The Culture-Centered Classroom

This episode explores a powerful question posed by my six-year-old son: "When is Kid's Month?" This simple question sparks a deeper conversation about inclusion, representation, and the importance of valuing children's voices. Join me as I discuss how this question led to a critical examination of Women's History Month resources and a renewed commitment to creating a culture of inclusion that extends to everyone, regardless of age.Key takeaways from this episode:For Principals: Foster a school-wide culture of inclusion that values all voices, regardless of age.Support teachers in creating culturally responsive and age-inclusive learning environments.Encourage the use of diverse resources that represent children and their contributions.For Teachers: Actively listen to and value children's perspectives.Incorporate children's experiences and contributions into your lessons.Audit your resources to ensure they are age-inclusive and reflect diverse experiences.Create a classroom environment where all children feel safe, seen and loved.For Students: Your voice matters! Don't be afraid to ask questions and share your ideas.Celebrate your own achievements and the achievements of your peers.Be kind and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their age or background.Learn about people who are different than you.In this episode, I mention:"Women's History Month" resources – Available in my ⁠Teachers Pay Teachers store⁠.Blog Post - "Six Sensational Ways to Celebrate Women's History Month with Your Students"Additional learning resources in my ⁠Virtual Learning Library⁠.Stay connected: Visit ⁠Custom Teaching Solutions⁠ for more resources, coaching, and professional development opportunities.

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Joshua Cabral, expert in intercultural communication, to explore the essential role of intercultural competence and cultural intelligence in today’s classrooms. Together, we dive into what it means to develop a culturally intelligent mindset, ways to understand cultural value dimensions, and practical strategies for educators. Joshua shares his thoughts on how to move beyond viewing one’s own culture as the “norm” and to cultivate a more inclusive, culturally responsive approach. Listen in as we discuss how to help students and educators shift their thinking to see cultural perspectives on a spectrum, encouraging curiosity, respect, and adaptability. REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS- How do I currently teach or model openness and curiosity about other cultures? In what ways could I better facilitate these values? What strategies can I implement to encourage students to think in terms of cultural spectrums rather than fixed norms? How do I encourage students to express their cultural identities openly? Are there ways I could create more space for diverse voices and perspectives? How do I address my own biases and ensure they do not affect my teaching practice or relationships with students? In this episode I mention:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Joshua's Podcast - World Language Classroom Joshua's Instagram Joshua's LinkedIN Cultural Value Dimensions James Baldwin Quote Virtual Learning Library - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/virtuallearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Teaching Materials - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/custom-teaching-solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Teacher Reflection - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Year, Focus Activities for Teachers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

In this heart-centered episode of The Culture-Centered Classroom, host Jocelynn Hubbard engages in a deep and inspiring conversation with Dr. Pamela Seda, co-author of Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom. Dr. Seda shares her motivation for creating the ICUCARE Framework and how it supports educators in fostering equitable math classrooms. Throughout the episode, Dr. Seda beautifully explains how her personal experiences as an educator led her to develop a framework that prioritizes equity and inclusion. She shares the meaning behind the book’s title, emphasizing the importance of choosing to see students as capable mathematicians and the dangers of adopting a "colorblind" approach in education. Jocelynn and Dr. Seda explore the ICUCARE Framework in depth. Dr. Seda also recounts the heartwarming story behind the book’s cover art and offers practical advice for educators on how to align their intentions with their impact in the classroom. If you are an educator striving to create a more inclusive and culturally responsive classroom, this episode is packed with insights and actionable strategies to help you on that journey. REFLECTION QUESTIONS FOR TEACHERS- What does "choosing to see" your students mean in your math classroom? How do you address the dangers of colorblindness in your teaching? How can you incorporate elements of culturally relevant curricula into your current lesson plans? What steps can you take to ensure that your intentions as a teacher align with the impact you are having on your students? In this episode I mention:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom by Dr. Pamela Seda and Kyndall Brown The ICUCARE Framework ⁠Dr. Pamela Seda’s Website⁠ Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Referenced during the discussion on the banking model of education) Comprehensive Support - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Learning Library - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/virtuallearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Teaching Materials - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/custom-teaching-solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Teacher Reflection - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Year, Focus Activities for Teachers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

