While the response to both questions is “yes,” it includes basically reassessing how we shape curriculum, and the issue is that theres no single list or “one-size-fits-all” technique that will work for every classroom, school, or district.

In 2017, 52 percent of all trainees registered in public schools were racially or ethnically diverse. By 2029, this number is forecasted to be 57 percent. However, in 2012, only 17 percent of the instructors in the United States labor force were racially or ethnically diverse.

The concern is, how can teachers make sure that teaching and knowing is efficient and fair for all students, despite their specific backgrounds? And can educational resources genuinely be developed for equity?

However, there are numerous essential characteristics of high-quality, culturally responsive, and sustaining resources that need to exist in all instructional products. Here are 5 concepts that youll want to include into your schools effective and fair training resources:

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In 2017, 52 percent of all trainees registered in public schools were racially or ethnically varied. By 2029, this number is forecasted to be 57 percent. In 2012, just 17 percent of the instructors in the United States labor force were racially or ethnically diverse.

Some resources, for instance, present material through several characters, all of which possess various backgrounds and language capabilities. These characters live in various parts of the world; have various skills and abilities; and are all emerging bilinguals (each has a house language other than English). We understand that Emergent Bilinguals, like all trainees, flourish when they discover a personal, psychological connection to the material that theyre finding out.

Breanna Guzman, Bilingual Education Specialist, Lexia LearningBreanna Guzman is a bilingual education specialist at Lexia Learning.