In this compilation episode of the podcast in honour of Black History Month, Kyle & Jon highlight conversations from six educators of colour that have had a significant impact on their pedagogical practices as they continue their journey to craft a more culturally responsive classroom experience for all students. 

You’ll hear Beatrice Moore Luchin speak about creating a culturally relevant and culturally responsive approach to teaching m athematics, Marilyn Strutchens’ approach to teaching tasks with multiple entry points; you’ll hear about the importance of learning goals from Dr. Ayanna Perry; why kindergarten math matters from Isis Spann; Dr. Nikki Newton shares insights and practical lessons on why counting is more than just 1,2,3; Pamela Seda shares key insights from her book Choosing To See; and Tashana Howse shares how to provide equitable support to students. 

You’ll get some key ideas from Summit Sessions and past interviews that focus in on:

• How to create a culturally relevant and culturally responsive approach to mathematics instruction;
• How to create, find and use tasks with multiple entry-points;
• What a learning goal is and how you can write intentional learning goals for your students;
• Why Kindergarten math matters along with the strategies, tools and resources that will prepare your students for success;
• Why counting is more than 1, 2, 3 by learning about the complexity of the counting trajectory;
• How you can use a framework to build an equitable mathematics community; and,
• Equitable teaching practices and how you can implement them in your classroom daily.

Resources: 

• Episode #140: Math Is As Important As Reading - An Interview With Isis Spann
• Episode #62: Learning Trajectories & Running Records: An Interview with Dr. Nicki Newton  
• Episode #207: Choosing To See: An Interview with Pamela Seda
• Episode #183: Ensuring Equitable Supports for Students – An Interview with Tashana Howse
• Beatrice Moore Luchin’s Summit Session on

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