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How do you reach students who are culturally and racially different from you? This course provides thought-provoking background and practical suggestions for teachers seeking the answer to this question. Participants explore their own assumptions about race, class, and culture; and learn strategies for creating classrooms that are culturally inviting to all. Classroom footage illustrates principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching, including affirming students’ cultural connections, stressing collectivity as well as individuality, and managing the classroom with firm, consistent, caring control. Join presenter Gary Howard as he leads workshop participants in activities that explore historical and personal perspectives. What groups were empowered to take part in government when the Constitution was drafted? What voices have been added to the conversation since then, and how has a history of disenfranchisement affected the ways in which we view each other? Mr. Howard makes a compelling case for knowing who your students really are, advocating an approach that celebrates culture and history, rather than requiring students to give up parts of their identities in order to survive in school. Finally, we hear from teachers who are trying a new approach to cultural difference and visit their classrooms to see the results.


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Course Objectives

 

After completing this course, educators will know:

 

     Culturally competent behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes

     The direct relationship between teachers’ level of cultural competence and students’ level of achievement

     How issues of privilege and social dominance impact student success and engagement

     Seven principles of culturally responsive teaching

     Eight foundational principles on which a culturally responsive classroom is based

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes

 

After completing this course, educators will apply the following skills:

 

     Assess their own practices related to the seven principles of culturally responsive teaching

     Use the perspectives and lived experiences of their diverse students as springboards to greater engagement, motivation, and success

     Create a professional vision incorporating key concepts and personal reflections from this course

 

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Looking to test your mettle? Participate in all of the course's activities (we use the honor code around here) and if your work meets the 85% requirements, you'll receive a personalized certificate to showcase your achievement. You can also apply for course credit (if desired).


Course Staff

Gary Howard


Gary R. Howard has over 35 years of experience working with issues of civil rights, social justice, equity, education, and diversity, including 28 years as the Founder of the REACH Center for Multicultural Education. He is a keynote speaker, writer, and workshop leader who travels extensively throughout the United States and Australia. Mr. Howard completed his undergraduate work in Cultural Anthropology and Social Psychology at Yale University and did graduate work in ethics and social justice at Yale Divinity School. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at both Western Washington University and Seattle University. He holds a Masters’ Degree in education. Mr. Howard has provided extensive training in cultural competence and culturally responsive practice to schools, universities, social service agencies, and businesses throughout the United States and Australia. He is the author of numerous articles on race, justice, and multicultural issues and has developed collections of curriculum materials that are being used internationally. His most recent book, We Can't Teach What We Don't Know (Second Edition, 2006), was published by Columbia University and is considered a groundbreaking work examining issues of privilege, power, and the role of White leaders and educators in a multicultural society.

Gary R. Howard


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Course Code: KDS114TC1
Course Release: Dec 06, 2022
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