Classroom Q And A

Culturally responsive teaching tells students that their life experiences matter and helps students connect to the curriculum. The practice is well suited to teaching English classes, but many communities are rejecting culturally responsive teaching. In this episode, we talk about teaching a culturally responsive English class and responding to those who are critical of the practice. Follow on Twitter: @drbudhai @mrodz308 @JacFab21 @JYooBrannon @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork @jonharper70bd Stephanie Smith Budhai, PhD, is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Department at Drexel University and co-author of “Culturally Responsive Teaching Online and In-Person: An Action Planner for Dynamic Equitable Learning Environments“. Stephanie is a certified K-12 teacher and has spent over a decade helping pre-service and in-service teachers develop their capacity to use culturally sustaining, decolonized, and anti-racist pedagogies in their teaching. Stephanie is the co-chair of t