This document provides tips and resources for culturally responsive teaching for immigrants, refugees, and English language learners. It emphasizes the importance of including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning, having high expectations for students, developing knowledge of their cultures, using student-centered and culturally mediated instruction, building strong parent partnerships, and providing socio-emotional support. A variety of online tools, projects, and strategies are recommended to help teachers create a safe, inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.

1. Culturally Responsive Teaching Tips & Resources:
Immigrants, Refugees, & ELLs
ShellyTerrell.com/ELLs

2. “The land flourished because it was fed from so many
sources -because it was nourished by so many cultures
and traditions and peoples.” - Lyndon B. Johnson
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3. Assimilation
Literacy
Language
Schooling Learning needs
Nationality
Emotional development Social development

4. Dupress.com/articles/infographic-making-america-smarter-stronger-and-younger/
Welcome them! Dispel myths!

5. Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners
“Culturally Responsive Teaching is a
pedagogy that recognizes the importance of
including students' cultural references in all
aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings,1994).”
- http://bit.ly/2arWYPD

6. Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners
High expectations
Knowledge of learners’ cultures
Student-centered
Teacher = facilitator
Culturally mediated instruction
Parent partnerships
Curriculum changes
CRT Characteristics

7. ShellyTerrell.com/parents
“At the end of the
day, the most
overwhelming key to
a child's success is the
positive involvement
of parents.”
- Jane D. Hull
Parent partnerships

8. ShellyTerrell.com/parents
Parent communication tools & apps
Remind Cel.ly
Class Dojo
GAFE
Smore

9. Remind.com

10. Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc., used with permission.
#GAFE

11. Culturally
diverse
materials and
content

12. Pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/index.html

13. Tolerance.org

14. Skype or Hangout
with guest speakers
& classes worldwide

15. Education.microsoft.com/skypeintheclassroom

16. Mystery Skypes
Sites.google.com/site/skypershello/home/links/mysteryskype

17. Mystery Gplus Hangouts, Bit.ly/mhgplus

18. Epals.com

19. Quadblogging.com

20. Theglobalclassroomproject.org

21. Studentchallenge.edublogs.org

22. Characters
with shared
experiences

23. Puppets for
young learners

24. Altered photo by Lance Shields, Flic.kr/p/8HEB8R
Projects should
encourage the
sharing of
cultures

25. Vimeo.com/album/3863421

26. ihsltransitionsmemoirs.blogspot.com

27. ihsltransitionsmemoirs.blogspot.com

28. Prevent bullying
Build relationships
Support effective group work
Build classroom culture & community
Reassess your assessment
Teach citizenship
Improve motivation
Create a safe
environment!

29. Cultural events
& fieldtrips

30. They need friends
& caring adults

31. RA
Specialists
Counselor
ShellyTerrell.com/ELLs

32. Teachingrefugees.com/socio-emotional-supports/classroom-strategies

33. Edutopia.org/blog/teaching-young-children-social-justice-jinnie-spiegler

34. Pearltrees.com/shellterrell/refugees-immigrants/id16141563

35. @ShellTerrell
Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell
Gum.co/learn2go
ShellyTerell.com/ells
30Goals.com
Youtube.com/user/atesol