(Hammond, 2018) Finally, deep culture is exactly what it sounds like, its deep! She has trained instructional coaches in reading development, especially targeted at students of color and English learners. That does not have anything to do with instruction. Rather than focus on what she calls students surface culture, teachers would get more from learning about collectivism, an ideology common in many of the cultures our students come from. Well, to set the record straight, I am not a PhD. Our September 2018 blog post. What we know from the science of learning is that when human beings try to figure something out, the brain is fired with intellectual curiosity. I really learned a lot about culturally responsive teaching and will be able to apply this knowledge to my classroom when I finish school. The information presented here is very valuable. More information at www.CulturallyResponsiveTeachingandtheBrain.com. Change). I have recently been studying culturally and Linguistically Responsive pedagogy as part of my masters program for educating multilingual learners. More specifically, its about recognizing the social-emotional impact of living in a racialized society where some people have unearned privilege and others have unearned disadvantage. This protocol was developed teacher educators, Barbara J. Dray and Debora Basler Wisneski. 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The part that resonates from your interview is when you said, we are in a majority minority school,in reference to public education system in the United States. Both are exceeding bright. Shallow culture has a high emotional impact on trust. Here is where a teacher might see it as disrespectful and a student might see it as the teacher being mean. The worldview we will carry into formative years is at this level. Misconception 2: Culturally responsive teaching must start with addressing implicit bias. We want students to make sense of math. It wasnt until I was older that I realized, that my own situation, was just two different social norms in conflict. Whereas collectivism is,I am because we are. Bassey, M. O. I am taking a masters course in Multicultural Education. Culturally Responsive Teaching': An Interview With Zaretta Hammond, Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain, Reflecting on Your Practice? I would love to share the tools for interrupting implicit bias, but the link is not working. With the introduction of the rigorous Common Core State Standards, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement and facilitating deeper learning. While they have been defined as the visible part of an iceberg, they are hard to decipher. That's not what culturally responsive teaching is. Are the beliefs you grew up with right for you today? Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. By continuing to use this site, you are accepting the use of these cookies. Recently I was working with a teacher who was starting a decimal unit. I think many are working with this misunderstanding of what Culturally Responsive Teaching is and looks like. As a result of listening to this podcast, I have a greater understanding of what it means to be a culturally responsive teacher, and I am eager to use what I have learned to make a difference in my future classroom. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff. Unacknowledged Implicit bias and racial stress have a negative impact on culturally and linguistically diverse students. I have to give credit where credit is due. The quality of the relationship between teacher and student is one of the most crucial factors in Mori learners being able to engage effectively in education. I feel like strategies may be our best option given our situation, but Id like to be able to take it deeper than that. Its a one-page PDF version of the takeaways to share with your colleagues, Black History Month! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. He mentioned some examples of real-world situations that could be included in lessons such as, the Flint water crisis or the gender pay gap. This kind of teaching is good for all brains, Hammond says. The following activities can provide meaningful engagement about culture and diversity. They include the attitudes towards elders, concepts of time, personal space, rules about eye contact and etc. (Gay, 2010; Landson-Billings, 2009; Hammond, 2015). (Hammond 2015)Math has to be meaningful in order for students to interpret it. Hope that helps. Too often teachers see culturally diverse students behaviors as problematic (even if a White student engages in the same behavior without any consequences). Almost all come from low-income households. One of the takeaways from the book was the tree analogy. It is a pedagogy that recognizes the need to include students cultural perspectives in all aspects of their learning. Think sleep away summer camp some kids go to the same camp every summer and are able to pick up relationships, connections where they left off the previous summer because theres a ritual that triggers their positive memories. I call it the Its a Small World approach, Hammond says. Include a map of the country or countries your relatives come from. He wanted more scaffolding techniques. Deep culture is like the root system of a tree. Artifacts include organizational structures and processes that are apparent and visible. Sign up for my newsletter, https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5efc876dcaabca0028b95eb5. It gave them opportunities to be in discoursenot just talked at. You can have a student have a critical lens, Hammond says, but if hes reading three grade levels behind, (social justice teaching) is not going to do much to accelerate that. (, Whereas when you understand inequity by design, you can actually talk about instruction but also come back to talk about microaggressions. A gold star that reads Im not racist because Im color-blind. Competence precedes confidence. I have found that you can gain someones trust by learning about them and showing interest in who they are. Thank you also for helping educators understand that we play an important role in dismantling the systemic inequities that exist which affect schools capacity to address the needs of diverse students and their ability to build intellectual competence. While CRT focuses on creating learning environments that target the cultural learning styles of diverse students, UDL does essentially the same thing through attempting to provide learners with a variety of access points into their learning. My goal is to help them learn what they are and how to use them. That speaks to this larger idea of building on students' curiosity, bringing in those multi-modal elements to the intellectual life of the classroom, so students start to see learning as not just the purview of school but also of life. Pull yourself up by the bootstraps. Zaretta Hammond is a teacher educator and the author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Ttaiako illustrates the competencies that teachers of Mori learners need and again iterates the importance of teachers relationships with their whnau and iwi. Many diversity trainings and other efforts to build teachers' cultural competence start by having teachers examine their own implicit biases. