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8 Ways to Establish a Welcoming Learning Environment for All Children
August 19, 2021
“A Culture of Respect is Non-Negotiable”: A Culturally Responsive Teaching Q&A
June 15, 2021
As classrooms become more and more diverse, culturally responsive teaching practices are vital to the success and well-being of every student. That’s especially true after the events of the past…

12 Great Quotes on Culturally Responsive Teaching
April 6, 2021
What is culturally responsive teaching? Understood.org defines it as “a research-based approach that makes meaningful connections between what students learn in school and their cultures, languages, and life experiences. These…

NEW FREE RESOURCE: Cultural Diversity Toolkit for Early Childhood Educators
October 13, 2020
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 20% of children in America speak a language other than English at home. As early childhood programs continue to welcome more and more…

10 Free Resources for Teachers of Young English Language Learners
September 15, 2020
The number of dual language learners in early childhood classrooms is expanding every year—and if you’re like many of your fellow teachers, you may feel underprepared to bridge language barriers…

Antiracist Education: Books, Articles, and Resources for Teachers
June 9, 2020
Last week, our team made a statement in response to the tragic deaths of George Floyd and other Black Americans, and the protests that took place across our nation in…

8 Tips on Communicating with Young Second-Language Learners
August 20, 2019
If you’re like most early childhood educators, you’ll be teaching some young children who are second-language learners this year. How can you support them in learning English while respecting and…

8 Ways to Show Young Children that Diversity is a Strength
October 3, 2017
As young children enter their first years of school, they'll get to know peers with a wide variety of abilities, cultures, languages, and backgrounds. It's totally natural for them to…

3 Ways to Help Young Children Respect and Accept Diversity
November 22, 2016
Encouraging friendships and social interactions among all the diverse young children in your classroom is more important than ever. Studies show that the roots of bullying take hold in early childhood,…

How UDL Can Help You Create Culturally Accessible Classrooms
November 7, 2016
Happy Tuesday, Inclusion Lab readers! Today we're bringing you a guest post from UDL facilitator Joni Degner, who stopped by the Lab to share her UDL "eureka moment" with us…