1.4—The Science of Reading Is Culturally Responsive
It’s important to include science of reading practices into the classroom. It is also important to incorporate culturally responsive practices. The two are not mutually exclusive, but rather, can work together to improve student learning, and to begin to break down systemic barriers that have stood in place for so long.
Support Materials for Unit 1
A Reflection and Discussion Guide and a Video Guide for all four videos in Unit 1 are available on the Unit 1 overview page.
Presenters: Dr. Katie Pekel, University of Minnesota; Maria Roberts, Wilshire Park Elementary School; Mona Perkins, Terrace Park Elementary; Jaimee Stanley, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools
Relevant Links and Resources
- Lisa Delpit’s book Other People’s Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom
- Lisa Delpit’s article "The Silenced Dialogue: Power and Pedagogy in Educating Other People’s Children"
- Lisa Delpit’s article “Skills and Other Dilemmas of a Progressive Black Educator”
- Zaretta Hammond’s website and blog on Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain
- Zaretta Hammond’s visual Distinctions of Equity
- Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s book Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy
- Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s book: Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning