Culturally Responsive Curriculum

06/08/2020 40 min
Culturally Responsive Curriculum

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Episode Synopsis

Research increasingly shows that the academic performance of students of color often suffers due to differences between curriculum and culture. Culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum is a critical element in reversing this trend.

How do we integrate culturally relevant material into traditional curriculum? How can we provide students with a curriculum that recognizes and celebrates their identities, lived experiences, and cultures?

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Special guest:
Dr. Marcelle Mentor | Teachers College, Columbia University

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