No More Culturally Irrelevant Teaching

Every child is a cultural being with a unique history and rich cultural practices; a member of communities in and outside of school. Yet too many children spend their days inside classrooms where they rarely find their voices, values, and cultural practices reflected in curriculum materials, much less embraced and celebrated through instructional practices.

Culturally relevant teaching is essential, now more than ever. If we want children to develop as successful learners, we must communica...