Diverse Text Sets
Project
Phase 1 Resources
Cultivating Genius
The Cultivating Genius Facilitator team is supporting the Diverse Text Set Project which currently has two phases. The first phase in 2022-2023 included writing Culturally and Historically Relevant Educational (CHRE) Unit Plans with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad and her coaches. During Phase two, participants will engage in the Cultivating Genius Train the Trainer and collect data during mini-coaching cycles with classroom teachers. The culmination of resources below came from the work of participants from across the Early Literacy Network throughout Phase 1. The network is encouraged to use these resources to engage in coaching with classroom teachers.
Questions?
Contact Lisa Brown at lbrown@gomaisa.org
Guide on the Side
The Guide on the Side is designed for coaches and teachers to use as they prepare to teach the desired anchor text to assure that assumptions are considered.
The purpose of the Guide on the Side is to allow the coach and teacher to slow down and reflect on themselves and the students they serve, so they can create learning experiences that are meaningful and relevant to the students in front of them.
Coaching Guide
The Coaching Guide includes a set of questions to support coaches as they work collaboratively with teachers to implement the Unit Plans.
The purpose of the Coaching Guide is for the coach to consider transformational practices in implementing the CHRE Framework with a classroom teacher in becoming a culturally and historically relevant educator.
Sample CHRE Unit and Daily Lesson Plan Format
Kinder_King of Kindergarten_ MAISA Unit Plan_DTSPKing of Kindergarten_Daily Lesson Plans_DTSPCompleted CHRE Unit and Daily Lesson Plans
3rd Grade
Magic Trash (there are 2 units, with two different themes from which to choose)
CHRE Unit Plans Reviewed by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
These “formatted” units use the Historically Responsive Legacy (HRL) lesson plan template and were written by Early Literacy Coaches across the state. As part of the Phase 1 work of the Diverse Text Set Project, Early Literacy Coaches attended learning and work sessions with Dr. Muhammad’s coaches. At the culmination of Phase 1, Dr. Muhammad reviewed the units submitted by Early Literacy Coaches and provided individualized feedback. The Early Literacy Coaches then made revisions and the HRL lesson template was expanded to reflect the extent of the coaching partnership between Early Literacy Coaches and Dr. Muhammad’s coaches.
Units that were reviewed by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad will have the following statement at the bottom of the document:
🌱This was submitted and reviewed as a Final Unit for Feedback to Dr. Gholdy Muhammad🌱
Contributors to Diverse Text Set Project Phase 1
Katie Bailey
Ashelin R. Currie, Ph.D.
Alex Edlund
Christina Frost
Jessica Guerra
Ashley Harrison
Erin Hendrick
Mary Johnson
Sara Johnston
Sarah Parker
Jenny Miller
Jacqueline Mitchell
Jenn Nelson
Sarah Newton
Kristen Peterson
Heather Phillips
Erica Rodriquez-Hatt
Melissa Schmidt
April Seeley
Rebecca Shankland
Christa Siegel
Cecilia Stajos
Michelle Sweet
Karen Thornburg
Diane Titche
Michelle Wahlberg
Emily Wark
Ashley Windnagle
Melissa Wing
Tracey Yacks