1.1 HRE HLL

Historically Responsive Education (Muhammad, 2020)

Historically Responsive Education (Muhammad, 2020)

Introduction and table adapted from: Muhammad, G, (2020). Cultivating genius: An equity framework for culturally and historically responsive literacy. Scholastic, Inc.

Intellect: The lessons advance students' knowledge of content.

  • Students will learn about how light and sound are forms of energy.

  • Students will learn about what causes weather events and how those weather events can impact our day to day lives.

Skills: The lessons advance students' content area skills and proficiencies.

  • As identified in the priority standards, students will be able to ask and answer questions about the text and complete a narrative writing piece.


Identity: The lesson advances students' knowledge and affirmation of self and others.

  • Students will learn about how their five senses allow them to experience the world around them

  • Students will explore their preferences for seasons

  • Students will tell stories about their experiences or about experiences they would like to have

Criticality: The lessons advance students' understanding of oppression, equity, and anti-racism.

  • Students will discuss the figurative meaning of “inner light”

Joy: The lessons advance students' happiness by elevating beautiful and thoughtful images, representations and narrative about self and others.

  • Students will have the opportunity to share about their experiences and preferences as well as make connections to their neighborhoods

  • Students will think about their “inner light” and how it is shared with others