«Good schools, like good societies and good families, celebrate and cherish diversity.»
— Deborah Meier
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING: AN EXPERIENCE FROM PXL UNIVERSITY
This document presents a strength-based multicultural teaching approach, grounded in key theoretical frameworks such as James Banks’ five dimensions of multicultural education, Zaretta Hammond’s Ready for Rigor model, and Jenny Muñiz/New America’s competencies for culturally responsive teaching. Through these perspectives, it proposes practical strategies that help educators integrate cultural diversity into the curriculum, foster inclusive relationships, and build safe and equitable learning environments. As a good practice, this material offers tools to transform teaching into a more conscious, participatory, and culturally sensitive process
A TOOLKIT TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING
This thesis, developed at PXL University (Belgium), presents an innovative guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), bringing together strategies, resources, and tools for secondary school teachers. Its purpose is to support the creation of inclusive and culturally relevant classrooms, where diversity becomes an opportunity for learning. As a good practice, this work inspires educators to promote equity, participation, and respect in diverse educational contexts