In the powerful conclusion of the "Intersectionality in Education" Series, we shift our focus to empowering students with intersecting identities to become self-advocates and leaders. We'll explore strategies for fostering their unique strengths and perspectives, creating opportunities for them to share their voices, and nurturing their potential to make a positive impact on the world. Key takeaways from Episode 4: Beyond knowledge: Discover how to empower students to understand their identities and navigate complex systems. Creating opportunities for voice and action: Learn how to provide platforms for students to express themselves and make a difference. Mentorship and support: Explore the importance of guiding and encouraging students on their journey toward leadership. In this episode I mention:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kimberlé Crenshaw⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Dr. Gloria Ladson Billings⁠ ⁠Lessons with Impact Podcast Series⁠ Comprehensive Support - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/services⁠⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Learning Library - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/virtuallearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Teaching Materials - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/custom-teaching-solutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ Teacher Reflection - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Year, Focus Activities for Teachers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

In this third episode of the "Intersectionality in Education Series" we're diving into the heart of culturally responsive pedagogy and exploring how it can be adapted to meet the unique needs of students with intersecting identities. We'll discuss strategies for creating inclusive curriculum and instructional practices that honor and celebrate the diverse experiences of all learners. Key takeaways from Episode 3: Beyond cultural backgrounds: Understanding how multiple identities intersect to shape students' experiences. Adapting culturally responsive pedagogy: Learn how to create inclusive curriculum and instructional practices that address the complexities of intersectionality. Building relationships and challenging biases: Discover the importance of connecting with students and families, and being open to learning and growth. In this episode I mention:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Kimberlé Crenshaw⁠⁠ Dr. Gloria Ladson Billings Lessons with Impact Podcast Series Comprehensive Support - ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/services⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Learning Library - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/virtuallearning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Teaching Materials - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/custom-teaching-solutions⁠⁠⁠ Teacher Reflection - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Year, Focus Activities for Teachers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new series on The Culture-Centered Podcast: "Intersectionality in Education: Navigating Complex Identities." In our first episode, we're laying the foundation by defining intersectionality and exploring its historical context. We'll delve into why understanding the complexities of our students' identities is crucial for creating truly inclusive and equitable learning environments. Key takeaways from Episode 1: What is intersectionality? We'll break down this important concept and its significance in education. The roots of intersectionality: We'll trace its origins in social justice movements and the contributions of key scholars. Why it matters in the classroom: Discover how recognizing intersecting identities can transform your teaching practice. In this episode I mention:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kimberlé Crenshaw Bell Hooks Patricia Hill Collins Comprehensive Support - ⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/services⁠ Virtual Learning Library - ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/virtuallearning⁠⁠⁠ Teaching Materials - ⁠https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/custom-teaching-solutions⁠ Teacher Reflection - ⁠⁠⁠New Year, Focus Activities for Teachers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

February is a month dedicated to the celebration of Black history, not the highlighting of American history during the time when enslavement and segregation were legal. Reenacting events connected to these time periods has continued to happen again and again. It is a problem and here's why... In this episode I mention: ⁠⁠Charlotte Mecklenburg School - "celebrating" BHM Florida daycare reenacting the arrest of Rosa Parks ⁠⁠Educator Cohort & Coaching Programs⁠⁠ Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

It is tradition to sing "The Star Spangled banner", the United States national anthem during the Super Bowl re-game show. In recent years the singing of the Black national anthem, "Lift Ev'ry Voice & Sing" has been added. Some people ask, "Why are two anthems being performed if we are one country?"  Listen in for an answer to this question! In this episode I mention: ⁠Black History Month -Daily Slides/Bell Ringers Black History Month - Anthem Analysis ⁠The Star Spangled Banner Lift Every Voice & Sing Lift Every Voice & Sing (Add'l Info) ⁠Educator Cohort & Coaching Programs⁠ Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

Black History month is right around the corner I wanted to help you get prepped and ready. In this episode I will share three questions I frequently get asked regarding teaching and celebrating Black history as well as my responses. Let me know if this was helpful by sending me a message on Instagram, LinkedIn or FB. If you have a question, you can let me know that as well. 🙂 In this episode I mention: Black History Month Teaching Resources Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain Carter G. Woodson - the father of Black History Week Educator Cohort & Coaching Programs Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

