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๐ 1. Home & Community Knowledge Surveys
๐ 1. Home & Community Knowledge Surveys
What to Do:
Create a simple questionnaire for students or families that asks about home languages, hobbies, work experiences, cultural practices, or community involvement.
How It Helps:
This gives insight into what students know and value outside of school, which you can then incorporate into lessons.
๐ 2. Family & Community Guest Speakers
๐ 2. Family & Community Guest Speakers
What to Do:
Invite family or community members to speak to the class about their jobs, cultural traditions, or expertise (e.g., cooking, construction, storytelling, farming).
How It Helps:
It brings authentic, real-world knowledge into the classroom and shows students their backgrounds are valued.
๐ 3. Student "Expert Days" or Sharing Circles
๐ 3. Student "Expert Days" or Sharing Circles
What to Do:
Give students regular opportunities to present or share something they know wellโe.g., how to braid hair, make tamales, or fix a bike.
How It Helps:
It builds confidence and mutual respect, and lets students teach their peers.
๐ 4. Project-Based Learning Tied to Real Life
๐ 4. Project-Based Learning Tied to Real Life
What to Do:
Design projects around real-life tasks or issues relevant to studentsโ livesโlike designing a family budget, mapping neighborhood landmarks, or interviewing elders.
How It Helps:
It makes academic work meaningful and culturally grounded.
๐ 5. Culturally Responsive Read-Alouds & Texts
๐ 5. Culturally Responsive Read-Alouds & Texts
What to Do:
Include literature and informational texts that reflect the cultures and experiences of your students.
How It Helps:
Students feel seen in the curriculum, and it opens doors for connection and discussion.
๐ 6. Ethnographic Projects
๐ 6. Ethnographic Projects
What to Do:
Have students conduct interviews with family members about cultural traditions, recipes, or migration stories, then present their findings.
How It Helps:
Students explore their own roots while practicing academic skills like writing, summarizing, and presenting.
๐ 7. Integrate Multilingual Practices
๐ 7. Integrate Multilingual Practices
What to Do:
Encourage students to use their home languages in class projects or activities. Provide bilingual resources when possible.
How It Helps:
This validates linguistic diversity and improves engagement for multilingual learners.
๐ 8. Community Walks or Neighborhood Mapping
๐ 8. Community Walks or Neighborhood Mapping
What to Do:
Take students on walking field trips (or do virtual versions) to map out community resources, businesses, murals, or parks.
How It Helps:
It bridges classroom learning with the environments students live in.
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