Learn About Culturally Responsive Teaching from These 19 Educators

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Culturally responsive teaching (sometimes called culturally relevant teaching), or CRT, is a pedagogy and process focused on teaching with a cross-cultural or multicultural framework. Culture influences how we learn, and creating an environment that recognizes the importance each student’s culture, embraces new perspectives, encourages acceptance, and empowers student voice gives children ownership of—and a deeper investment in—their learning.

Twitter is a great place to start if you’re looking to learn more about CRT from other educators. It’s a wildly popular platform for teachers, administrators, non-profits and education organizations to communicate, collaborate, learn and grow. Learn more about CRT from these 19 educators and organizations on Twitter today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vcex_spacing][vc_column_text]

Michelle Williams

@theignitEDteach 

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Teacher and creator of IgniteED.  Texas.

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Janice Chisholm

@chisholmjanice

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Elementary School Teacher from Toronto, Ontario.

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Dr. Kim Case

@drkimcase

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Professor of Psychology from Houston, Texas.

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Zaretta Hammond

@Ready4rigor

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Educator, Literacy Advocate and writer from Berkeley, CA.

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Sonia Nieto

@sonianieto

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Teacher, teacher educator, researcher, and writer from Amherst, MA.

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Shervette Miller

@AtlTeacher

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Teacher from Atlanta, GA.

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Andrea Davis

@ADTeaches

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Teaching and Learning Consultant from West Chester, OH.

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AVID CRT

@CRTNation

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 Research-based curriculum and strategies for students that develop critical thinking

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Bobby Hobgood

@bhobgood

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Learner and culturally relevant educator from Charlotte, NC.

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Glenda Harrell

@GlendaHarrell8

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ESL Director from Cary, NC.

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Wendy Mackey

@WendyMackey

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Educational Leader and researcher with a culturally relevant approach from Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Lou Matthews

@DrLouMatthews

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STEM & Equity advocate and founder of Inspire Math from Washington, DC.

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Learning Exchange

@TLX_ED

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Improving achievement in literacy and mathematics from Ontario, Canada.

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Dr. Rema

@DrRema

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Teacher, writer and consultant to educators from Detroit, MI.

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Ken Patterson

@Ken_Patterson

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Culturally responsive teacher from Baltimore, MD.

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Casey Hall

@mrhallmusicroom

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Fine arts support teacher and music specialist from Atlanta, GA.

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Matthew Lynch

@Lynch39083 

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Editor of The Edvocate and blogger.

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Black Teacher Project

@BlackTeacherPro

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The Black Teacher Project 

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Karla Vigil

@karlaevigil

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Education innovator and co-founder of EduLeaders of Color RI from Providence, RI.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Additional Reading:

• Sparking Engagement with Hip-Hop (Edutopia)
• Culturally Responsive Instruction (ASCD)
• Culturally Responsive Teaching Matters (Equity Alliance)
• Making Connections: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain (Edutopia)
• 3 Tips to Make Any Lesson More Culturally Responsive (Cult of Pedagogy)

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