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Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning. At PS/MS 146 we want to celebrate the diversity of our students, teachers, staff and families. We believe that all students deserve a rigorous education that honors their cultures, backgrounds, and communities. When students are fully seen, supported, and affirmed in their unique identities and experiences, they go on and do great things.
One way we are implementing CRSE into our curriculum is dedicating each month to a different culture. All students in grades 3K-8 listen to a read aloud and engage in various activities that highlight that particular culture for that month
Below you can find the different CRSE topics and read-alouds for each month.
September
Topic: Hispanic Heritage
Reading: “Too Many Tamales” by Gary Soto and Ed Martinez
October
Topic: Indigenous Peoples/Italian Heritage
Reading: “Strega Nona” by Tomie Depaola
November
Topic: National American Indian Heritage
Reading: “Sky Sisters” by Jan Bourdeau Waboose
December
Topic: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Reading: “Just Ask” by Sonia Sotomayor
January
Topic: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Reading: “I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do Anything!” by Alissa Holder and Zulekha Holder-Young
February
Topic: Lunar New Year
Reading: Drawn Together by Minh Lê
March
Topic: St. Patrick’s Day
Reading: “St. Patrick's Day” by Anne Rockwell and Lizzy Rockwell
April
Topic: Passover
Reading: “Saturdays Are Special” by Chris Barash
May
Topic: Eid al-Fitr
Reading: “Mommy’s Khimar” by Jamilah Thompkins Bigelow
June
Topic: LGBTQ Pride Month
Reading: “Pride” by Rob Sanders
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