How music supports teaching social and emotional learning skills
Learn how the power of music can support teaching social emotional skills. Explore social emotional learning (SEL) music activities.
Racial Equity & Justice Education Resource Guide
Explore our guide of strategies, tips, and resources for racial equity and social justice in the classroom and education in general.
Why culturally responsive teaching matters now more than ever
The Layers of Culture Culturally responsive teaching (CRT)--also called culturally relevant teaching--is not a new method of teaching. Gloria Ladson-Billings first introduced the term “culturally relevant pedagogy” in the 1990s. But despite its 30-year history and its recent increase in popularity, it remains frequently misunderstood. At its core, CRT is a research-based teaching method that acknowledges the central role of culture in learning. Culture has layers. Think of it like an iceberg. On the surface, there are the most visible aspects of culture; clothing, food, and holidays are all examples. They may be what we think of first when we…