"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."
"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."
-Sydney J. Harris
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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
A student-centred approach that incorporates students’ personal experiences, backgrounds, and identities to promote achievement and empower each student.
Socio-cultural consciousness
An awareness of how sociocultural structuresimpact individual experiences and opportunities.Socio-cultural consciousness
I am: a white, cisgender woman, a Scottish immigrant to CanadaI am: a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a friend, a teacher... and SO much more...
Desire to make a difference
See themselves as change agents working towards more equityDesire to make a difference
Constructivist approach
Understand that learners construct their own knowledge. Constructivist approach
Culturally responsive teaching practices
Design and build instruction on students’ prior knowledge in order to stretch students in their thinking and learning. Culturally responsive teaching practices
This is one of my favourite resources to use with FSL students.
The video, in this presentation, highlights what I want ALL students to remember and understand about being an FSL learner and speaker :
COMMUNICATION IS THE GOAL. There will be mistakes, and there will be hesitations BUT if both people understand then that is all that matters!
“Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists; it is making a new space, a better space for everyone.”
“Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists; it is making a new space, a better space for everyone.”
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Towards Equity and Inclusivity in Ontario Schools
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