How do I develop a culturally responsive curriculum?
Start with Self
Some good starting questions to ask yourself when developing curriculum are:
Are there spaces where students can give input on what we’re learning and room for me to adjust my instruction?
What racial and cultural experiences are represented in my curriculum? Is my curriculum telling a dominant narrative? What story do I want it to tell?
What considerations about my students have I made when creating this curriculum?
How might my biases have informed the formation of this curriculum? How can I work against those?
Are there district-level constraints within which I am working? If so, how can I supplement the required curriculum to add diverse perspectives or ask my students to turn a critical eye to the curriculum?
How am I including opportunities to celebrate my student’s identities, experiences, and perspectives in this curriculum?
