Culturally responsive teaching refers to practices and approaches that support “culturally and linguistically diverse students who have been marginalized in schools build their skill and capacity to do rigorous work.” (Hammond, 2018). The term has been used more broadly to describe approaches that demonstrate awareness of and respect for the various social and cultural identities of students, that use students’ cultural references as a part of instruction and curriculum to empower and support deeper engagement and learning; that appreciate and honor diversity from a historically-grounded and strengths-focused lens; or otherwise build supportive and caring relationships across cultural backgrounds (Ladson-Billing, 2009).
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School-Family Partnership Strategies to Enhance Children’s Social, Emotional, and Academic Growth This brief provides educators with strategies and examples to build and nurture successful school-family partnerships and create an engaging and supportive climate for learning in school and at home. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Serie de Discusión de SEL para Padres y Cuidadores Spanish version of SEL Discussion Series for Parents and Caregivers SOURCE: CASEL |
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SEL Discussion Series for Parents and Caregivers 10 facilitated discussions to support schools to engage families in conversations about the social and emotional growth of their families. Each session encourages participants to engage in their own growth while supporting their children to practice SEL. Also available in Spanish. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Responsabilidades de un Líder entre Escuela-Familia Spanish version of Key Responsibilities of a School-Family Partnership Lead SOURCE: CASEL |
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Key Responsibilities of a School-Family Partnership Lead This tool from CASEL's Guide to Schoolwide SEL defines the role of a parent leader who is a member of the school's SEL team and coordinator of school-family partnerships. Also available in Spanish. SOURCE: CASEL |
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The Hexagon Tool: Exploring Context Tool for evaluating evidence-based programs on the basis of need, fit, resource availability, evidence, readiness for replication, and capacity to implement. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution |
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Selecting an Evidence-Based Program Tool for evaluating and comparing SEL programs that are under consideration, using a list of 4 important considerations for quality and school fit. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Oakland PK-Adult SEL Standards Oakland's SEL standards, which have been enhanced to prioritize equity and respect for diversity. SOURCE: Oakland Unified School District |
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Key Features of High-Quality Standards for SEL American Institutes for Research and CASEL's guidance for State Education Agencies on developing SEL policies and guidelines, with examples from other states. SOURCE: AIR |
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Toward Transformative Social and Emotional Learning: Using an Equity Lens This brief explores the need to conceptualize, implement, and assess SEL in a way that is sensitive to students' cultural assets and recognizes their inherent strengths, and describes promising school practices and implications for ethical assessment of SEL. SOURCE: Assessment Work Group |
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