The Culture-Centered Classroom

By Jocelynn

The Culture-Centered Classroom podcast is the go-to podcast for teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders ready to step into their power by centering educational equity, celebrating diversit... more

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How many episodes does The Culture-Centered Classroom have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

The Culture-Centered Classroom episodes:

January 10, 2024S4.E13 - The Classroom Culture Reboot
Getting students back on track after break can be challenging. I invite you to think outside the box as I share a couple strategies for reengagement.
In this episode I mention:
⁠⁠⁠The Equity Focused Teacher Cohort & Community⁠⁠

⁠One Word Focus Activity - Teacher Edition⁠

⁠One Word Focus Activity - Student Edition⁠

⁠S1.E5 - New Year - Choosing Your One Powerful Focus Word⁠

⁠S1.E4 - The Power of Having Your Students Choose Their One Word for the year⁠
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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January 03, 2024S4.E12 - Discover Your North Star - Choosing One Compelling Focus Word 2024
Creating a welcoming and culturally inclusive classroom requires a teacher who is aware of the power of words. A teacher who is aware of the impact certain words have and the weight certain words carry in varying contexts. A teacher who is intentional about developing awareness about the difference between the intention behind words and the impact they have.
In this episode I mention:
⁠⁠The Equity Focused Teacher Cohort & Community⁠

One Word Focus Activity - Teacher Edition

One Word Focus Activity - Student Edition

S1.E5 - New Year - Choosing Your One Powerful Focus Word

S1.E4 - The Power of Having Your Students Choose Their One Word for the year
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠

Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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14min
December 27, 2023S4.E11 - Two Keys for Success on Your Educational Equity Journey
As a culturally responsive educator that prioritizes equity, there are two keys you need to ensure success on your journey.
In this episode I mention:
⁠The Equity Focused Teacher Cohort & Community

S3.E8 - Show Your Students You Love them by using the Universal Love Language
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠

Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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18min
December 20, 2023S4.E10 - Put Equity First - Ask These 3 Questions When Choosing Reading Materials
Do students read in your class? If you answered yes to that question, then this episode is for you. To ensure you are selecting reading material that will allow for critical curiosity, questioning, and robust discussion amongst ALL your students, I am sharing three dynamic questions.
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠⁠

Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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8min
December 13, 2023S4.E9 - Two Dynamic Types of Books You Must Have in Your Classroom Library
There are two types of books that should be in every classroom library, home library, and school library. I will share about both types and provide examples of each in this episode.
In this episode I mention:
A Lady has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women's Rights by Kate Hannigan⁠

The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Our Family's Doing Yoga by Sonjoria Sydnor

City of Dragons: The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis & Vivian Truong

Federico and the Wolf by Rebecca J. Gomez
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠

Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠

Check out ⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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8min
December 06, 2023S4.E8 - Celebrating Winter Holidays Around the World - 3 Best Practices
'Tis the season for winter and holiday themed celebrations. If you are planning this type of fun learning at your school, check out this episode for a few best practices to consider as you plan for maximum impact.
In this episode I mention:
Sparkles of Joy by Aditi Wardhan Singh

Picture Books to learn about different winter holidays
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠

Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠

Check out ⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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11min
November 29, 2023S4.E7 - Unearthing Joy: A Conversation on Justice, Equity, and Liberation w/ Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
Join me in welcoming Dr. Gholdy Muhammad-Jackson to the podcast for an inspiring conversation about the intersection of joy, justice, equity, and liberation. Dr. Gholdy Muhammad-Jackson (she/her) is the author of the books "Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally & Historically Responsive Literacy" and "Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally & Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning".

If you are interested in connecting with Dr. Muhammad-Jackson, you can find her:
Hill Pedagogies - https://hillpedagogies.com/
Instagram - ⁠@gholdym
LinkedIN - ⁠Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
⁠
Mentioned in this episode:
⁠Cultivating Genius

Unearthing Joy

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Lesson Plan Coaching Call - Click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ to schedule
⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "Welcoming & Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap

Schedule a FREE DISCOVERY CALL - ⁠⁠⁠Click HERE⁠⁠⁠

CONNECT WITH ME:
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link.**
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November 22, 2023S4.E6 - Is Creating a Joyful and Culturally Inclusive Classroom Really Achievable?
A joyful classroom environment and learning experience is not out of your reach. Listen in for some mindset shifts and practical suggestions for creating the joyful classroom your desire and your students deserve.

Use this ⁠⁠⁠FREE Joy Reflection Sheet⁠⁠⁠ to map out your thoughts.

In the episode I mention:
United American Indians of New England

⁠⁠FREE Joy Reflection Sheet⁠⁠
⁠⁠Complete Joy Study⁠⁠
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠

Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠

Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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11min
November 15, 2023 S4.E5 - 4 Fantastic and Easy Activities for Celebrating Student Joy
This second episode just for students is filled with ideas for celebrating student joy all year long.
Grab the FREE joy worksheets and let's get started!
In the episode I mention:
⁠⁠FREE Joy Reflection Sheet⁠⁠
⁠⁠Complete Joy Study⁠⁠
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠
Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠
Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**
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8min
November 08, 2023 S4.E4 - Level Up! Defining, Elevating & Celebrating Student Joy is Equity
This episode is just for students! Let's talk about what brings you joy in life and at school. Connecting your joy to the classroom is going to make your learning experience so much better!

Grab the FREE joy worksheets and let's get started!
In the episode I mention:
⁠⁠FREE Joy Reflection Sheet⁠⁠
⁠⁠Complete Joy Study⁠⁠
Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions⁠⁠⁠⁠ .
⁠⁠⁠⁠Activities⁠⁠⁠⁠ for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my ⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACHER SHOP⁠⁠⁠⁠
Culture-Centered Teacher ⁠⁠⁠⁠WORKSHOPS⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information
Ready to take action?
Grab your FREE "The Welcoming & Culturally Inclusive Classroom Roadmap" at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com/theroadmap⁠⁠
Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min⁠⁠⁠⁠
Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠!
CONNECT WITH ME:
Email - [email protected]
LinkedIN - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://customteachingsolutions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
**Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link at no additional cost to you.**

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10min

FAQs about The Culture-Centered Classroom:

How many episodes does The Culture-Centered Classroom have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.