Chelsea Adams, Katie Day
02 October 2025
The Stories Our Students CarryCulturally Responsive PedagogyCulturally responsive teaching begins with the recognition that learning doesn't happen in a vacuum. Teachers must carefully navigate curricular needs while building a foundation of trust and respect with students, each of whom carries unique stories and experiences into the classroom. In this episode, we explore the work of scholars who study those intersections: between school and family, the individual and their culture, classroom lessons and the many other concerns crowding a young learner’s mind. 00:00 Intro + Announcements 03:30 The US Education System: A Pressure Cooker 05:00 Revisiting Social Learning Theory; Lev Vygotsky, Albert Bandura 06:30 Dr Luis C Moll & Funds of Knowledge 08:30 Research Contributions from Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Dr. Geneva Gay; culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy 11:20 Culturally responsive pedagogy and practical applications in rural classrooms 18:20 Culturally responsive teaching with varied student populations 21:30 Discussion Questions 31:10 What we learned For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website.
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