Are you familiar with the phrase "the sandwich generation"? I wasn't either until a few years ago. In this episode I share how understanding this phrase is connected to developing cultural competency personally and professionally. In this episode I mention: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/ Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

What does it even mean when you say "Your child is so well behaved." to a caregiver? Let's chat about the importance of reframing and elaborating on this statement in a way that supports growth for the student and clarity for caregivers. Let's expand and deepen our understanding around the concept of "well-behaved". What is the purpose of education and how is a student being "well-behaved" helping accomplish this purpose? In this episode I mention: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Equity Focused Teacher Cohort & Community⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠RESOURCE - Classroom Community - Building a Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

Getting students back on track after break can be challenging. I invite you to think outside the box as I share a couple strategies for reengagement. In this episode I mention: ⁠⁠⁠The Equity Focused Teacher Cohort & Community⁠⁠ ⁠One Word Focus Activity - Teacher Edition⁠ ⁠One Word Focus Activity - Student Edition⁠ ⁠S1.E5 - New Year - Choosing Your One Powerful Focus Word⁠ ⁠S1.E4 - The Power of Having Your Students Choose Their One Word for the year⁠ Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

Creating a welcoming and culturally inclusive classroom requires a teacher who is aware of the power of words. A teacher who is aware of the impact certain words have and the weight certain words carry in varying contexts. A teacher who is intentional about developing awareness about the difference between the intention behind words and the impact they have. In this episode I mention: ⁠⁠The Equity Focused Teacher Cohort & Community⁠ One Word Focus Activity - Teacher Edition One Word Focus Activity - Student Edition S1.E5 - New Year - Choosing Your One Powerful Focus Word S1.E4 - The Power of Having Your Students Choose Their One Word for the year Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

As a culturally responsive educator that prioritizes equity, there are two keys you need to ensure success on your journey. In this episode I mention: ⁠The Equity Focused Teacher Cohort & Community S3.E8 - Show Your Students You Love them by using the Universal Love Language Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

Do students read in your class? If you answered yes to that question, then this episode is for you. To ensure you are selecting reading material that will allow for critical curiosity, questioning, and robust discussion amongst ALL your students, I am sharing three dynamic questions. Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

There are two types of books that should be in every classroom library, home library, and school library. I will share about both types and provide examples of each in this episode. In this episode I mention: A Lady has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women's Rights by Kate Hannigan⁠ The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Our Family's Doing Yoga by Sonjoria Sydnor City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis & Vivian Truong Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

'Tis the season for winter and holiday themed celebrations. If you are planning this type of fun learning at your school, check out this episode for a few best practices to consider as you plan for maximum impact. In this episode I mention: Sparkles of Joy by Aditi Wardhan Singh Picture Books to learn about different winter holidays Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

Join me in welcoming Dr. Gholdy Muhammad-Jackson to the podcast for an inspiring conversation about the intersection of joy, justice, equity, and liberation. Dr. Gholdy Muhammad-Jackson (she/her) is the author of the books "Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally & Historically Responsive Literacy" and "Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally & Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning". If you are interested in connecting with Dr. Muhammad-Jackson, you can find her: Hill Pedagogies - https://hillpedagogies.com/ Instagram - ⁠@gholdym LinkedIN - ⁠Dr. Gholdy Muhammad ⁠ Mentioned in this episode: ⁠Cultivating Genius Unearthing Joy **************************************** Lesson Plan Coaching Call - Click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ to schedule ⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap Schedule a FREE DISCOVERY CALL -  ⁠⁠⁠Click HERE⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link.**

This second episode just for students is filled with ideas for celebrating student joy all year long. Grab the FREE joy worksheets and let's get started! In the episode I mention: ⁠⁠FREE Joy Reflection Sheet⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Complete Joy Study⁠⁠ Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

This episode is just for students! Let's talk about what brings you joy in life and at school. Connecting your joy to the classroom is going to make your learning experience so much better! Grab the FREE joy worksheets and let's get started! In the episode I mention: ⁠⁠FREE Joy Reflection Sheet⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Complete Joy Study⁠⁠ Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠  . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠ Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**