In this podcast
Kimberly Parker, author of the ASCD book Literacy Is Liberation and a new Educational Leadership columnist, discusses ways schools can work toward normalizing high achievement in literacy and language arts for students of color.
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Literacy Is Liberation: Working Toward Justice Through Culturally Relevant Teaching
Literacy is the foundation for all learning and must be accessible to all students. This fundamental truth is where Kimberly Parker begins to explore how culturally relevant teaching can help students work toward justice. Her goal is to make the literacy classroom a place where students can safely talk about key issues, move to dismantle inequities, and collaborate with one another. Introducing diverse texts is an essential part of the journey, but teachers must also be equipped with culturally relevant pedagogy to improve literacy instruction for all.