Knowing the individuals in our classrooms, their families, & communities are essential starting points of teaching. Building relationships with learners, learning from them & their experiences, & empowering these in the classroom establishes mutual respect & social contingencies where all class members are contribute to social, emotional, & intellectual growth. Topics include: learner identities, unpacking teacher privilege, intersections of diversity, building on family/community resources, & responding to diversity through individualization.
