Part 2

Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education: REvisiting our Thinking

Deepening our Understanding

First, revisit your statement from Part 1. Take a minute to watch this description of culturally relevant pedagogy. The video is also available here.

Then, select one or more of the following readings to add another layer of understanding to why CRSE is necessary and important, especially in our current context of a global pandemic and racial justice uprising. Underline the salient points or points that resonate with you that address why CRSE is important.

Optional Group Activity:  If working in a group, discuss your individual texts using either the Word-Phrase-Sentence or the Connect, Extend, Challenge routine.

Revising our Thinking

Revisit your statement for why CRSE is important, now and always. Based on your learning from your reading(s) : 

  • What would you change?  

  • What would you add?  

  • What would you take away?  

If possible, write your new or amended reasons in a different color!

REflecting on New Understandings

  • Thinking about what you have learned so far, what you would share with another person who asked you why CRSE is important?

  • What ideas, words, phrases embody your new understanding of  “Why culturally responsive-sustaining education”? 

If you like, add your ideas "below the line" to your graphic organizer from Part 1.