Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms and Practices | Brookes Publishing Co.
“Our students are our best cultural resources, and if we want learners who are knowledgeable and resourceful, it begins with us showing them that we value the knowledge and resources they come with.”
—Joni Degner, UDL facilitator, guest post on the Brookes Inclusion Lab blog
As an early childhood professional, there’s so much you can do to embrace and promote culturally responsive practices: examining your own biases and values, learning about child-rearing practices across cultures, stocking your classroom with diverse books and other materials, and giving children a chance to talk about their home culture and traditions, just to name a few.
Use the recommended resources on this page to help ensure that you’re supporting children and families in culturally sensitive and responsive ways.
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