How might a teacher integrate the concept of equity literacy into the classroom?

Culturally Responsive Teaching Assignment (Approximately 2 Hours) – 35 points The Culturally Responsive Teaching Exercise assignment The required components of the Culturally Responsive Teaching Exercise are described in greater detail below: Part I: Equity Literacy Reflection (15 pts) – Please read the following two articles entitled, “Equity Literacy: More Than Celebrating Diversity” and “Imagining Equity Literacy” by Paul Gorski. Paul Gorski is an Associate Professor of Integrative Studies in New Century College at George Mason University. He is also the founder of the Equity Literacy Institute and EdChange. Based upon what you’ve learned about culturally responsive teaching as well as the importance of creating inclusive learning environments for all students, summarize your reflective thoughts around the concept of equity literacy as discussed in these two articles. Listed below are questions for your reflective consideration. • What ideas around equity literacy resonate with your thinking, values or beliefs as an educator? • How might a teacher integrate the concept of equity literacy into the classroom? • What does an inclusive classroom look and sound like, specifically through the lens of equity literacy? • When you think about the fundamentals of planning for instruction, in what ways might equity literacy impact a teacher’s curricular and instructional decision-making? • What challenges and/or hurdles do you believe teachers may experience in addressing equity literacy in the classroom? • In what ways are culturally responsive pedagogy and equity literacy linked? In what ways are they dissimilar? • As you reflect upon the essential knowledge, performances and critical dispositions of an effective teacher (InTASC Standards), what aspects of equity literacy should be considered or emphasized? Part II: Five Paradigm Shifts for Equitable Educators (15 pts.) – The Equity Literacy Institute has identified five paradigm shifts for equitable educators. Please refer to the following article, Five Paradigm Shifts for Equitable Educators. Select two of the paradigm shifts identified by the Equity Literacy Institute and thoroughly discuss how you would purposefully integrate these concepts, approaches or ideas into your curricular and instructional decision-making as well as in the creation of culturally responsive classroom that embraces the diverse learning needs of all students. This again is intended to demonstrate your understanding and application of identifying and selecting appropriate instructional strategies (

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