LibGuides: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources: Pedagogy

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Pedagogy

This page includes general pedagogical information for educators on topics relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you have trouble locating any resource, or would like help finding or using information, do not hesitate to contact any CVSD librarian.

Frameworks for Curriculum and Instruction

Critical Practices in Anti-Bias Education
This critical practices guide offers strategies for creating a space where academic and social-emotional goals are accomplished side by side. It also provides valuable advice for implementing culturally responsive pedagogy and describes how teachers can bring anti-bias values to life.
Supported by the Social Justice Standards and classroom resources available through Teaching Tolerance.

NEA Racial Justice in Education Guide
Comprehensive guide that provides a mission and vision for racial justice in education, an action plan and template, tools for impact assessment, key terms and glossary, and more.
Teaching Toward Genius: An Equity Model for Pedagogy in Action
This brief article outlines the HILL model, an equity framework for teaching and learning across all disciplines based on the work of Black educators. HILL refers to Histories, Identities, Literacies and Liberation.

Culturally Responsive/Relevant/Sustaining Teaching

A Guide to Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education
A colorful, clear, and succinct handout outlining the basics and providing further resources, from the Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (a project from NYU).
Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecards
From the Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (a project of NYU).
The Equity Collaborative Resources
Practical resources for utilizing cultural responsive teaching strategies, including resources about "The Students' Six" (see graphic above). Includes video playlist of students explaining "The Students' Six."
More Resources for Culturally Responsive Instruction
A collection of resources relating to culturally responsive/relevant/sustaining teaching from Colorin Colorado.

Discussion and Dialogue

Taking About Race
Articles, videos, graphics, and more from this superb collection of resources from the African-American Museum.
Creating the Space to Talk About Race in The Classroom
A thorough, well-organized, guide from NEA.
Dangerous Discussions
From the National Writing Project. What to consider when conducting difficult conversations in a classroom setting.
Helping Students Make Sense of News Stories About Bias and Injustice
From the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Talking Race in the Suburbs
From Harvard Department of Education; Focus is on protecting students of color in predominantly white classrooms.
How Should I Talk About Race to My Mostly White Students?
From ADL ; focus is on talking with white students who may be defense and/or uncomfortable when discussing race and racism.
Guidelines for Discussions of Difficult / High-Stakes Topics
From the University of Michigan.
Guide to Student Voice
From the Student Voice Collaborative. A framework and rubric for meaningfully incorporating student voice.

Additional Resources

31 Days IBPOC
A blog series that spotlights the voices of Indigenous, Black and people of color educators throughout the month of May.
Imparting Wisdom: HBCU Lessons for K-12 Education
From UNCF (United Negro College Fund): a brief report detailing how three successful strategies from historically black colleges and universities’ (HBCUs) may be translated into K-12 schools.
Uprooting Systemic Bias in Schools
Brief article with audio from Harvard Department Of Education. Offers specific, practical steps for collecting data and addressing bias in schools.
Inclusive Teaching
Research-based evidence in support of inclusive teaching from The University of Michigan.