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Staff Professional Development

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning uses research, best practices and evidence-based teaching strategies to provide practical activities and information to support the modern-day teacher. Beginning with background knowledge and loaded with tons of teacher-ready tools to use right away, this book can ignite growth in your teaching and classroom management.

Written to address all grade levels, this invaluable resource provides novice and experienced educators with a pedagogical framework for implementing culturally and linguistically responsive teaching strategies in today's diverse classrooms. It covers classroom management, academic literacy, academic vocabulary, academic language, and learning environment.

Teachers will be able to implement best-practice instruction with the practical, easy-to-implement strategies and concrete activities provided in the book and learn how to approach their instruction through a culturally and linguistically responsive lens. Educators will feel empowered and excited to implement this framework because it embraces and places value on students' culture and language, allowing them to thrive in the classroom.

PD Teachers by Teachers

As NUSD teachers, we designed E2 PD sessions to increase student engagement, build community, amplify scholar voices, and make our scholars feel seen. 

During these sessions, you will get an overview of the four pillars of Ethnic Studies:

  • Identity
  • Power, Privilege, and Oppression
  • Resistance and Liberation
  • Action and Civic Engagement

Educators will experience and access ready-made lessons in a lesson bank. They will also be led through various activities, including image analysis, dominant versus counter-narratives, and identity. Educators will also participate in a World Café to answer discussion questions and learn about civic engagement activities/opportunities.

Participants will also be able to workshop ideas for making the lessons work in their classrooms, regardless of grade or subject.