Equity in Education
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Diversity Materials
Eleven things you can do to bring class equity to school. (PDF file, 58 KB) This document contains a short list of ideas and suggestions that teachers, administrators, and other educators can use to bring a sense of equity to their schools.
A cultural, linguistic, and ecological framework for response to intervention for English language learners. (PDF file, 830 KB) All educators must be knowledgeable in first and second language acquisition principles and culturally responsive pedagogy, as well as have access to specialists who are well-trained in differentiating cultural and linguistic differences from disabilities. This document provides an initial framework for understanding children’s backgrounds as well as detailed criteria for identifying and providing interventions to these students.
Beyond the “Culture of Poverty”: Resources on Class, Poverty, and Equity in Education. (PDF file, 42 KB) This is a one-page document that provides books, research reports, and websites to support educators to look past poverty and help all children be successful in school. 
Equity in Special Education Placement (Forms A - PDF file, 476 KB & Form B - PDF file, 317 KB): A School Self-Assessment. Form A provides detailed instructions for administering the School Self Assessment (Form B). Form B is a tool that allows schools to conduct a self-assessment of their programs and practices in five areas: (1) School Governance, Organization, Policy and Climate, (2) Family Involvement, (3) Curriculum, (4) Organization of Learning, and (5) Special Education Referral Process and Programs.
Professional learning for culturally responsive teaching. (PDF file, 2,795 KB) “Professional learning for culturally responsive teaching has the potential to address achievement gaps across ethnic groups and disproportionate representation in special education for students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This brief has a twofold purpose: (a) to demonstrate the need for rethinking current approaches to professional learning and (b) to provide guidelines for professional learning for culturally responsive teaching, as well as research-supported examples of schools and districts engaged in this process”.
Twenty (self) critical things that I will do to be a more equitable educator. (MS Word, 39 KB) This two-page document contains thoughts and ideas for teachers, administrators, and other interested educators to support them on their journey to becoming a more equitable educator.
Addressing diversity in schools: culturally responsive pedagogy. (PDF file, 1,765 KB) This 16 page introduction brief for educators defines culturally responsive pedagogy and addresses issues pertaining to implementation for educational institutions and teachers. Ideas for instructional activities are also included.
Cultural, social, and historical frameworks that influence teaching and learning in the U.S. schools. (PDF file, 3,284 KB) A presentation that addresses the following objectives: (1) culture, what it is and what it is not, (2) Understand the impact of culture on individuals and systems – why does it matter; (3) Understand the power of words and labels; (4) Understand the development of a culturally responsive perspective and pedagogy; (5) Develop a diversity perspective by understanding the developmental process of becoming a culturally responsive educator; (6) Understand what happens when we are NOT culturally responsive.
