Classroom Q And A

Research confirms that students learn better in environments where their teachers and classmates recognize and validate their identities. In this discussion, we exchange proven ways to encourage students to constructively express their uniqueness and create a classroom climate that supports learning. Follow on Twitter: @larryferlazzo @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork @CrystalMWatson @doctorasilva @drcourtneyrose @identityshaper Courtney Rose, Ed.D. is a professor, educational consultant, culturally-relevant/responsive educator, founder of Ivy Rose Consulting and author of the upcoming book, Woven Together: How Unpacking Your Teacher Identity Creates a Stronger Learning Community. She currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in the Educational Policy Studies department at Florida International University. Crystal M. Watson, Ed.M is an innovative, passionate, and authentic mathematics educator and life long learner who you can count on to always ask “What do the students think?” Her work is