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. James Banks, the father of multicultural education talks about an equity pedagogy at the core of the stages of multiculturalism. .wordads-ad-wrapper {display:none;font: normal 11px Arial, sans-serif;letter-spacing: 1px;text-decoration: none;width: 100%;margin: 25px auto;padding: 0;}.wordads-ad-title {margin-bottom: 5px;}.wordads-ad-controls {margin-top: 5px;text-align: right;}.wordads-ad-controls span {cursor: pointer;}.wordads-ad {width: fit-content;margin: 0 auto;}. We start with an inspirational quote, back it up with research, then provide you with classroom application ideas. Our September 2018 blog post, written by Dr. Marian Moore, takes a deeper dive into defining levels of culture in your classroom. To me thats essentially what youre saying. Why not start class with a provocative question or a puzzle related to the topic to ignite that intellectual curiosity? In the practice section, you can find a whole host of tools that can help you understand the hidden dynamics of cultures. Or when, the teacher uses students natural cultural learning tools like talk and word play to help them process new content. Larry Ferlazzo is an English and social studies teacher at Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento, Calif. Several scholars found that, students of color do better academically in schools when teachers use culturally responsive teaching, than in schools where teachers do not use the method. So there are two things you can do during the 2-3 times they are with your students to be more responsive: 1) Offer a cognitive hook to make learning the content memorable for students by connecting it to students current pop cultural references. In education, this looks like black and brown students not having access to rigorous learning, not having proper reading instruction so that over time they fall behind in other classes because the cognitive act of reading makes our brains better prepared for higher level learning and math. Deep cultural values lie here and are put into action. Culturally responsive teaching is not just about motivating disengaged students. Reading this article has highlighted the need to be vigilant in this and ensure we are fully committed to meeting these needs. Relationships are about building trust so you can stretch students during productive struggle and they dont experience the stretch as stress but excitement because they are being led by a trusted ally. What cultural traditions are still practiced by the family? And that means students who might really thrive under different conditions are surviving at best. I appreciate your work. Discover ASCD's Professional Learning Services. Rather than use of the metaphor of an iceberg, I like to compare culture to a tree. (LogOut/ A tree is a part of a bigger eco-system that shapes and impacts its growth and development. Well get that fixed as soon as we can in the meantime, heres a link to Four Tools for Interrupting Implicit Bias. We cant assume every student of Asian descent is going to be great in math. In my project, were creating professional development specifically for community college educators. Too often we miss them. "An essential, compelling, and practical examination of the relationship between culture and cognition that will forever transform how we think about our role facilitating the learning of other peoples childrenand our own children! Wellington: Ministry of Education It controls how we learn information. I love the link between CRT and neuroscience. The book includes: *Information on how one's culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships I humbly and readily admit after reading this, that I have subscribed to some of these myths. Changes do not create great anxiety. It's Important to Slow Down, To End Discipline Disparities Affecting Students of Color, Challenge the Status Quo. For students of color who have gotten negative messages about their capacity and who have internalized these messages, this can be crippling. Heres what the schools are finding that do surveys: After a few years of this kind of work, their positive climate has gone up, satisfaction surveys among adults as well as kids are really high, but the achievement doesnt move., This is not to suggest that relationship building should be tossed out. 55 quotes from Zaretta Lynn Hammond: 'One of the goals of education is not simply to fill students with facts and information but to help them learn how to learn.', 'Culture, it turns out, is the way that every brain makes sense of the world. Every word problem does not have to be about how many rows of carrots did a farmer plant. Social violation of norms can cause mistrust, distress or social friction. What languages do you speak? She blogs at. Most schools are centered around an individualistic orientation, Hammond explains. But thats not where race fits in. The brain loves a puzzlethat's the type of complexity that stimulates engagement. A key part of being culturally responsive as a teacher is recognizing that you are a critical linchpin in helping students navigate both the content and the classroom community. Other students, I only see once, usually when they attend a field trip out to the forest where I work. It really means a lot to me to know that this filled some important gaps for you. Falling into a pedagogy of compliance that values orderliness over the messiness