Why the growing interest in culturally responsive teaching professional development? An increasing number of school districts, state departments of education, schools of education, and curriculum publishers are naming culturally responsive teaching principles in their teaching standards and leadership competencies.ĭespite the controversy around critical race theory (the other CRT) and the “war on woke,” they are making culturally responsive education a part of their mission statements, school improvement plans, and instructional programs.Īnd on its face, it appears to be a positive move toward educational equity. I get a high volume of calls from schools requesting PD on culturally responsive teaching practices for their teachers. She is a national consultant and author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (Corwin, 2015):įall is usually a busy time of year for me. Zaretta Hammond, M.A., is a former high school and community college writing instructor. ‘Translating’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Today, she’s back, and this time, she’s here to discuss the common mistakes when doing it. Several years ago, I interviewed Zaretta Hammond about the elements of culturally responsive teaching.
