Keywords
culturally responsive activities
culturally responsive programs
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Abstract
This conceptual paper responds to the question: What are some programs and practices that help or support educators in becoming more culturally responsive in their classrooms? Several culturally responsive practices and activities, and one culturally responsive program will be discussed: cultural autobiographies, "I am from…" poems, "Cultural Bags," and Generating Expectations for Student Achievement program (GESA).
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