of complex work means we miss the opportunity to ignite engagement naturally. This would include decision-making, preference of competition or cooperation, gender roles, and etc. So, the more the teacher knows about a student's schema, the more she then can start to engage that student by making "cognitive hooks" between the learner's context, interests, cultural knowledge, and the new content in the curriculum. I was actually wondering which page of the book this quote is found on the celebration of diversity, what we usually see in schools. So the trusting relationship is just one part, and not the part. Thanks for sharing your insights on this. That does not make something culturally relevant. is made up of the unspoken rules around everyday social interactions and norms (courtesy, attitudes toward elders, nature or friendship, concepts of time, personal space, nonverbal communication, rules about eye contact or appropriate touching). Send your questions to lferlazzo@epe.org. This activity allows your students the opportunity to share and take pride in their different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Although the former things are important and should be addressed in the classroom, Ms. Hammond was correct in saying that while students may feel more confident about themselves and their culture, their test scores may still be low. Interpretation of certain behaviors as disrespectful, offensive or hostile. I am training new teachers and I am finding I need to educate myself more on this topic. Have the students help you all create the ritual or write the manifesto. Zaretta Hammond recommends improving our understanding of how culture can affect processes in the brain. Bishop (2009) Engaging with the students support network outside of school is also vital. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. We tend to learn kinesthetically, visually, auditorially or orally. While those are really noble things and critical to a high-functioning classroom and school climate, it doesnt have anything to do with learning capacity. Although there is value in students seeing their own cultures reflected in places like the classroom decor, it wont impact their cognitive abilities. Ten "key moves" to build . You can have a student have a critical lens, Hammond says, but if hes reading three grade levels behind, (social justice teaching) is not going to do much to accelerate that. (Learn more about social justice resources here.). I have worked in some schools where the population was mostly white. I think number one is that we have to create a. I thought it would be interesting, and I didnt think I would learn that much. In New Zealand, where I teach, our curriculum and practicing professional standards require us to demonstrate a commitment to bicultural partnership. Too often teachers think culturally responsive instructional strategies have to mention race. Hi Prasad! Id suggest going back and reading the Trust Builders in Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. Zarettas explanations of misconceptions helped me to better understand what Culturally Responsive Teaching is not, which helped me to better understand what it is. Bacterial blight (BB) is one of the world's most devastating rice diseases, caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. But if she doesn't know who those kids are, she won't pick the right metaphors to use. Hammond divides culture into three levels: Surface culture is observable and concrete elements of culture such as food, dress, music, and holidays. Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice (2nd ed.). The three levels are surface culture, shallow culture, and deep culture. LF: You talk about the learned helplessness affecting some students of color that educators can teach and reinforce. (2016). So, I don't see instructional equity merely in terms of system metrics like getting more kids into AP classes or advanced algebra. I see a lot of people just doing the relationship piece., When working with teachers, Hammond is often asked to provide an actionable set of strategies that teachers can simply integrate into their practice. Students are more likely to take risks in their learning and do the heavy lifting if they feel safe and supported. When I use the term multiculturalism I am referring to its popular Its a Small World connotation seen in schools. Thats just a reason for kids to break out their cellphones and giggle. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5njH_5LoK6G67BvZecGfnw? Contact Us. Understanding their differences will help you label the work youve already done and figure out your next steps. I teach science. What Would Motivate Teens to Work Harder in School? Meaning people prefer being independent and self-reliant. Culturally responsive teaching comes after a teacher understands how inequity by design works and uses the powerful pedagogy of CRT to help student process information better. Ive been doing equity-focused professional development and school support for over 18 years and I wrote the book in order to get dispel the urban myths and misconceptions about what culturally responsive teaching. Low emotional charge. Teachers must be aware of their own cultural assumptions as it is the attitudes and expectations of the teacher that influences their decisions about levels of difficulty and evaluation of progress when creating a learning course. This is very different than what Banks envisioned around culturally responsive teaching. And if we get that type of reaction, how can we break through it? Thank you. One couldnt function in a classroom successfully, attending 5 schools in 7 years, then dropped out of high school. John Hattie says it is as close as we can come to a silver bullet. