Misson
Teaching educators how to create culturally relevant lessons and classrooms so that children who have historically been underserved see themselves in the curriculum.
Goals
Improve instruction by teaching educators how to create culturally relevant lessons and classrooms so that student achievement is increased for all children
Method
Provide educators with tools that will help them strengthen their own cultural proficiency and will engender a strong commitment to the achievement of all children as manifested in the design of a culturally proficient curriculum, and a tenacity about each child’s success
Question
How do we create culturally relevant lessons and units that dismantle the unhealthy affects of racism on our teachers and students? How do we create culturally relevant lessons that empower our teachers and students and move them towards excellent achievement.
The Culturally Relevant Classroom
Designed so that a principal, vice principal, lead teacher, minister or community leader can provide professional development on culturally responsive teaching
Dedicated to change.
The “how” is the purpose of this product. However, the “how” is not a checklist. Teaching culturally relevant lessons begins with a commitment to social justice and anti-racist work. It is the belief of the creators of this product that if you are not doing the very difficult work of dismantling the dominant narrative of white supremacy that lives in each of our heads, you will not be able to give children of color what they need. Education is still the key to freedom; however, schooling in America has become one of the major tools of maintaining oppression. This product has been developed for those who are committed to making a serious change.
