get students to open up to us is to show we authentically care about who they are, what they have to say, and how they feel.”

― Zaretta L. Hammond, Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Think about a situation where a student has truly opened up to you. What conditions do you think made that possible?


Listen to this podcast... Diversity and Equity

Interaction/Try-out/Sandbox

After listening...

In a Google Doc or a Google Slide, choose one of the following questions and answer it. Provide an image that reinforces your thoughts:

How will you implement what you learned in this podcast in your classroom?

What are some creative ways to develop a more culturally responsive classroom (through music, sharing experiences, etc.)?

Think about ways to develop and build trust within the classroom. What steps can you take to help students feel safe in school and part of a community?

Evidence

Share the link to your Google Doc or Slide on your Individual Professional Learning Plan.

Special thanks to Nick Butt and Amanda Fontana for creating this module.