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. Culturally responsive pedagogy has shown great promise in meeting this need, but many educators still struggle with its implementation. When those bank accounts voluntarily went back to Europe in 2005, as the New Economy gains its momentum, we find ourselves right back in class of, If You Dont Work, Then You Dont Eat. Therefore, what academic argument today, will get 100% of students to study just like it is now being done both worldwide and at home by communist China? The idea that is more than just learning about foods and tradition is an important concept. But true culturally responsive teaching is more complex than that. Regardless of where you are in your own understanding of this subject, taking a closer look at these four misconceptions should help you refine it a bit more. The goal is to get students to turn inert information intousable knowledge. We have to first give teachers the tools to engage in conversations about racialization, which is different from racism. For all educators, his original work is worth reading. For example, teachers rapping their content isnt culturally responsive. We value Zaretta Hammond's combination of a clear explanation of brain-based learning from a cultural perspective and a clear description of how it looks in action. Zaretta Hammond is a former classroom English teacher who has been doing instructional design, school coaching, and professional development around the issues of equity, literacy, and culturally responsive teaching for the past 18 years. When the time comes to address implicit bias, Hammonds tools for interrupting implicit bias will help. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an . Rather than just speaking about what it is NOT. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I am still unsure if I actually understand what culturally responsive teaching is. I think this section might be what youre interested in. Thanks for sharing this feedback. Remember, culture is how we make sense of the world. Can you update the link? First, at the top of the pyramid are artifacts. She says that students, parents, and teachers need to be equipped with the tools needed to combat racism and ethnic discrimination, and to find ways to build a society that includes all people on an equal footing. I am not arguing against this. Research is very clear: feedback is critical in helping students become self-directed learners. In this course we read an article by Enid Lee. Zaretta Hammond, a former writing teacher, is an education consultant who supports schools around the country in creating more culturally responsive instruction. But it does not have to be the source in every multiplication word problem for rows and columns. These days a lot of folks are calling me "Dr. Hammond" since the book has become required reading in many teacher education programs and school districts. Why or why not? I teach 8th grade English, and I am amazed every year about how so many of my students have not had high expectations of them by their teachers its so obvious. A teacher that understands the students social norms can help them turn everyday experiences into meaningful events. brain's natural learning systems Use formative assessments and feedback to increase intellective capacity Know and own your cultural lens Understand the three levels of culture Recognize cultural archetypes of individualism and collectivism Understand how the brain learns Acknowledge the socio-political context around race . Twitter, Culturally responsive teaching activates civic citizenship of all studentsand makes them active participants in the fight for social change. -Magnus O. Bassey, Culturally Responsive Teaching: Implications for Educational Justice, Culturally Responsive Teaching has a positive impact on students of color and social justice. We need to understand that the responsive part in culturally responsive teaching is the schema part of the zone of proximal development: It's this area of prior knowledge we can build on. As humans, we love to know where we are in relation to a goal or achievementthere's a part of our mental make-up called the. I appreciate you pointing out that it isnt about a single strategy linked to the students culture, but about the quality of the relationship and interrupting cultural assumptions on the part of the teacher . In a nutshell, culturally responsive teaching is about helping culturally and linguistically diverse students who have been marginalized in schools build their skill and capacity to do rigorous work. Or at least theyre not quite there. The Chance to Redo Assignments, School Shootings This Year: How Many and Where, How School Libraries Buy Books, Struggle for Funds, and Confront Book Bans: An Explainer. The sequencing of that is really important.. This plug and play misconception can lead teachers to do things like adding call-and-response to their classroom routine, then assuming they have done enough to reach diverse students. You dont need a novel from me. To support teachers in New Zealand the Te Ktahitanga Effective Teaching Profile provides a basis for professional development and intervention. Many popular instructional techniques likeMarzanosnonlinguistic representations or graphic organizers that call for a non-example are based on this idea of engaging the brains natural tendencies to process new content actively. Can't find what you are looking for? Couple this with what neuroscience tells us: the brain operates on the progress principle. It craves information on its progress toward a learning target so that it can change its learning moves if necessary. Dr. Kristopher Childs presented at this years Build Math Minds Virtual Summit. However, Latino, African, Pacific Islander, and Native Americans have a more communal view. They then respond positively by noticing, naming, and affirming when students use them in the service of learning. While this strategy is often included in culturally responsive toolboxes, if a teacher doesnt take the time to learn how to use call-and-response to deepen student thinking, it might never serve a purpose beyond fun. Surface Culture This level is made up of observable and concrete elements of culture such as food, dress, and music. It erodes their trust in us as the adults charged with cultivating our learning potential and helping them navigate school culture. Our students need us now more than ever, and we have to roll up our sleeves and do what we must to close the achievement gap. There are several different backgrounds in our classrooms which can be overwhelming. While those are really noble things and critical to a high-functioning classroom and school climate, it doesnt have anything to do with learning capacity.. She has designed culturally responsive tutor training programs aimed at volunteer reading tutors for a variety of non-profit organizations. 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