In Part 4 of our mini-workshop series on How to teach about cultural diversity, we are focused on integration and relevance - this is where the magic happens! I gotta tell you that my favorite part about teaching is all the areas of integration there are with anything we do! Love this! www.scotlandintheclass.com Scotland in the Class FREE online learning experience for students.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/diverselearninginschools www.theculturalclassroom.com the FREE blueprint for this mini-series - How to teach about cultural Diversity All the Podcasts mentioned in this series Finding Your Why #15 Rediscover your passion for teaching: https://thecelticclassroom.libsyn.com/15-rediscover-your-passion-for-teaching #44 Finding Student Superpowers: https://thecelticclassroom.libsyn.com/44-finding-student-superpowers #45 How teaching is a lot like marketing: https://thecelticclassroom.libsyn.com/45-teaching-can-be-a-lot-like-marketing #32 The Power of the story: https://thecelticclassroom.libsyn.com/32-the-power-of-the-story #20 Teaching Black History & Understanding the issues that face black students: https://thecelticclassroom.libsyn.com/20-teaching-black-history-understanding-the-issues-the-face-black-students #19 The #1 Resource that all teachers have available: https://thecelticclassroom.libsyn.com/19-the-1-resource-that-all-teachers-have-available-0

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#61 Integration – How to teach about cultural diversity

In Part III of our mini workshop series on How to teach about cultural diversity, we are solving the problem of how to find resources for your cultural celebrations. We want to save you time by telling you exactly where you can start your cultural resource search!  Get all the links and resources mentioned in the podcast on the Cultural Classroom blog here: https://respectingdiversityintheclass.com/60  

#60 Part III Resources - How to teach about cultural diversity

Part two of 'How to teach about cultural diversity in your classroom' naturally. This week we are focusing on mindset so that you can objectively identify your own biases before you can celebrate all cultures.  Make sure you have the blueprint found on my website at www.theculturalclassroom.com. It's called 'how to teach about cultural diversity,' and it's a pdf document that I'm calling a blueprint. It has everything you need to get started and stay on track with being a teacher who celebrates cultural diversity.  It's also essential that you listen to episode no. 58 - the first part of the series - before diving into this episode. 

#59 How to teach about cultural diversity part II

Teaching about cultural diversity should an integrated part of your teaching. It starts with connecting culturally to your students and modeling how to make those cultural connections. Only then can you expect your students to open their hearts to other cultures. This 4 part series comes complete with a free blueprint on how to get there with your class! Grab the download at theculturalclassroom.com 

#58 How to teach about Cultural Diversity the natural way

I don’t know exactly what to say about Black Lives Matter. I want to have the "right" thing to say, but I don’t know what that is. I am not black and so I don’t know what it feels like to be black. But I still feel deeply about treating everyone equally and celebrating the beauty in all people regardless of the color of their skin. What is do know and believe is that an educator's response to this should be out of love and respect. 

#57 Celebrate Black Culture

Parents are juggling so much while kids are learning from home! Between the housework, cooking, keeping their kids engaged in schoolwork, being parents, managing their own career obligations, and not to mention any self-care. It's hard. As teachers, we know how to integrate. So there is no reason why we can't help parents by taking some of the weight off of their shoulders with chores. Learn all about it in this week's episode! Grab the free download at www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/56

#56 Standards Based Household Chores

Students are at home and learning more than ever about their family! This is a great time to encourage a stronger family bond and to learn more about one's heritage!  Get your hands on a free download to use with your student interviews!

#55 Discover Heritage

As we get deeper into distant learning, we recognize how vital the 'home learning' aspect is. With elementary students, we are relying on parental support in their busy schedules.  By providing engaging student learning activities that integrate into SEL and fit naturally in a home environment we may see more success and more engagement. Check out this week's distant learning activity. The gratitude time capsule. www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/54

#54 Home Learning Time Capsule

Accepting change - especially when you don't know how it will affect your life - is VERY difficult. However, it's needed to grow. This episode will focus on what you can hold on to and how you can grow and move forward as a teacher.  Our new culture looks and feels different for students, teachers and parents. 

#53 Accept the change, It's our new culture

This week's episode will give you the facts about using Zoom with your school so that you can make an informed decision about this online meeting room. 

#52 Is Zoom safe for your school?

Providing solutions for teachers during the distant learning phase, this episode gives some very practical and helpful advice to see results with your students. 

#51 Solutions for the reality of distant learning

In today’s episode I'm sharing 4 tips on how to THRIVE during times of disruption. We are facing a moment in time where we are feeling insecure and out of control. I want to help you take back control of your life.  This is something we all need right now. So let’s unite and figure this out together. 

#50 How to thrive in times of disruption

Learn all about the rhythms, feel and instruments of Brazilian samba percussion! Special guest Daniel Gohn from Sao Paulo Brazil explains to us how to develop an authentic samba sound with a music class. www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/49  

#49 Brazilian Samba Percussion

Learn about the history of Brazilian Carnaval with Manuela Green from Rio de Janeiro., Brazil.  She shares the history, the meaning, and what Carnaval is like today! All the downloads and resources from episode #47 are at www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/48

#48 Brazilian Carnaval

Irish folktales were passed down orally for many many years and many of these stories were in their native language of Gaelic - which most people refer to as Irish. The oral tradition has played a huge role in Irish culture with storytelling and music. You will learn about various Irish Fairies and folkloric tales to use in your classroom for St. Patrick’s Day.  www.respectingdiversityintheclass.com/47

#47 Teaching with Irish Folklore

With a focus on the inclusive classroom, we are giving you mini workshops, tips and resources to help you create a classroom of students who respect and understand that differences are cool!

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